Effingerhort Ag

What Effingerhort Ag does

Effingerhort AG is a Swiss non-profit stock company (gemeinnützige Aktiengesellschaft) operating a 60-place residential addiction treatment and sheltered living facility on the Chärneberg above Holderbank in Canton Aargau, owned by the Von Effinger Stiftung. It runs three integrated residential lines: the Wohnheim providing 24/7 supervised living and protected employment for adults aged 18+ holding an IV disability pension; the REHA-Haus offering temporary (minimum two-month) abstinence-focused rehabilitation with therapeutic support for adults without IV pension; and the Pflegeheim kT 55+, a controlled-drinking nursing home for alcohol-dependent individuals over 55, opened as a permanent offering in January 2026 after a two-year pilot. Residents participate in protected workplaces across agriculture, horticulture (Bio Suisse certified), atelier, kitchen, and housekeeping, with the resulting products sold through the Hoflade Chärneberg farm shop and a second location opened in Rupperswil in December 2025, alongside regional wholesale partners and corporate gift-box channels.

The business model blends three revenue streams. Residential care fees are the dominant source, funded by a mix of cantonal social services, IV disability pension authorities, Swiss health insurers (covering Pflegeheim kT 55+ nursing care), and resident contributions, with admission requiring a cost-coverage guarantee from the relevant cost bearer. A commercial arm sells Bio Suisse-certified eggs, firewood, seedlings, herbs, plants, preserves, syrups, pasta, and atelier crafts via two farm shops and 15+ regional retail partners (Denner, Landi, Volg, Bio Terra, ProSpecieRara network). Donations and fundraising via PostFinance account PC 50-667-9 subsidise REHA-Haus stays for financially challenged individuals, with two rooms reserved year-round for donation-supported participants.

The institution holds ISO 9001:2015, QuaTheDA 2020, SODK OST+, IQNET, Bio Suisse, and IVSE recognition, and operates within a foundation-level ecosystem that includes Klinik Im Hasel AG (stationary therapy in Gontenschwil plus outpatient/day clinic in Lenzburg) and IZ Integrationszentrum AG in Aarau, enabling a continuous care pathway from acute detox through sheltered living. Goto-market is referral-led via Suchtberatung Aargau, PDAG, Blaues Kreuz, and clinic/social-service partners, supplemented by a small direct-inquiry intake, community events, seasonal markets, a Facebook and LinkedIn presence, and a 4-5 times yearly newsletter. The CEO is Cédric Kaiser, with Dunja Koch chairing the five-member Board of Directors.

Name

Effingerhort Ag

Legal name

Effingerhort AG

Website

https://effingerhort.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Effingerhort AG is a Swiss non-profit residential addiction care facility in Holderbank, Canton Aargau, operating a 60-place Wohnheim, REHA-Haus, and Pflegeheim kT 55+ with sheltered employment in Bio Suisse-certified agriculture, horticulture, and atelier production sold through its farm shops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Addiction Treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Residential addiction treatment
• Sheltered employment services
• Social care services
• Organic farm products
• Nursing care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Holderbank

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Fees: Core revenue from 24/7 residential care services including Wohnheim, REHA-Haus, and Pflegeheim. Costs covered by health insurance (for nursing care), social services, and residents themselves.
2. Agricultural and Handicraft Product Sales: Sale of bio-certified products including eggs, firewood, seedlings, plants, herbs, preserves, syrups, pasta, and handmade decorative items through farm shops and external retailers.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations supporting financial assistance for private individuals seeking REHA-Haus stays. PostFinance account PC 50-667-9 and IBAN CH78 0900 0000 5000 0667 9 for donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Effingerhort AG operates a specialized residential addiction care institution in Holderbank, Canton Aargau, providing 60 places across three programs: Wohnheim (supervised living and protected workplaces for adults 18+ with IV disability pensions), REHA-Haus (temporary rehabilitation housing with intensive therapy for adults without IV pensions), and Pflegeheim kT 55+ (specialized nursing home for alcohol-dependent individuals over 55 with a controlled drinking approach). Residents participate in protected employment across Bio Suisse-certified agriculture, horticulture, kitchen, atelier, and housekeeping operations. Surplus farm products (eggs, firewood, seedlings, plants, preserves, pasta, and handicrafts) are sold through the Hoflade Chärneberg farm shop and partner retailers.

Product overview

Effingerhort AG operates as a specialized residential care facility for addiction recovery, offering a portfolio of interconnected services. The core care division includes three residential programs: the Wohnheim (60-bed residential home for adults with IV pensions), the REHA-Haus (temporary rehabilitation housing with intensive therapy), and the Pflegeheim kT 55+ (specialized nursing home for alcohol-dependent individuals over 55). Protected workplaces in agriculture, gardening, atelier, kitchen, and housekeeping provide therapeutic daily structure. The commercial arm comprises the Hoflade Chärneberg farm store selling eggs, firewood, seedlings, herbs, plants, handmade decorations, jams, syrups, dried fruits, and new products like snack nuts and bio pasta; a Bio Suisse-certified Gärtnerei nursery; a Landwirtschaft farm producing eggs and firewood; an Einmachküche preserving kitchen; and an Atelier creative studio. Additional offerings include a Hüpfkirche bounce castle rental, conference/seminar facilities, and a donation project supporting subsidized REHA-Haus access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hoflade Chärneberg: Farm store operated by Effingerhort AG selling products from their agriculture, garden, atelier, and preserving kitchen. Located at Effingerhort and in Rupperswil since December 2025.

Products and services

• Wohnheim (Residential Home) A supervised residential home for adults aged 18+ holding an IV (invalidity) disability pension, providing 24/7 qualified care, abstinent living environment, and protected workplaces across agriculture, gardening, housekeeping, and kitchen. 35 places available.
• REHA-Haus (Rehabilitation House) A temporary residential rehabilitation house offering intensive therapeutic support, furnished single rooms, abstinent living environment, and protected work for adults who do not have IV disability pensions. Minimum two-month stay typically following clinical detoxification.
• Pflegeheim kT 55+ (Controlled Drinking Care Home) A specialized nursing home for alcohol-dependent individuals aged 55+ with care needs, offering controlled drinking harm reduction via individualized consumption agreements, specialized nursing care, and 24/7 medical coordination. Nursing care costs are covered by health insurance based on care needs classification.
• Geschützte Arbeitsplätze (Protected Workplaces) Sheltered employment opportunities structured across agriculture, gardening, atelier, kitchen, and housekeeping, providing vocational skills development, daily routine, and therapeutic work activity for residential clients with IV pensions or rehabilitation placements.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Toppharm Apotheke BrentanominorOthersLocal pharmacy providing pharmaceutical supplies and consultation for residents.
• Klinik Im Hasel AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated clinical facility under Von Effinger Stiftung providing stationary therapy in Gontenschwil, day clinic and outpatient services in Lenzburg. Key referral partner for residential care transitions.
• PDAG (Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychiatric services providing medical oversight and specialist consultation for complex cases.
• PhysimoneminorOthersPhysiotherapy services for resident rehabilitation and mobility support.
• Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz AargauminorOthersTransportation services for residents through Swiss Red Cross volunteer driver service.
• IZ Integrationszentrum AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration center in Aarau under Von Effinger Stiftung. Houses second farm shop location. Collaborates on employment and integration programs.
• AVUSA (Aargauischer Verband Unternehmen mit sozialem Auftrag)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of social purpose enterprises in Aargau. Collaborative video projects and shared best practices for workplace integration.
• Fachverband SuchtmoderateOthersSwiss addiction specialist association providing professional standards, training, and policy guidance.
• CuravivamoderateOthersSwiss association for CURAviva care and nursing homes, providing quality standards and professional development.
• Suchtberatung AargaucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCantonal addiction counseling service - key referral partner for admissions to residential care programs.
• Blaues KreuzmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss Blue Cross addiction support organization providing counseling and referral services.
• BenevolminorOthersVolunteer coordination organization for charitable work.
• INSOS SchweizmoderateOthersSwiss association for organizations providing employment for people with disabilities. Recognized training placements for Berufspraktiker/PrA.
• AgogisminorOthersEducational institution providing training for healthcare professionals.
• Bio SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic farming certification organization. Certifies agriculture and horticulture operations according to Bio Suisse standards.
• Bio TerramoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganic farming and gardening association providing distribution channels for ProSpecieRara products.
• ProSpecieRaramoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for the conservation of rare plant varieties. Partnership for cultivating heritage seeds and plants.
• Bauernverband AargauminorOthersCantonal farmers association for agricultural sector networking.
• IG Natur und LandwirtschaftminorOthersInterest group promoting sustainable agriculture and nature conservation.
• BGK (Beratungs- und Gesundheitsdienst für Kleinwiederkäuer)minorOthersVeterinary health service for small ruminants (goats, sheep) on the farm.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ARUD Zentrum für Suchtmedizin: Swiss addiction medicine provider with residential and outpatient services in Zurich. Comparable to Effingerhort in offering integrated addiction treatment with a harm-reduction orientation and structured care pathways.
• Klinik Im Hasel AG: Sister organization under the Von Effinger Stiftung operating stationary addiction therapy in Gontenschwil plus outpatient and day-clinic services in Lenzburg. Directly comparable as a Swiss residential SUD treatment provider that shares referral flows with Effingerhort's Wohnheim and REHA-Haus.
• Integrierte Psychiatrie Winterthur (IPW): Cantonal psychiatric services provider in Winterthur offering inpatient, outpatient, and addiction treatment programs. Comparable to Effingerhort as a Swiss public-sector provider combining residential psychiatric care with addiction-specific modules.
• Forellen Klinik: Swiss specialty clinic focused on residential addiction treatment, particularly for alcohol dependency. Comparable to Effingerhort's REHA-Haus and Pflegeheim kT 55+ in providing multi-month inpatient SUD programs.
• Klinik Meissenberg: Swiss residential addiction clinic in the Lucerne area offering multi-week inpatient SUD programs. Comparable to Effingerhort's REHA-Haus and Wohnheim in offering residential, multi-month addiction treatment in a non-urban Swiss setting.
• Südhang: Network of Swiss addiction clinics offering stationary treatment and integrated employment-oriented rehabilitation. Comparable to Effingerhort in combining residential SUD therapy with sheltered work and structured reintegration pathways.

Regional players

• PDAG (Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau): Cantonal psychiatric services provider in the same Canton Aargau and a core clinical referral partner for Effingerhort. Overlaps on psychiatric and SUD care delivery but operates a broader inpatient portfolio and is publicly funded rather than non-profit AG.

Broad incumbents

• Sanatorium Kilchberg: Swiss private psychiatric clinic offering inpatient addiction and mental health treatment near Zurich. Comparable to Effingerhort's residential offering but at substantially larger scale and with a broader psychiatric portfolio.
• Clienia: Largest private psychiatric group in Switzerland with multiple inpatient and outpatient sites, including addiction programs. Comparable to Effingerhort as a residential psychiatric/addiction provider but operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Others

• Blaues Kreuz Schweiz: Swiss federation of addiction support organizations providing counseling, referrals, and prevention services, including in Canton Aargau. Functions as a referral source into Effingerhort's programs rather than a direct care competitor, but is the closest adjacent peer in the Swiss addiction ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/effingerhort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/effingerhort

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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