What Sonnweid AG does

Sonnweid AG operates a dedicated dementia care residence in Wetzikon, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, serving 174 residents across a 15-station plus 1 Tag/Nacht-Station footprint designed for the full severity spectrum of dementia. The clinical architecture is segmented by acuity: 3 Wohngruppen for mild-to-moderate cases, 9 Betreuungs- und Pflegestationen for moderate-to-severe residents, 2 Oasestationen for severe cases, and a Semiakut-Station (opened September 2021, 8 places) positioned as the first acute-behavioral unit embedded in a Swiss nursing home. A Tag/Nacht-Station with 10 places provides day and overnight respite care, and adjunct services include a memory clinic, medical care, wellness offerings (CHF 1/minute), family counseling, and a therapy-dog program run in partnership with Verein Therapiehunde Schweiz.

The underlying "technology" is human-intensive rather than digital: roughly 330 staff deliver a ~1.9:1 caregiver-to-resident ratio, supported by formal training partnerships with SRK, FH programs, and a dedicated Barbara Keller educational pathway. Leadership is concentrated in named medical and operational roles, with KD Dr. med. Markus Baumgartner as CEO and René Boucard as Chairman, lending clinical credibility in a setting where specialized geriatric expertise is scarce.

The business model is a hybrid of long-term stationary care subscriptions, capped day/respite fees, ancillary clinical services (memory clinic, counseling), and small consumer-style revenue lines (wellness by the minute, paid educational visits and tours). Revenue mechanics therefore combine regulated Swiss dementia-care tariffs for the 174 long-stay residents with smaller but higher-margin outpatient and retail adjacencies. Go-to-market is primarily physician- and family-driven referral within the Swiss healthcare system, with no disclosed multi-site expansion, no acquisition activity, and no funding events — consistent with a mature, privately held single-site operator that is deepening service capability rather than scaling footprint.

Name

Sonnweid AG

Legal name

Sonnweid AG

Website

https://sonnweid.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sonnweid AG is a privately held Swiss dementia care residence in Wetzikon, Canton Zurich, operating 15 specialized care stations plus a day/night respite unit for approximately 174 residents with mild through severe dementia, supported by roughly 330 trained staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dementia Care / Long-term Residential Care

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Standalone Memory Care Communities (Purpose-Built) (HLADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Dementia Nursing / Memory Care SNFs (HLADADAE), Behavioral Health–Integrated Dementia Care Communities (Neuropsychiatric/BPSD Programs) (HLADACAE), Memory Care Respite (Short-Term) (HSABAEAD), Adult Day Memory Care Programs (Dementia Day Care/Day Health) (HLADACAH), Dementia Care Coordination & Care Planning (HSABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Dementia care services
• Elder care facility
• Memory care
• Nursing care
• Long-term residential care

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetzikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Stationary Care Revenue: Core revenue from residential care services for people with dementia. Costs consist of hotel and care costs plus individual contribution for nursing costs. The facility offers accessible pricing including for people receiving supplementary benefits (Ergänzungsleistungen).
2. Day and Respite Care: Day stays from 08:00 to 17:00 and respite stays with minimum duration of 7-10 days on the Tag-/Nacht-Station with 10 places. Provides relief for caregiving relatives.
3. Wellness Services: Premium wellness offerings including massage, lymphatic drainage, and wellness baths with sound journeys for residents. Priced at 1 CHF per minute.
4. Educational Visits and Tours: Individual visits and group tours of the facility for interested parties, with customizable content including concept presentations and guided tours. Pricing individual upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sonnweid AG is a Swiss dementia care institution founded in 1990 and based in Wetzikon, Switzerland. It provides specialized residential and care services for people with dementia, organized across multiple living forms and care programs tailored to the varying stages and needs of dementia patients.

Product overview

Sonnweid AG operates as a specialized dementia care competence center offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential and outpatient services. The organization provides four distinct living forms across 15 stations: Wohngruppen (residential groups for mild dementia), Betreuungs- und Pflegestationen (care stations for moderate-to-severe dementia), Oasestationen (oasis stations for severe dementia), and the Semi-akut-Station (semi-acute station for challenging behavioral needs). Supplementary services include a Tag-/Nacht-Station (day/night station) with 10 places for respite care, Beratung (counseling), Entlastung für Angehörige (caregiver relief), Aktivierung für Bewohnende (activity programming through the Activent department), Verwöhnendes Wellness (wellness services), Medizinische Versorgung (integrated medical care including GP, psychiatric, and palliative services), and a Gedächtnis-Sprechstunde (memory clinic). The care model is relationship-centered, adapting to individual needs across 174 residents with 330 staff members, with all pricing aligned to cantonal guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 174 individualized care models for 174 residents
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Verein Therapiehunde SchweizminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Sonnweid serves as a training location for new therapy dogs of Verein Therapiehunde Schweiz. Dogs train on selected stations with their handlers and trainers, practicing future deployment scenarios in a real care environment. This partnership provides regular animal-assisted therapy visits that positively impact residents including those with advanced dementia.
• External House Physicians and Geriatric PsychiatristscoreTechnology or IntegrationExternal physicians and geriatric psychiatrists provide medical oversight for residents. Multiple weekly GP visits and psychiatric visits occur. Collaborates closely with nursing staff to ensure comprehensive medical care addressing physical complaints and mental health needs of dementia patients.
• Educational Institutions (Barbara Keller, SRK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSonnweid provides practicum placements for 'Praktische Ausbildung Seniorenbetreuung' (Barbara Keller Institution) and nursing helper courses (SRK). Bachelor of Science in Nursing students from FH programs also complete practicums. Over 40 training positions across various professions demonstrate commitment to healthcare workforce development.
• seaio agminorOthersseaio ag based in Uster provided graphic design, visual design, and CMS implementation for the Sonnweid website (www.sonnweid.ch). Contact: Aathalstrasse 84, 8610 Uster, 044 500 20 50, www.seaio.ch.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Senevita AG: Swiss operator of residential care homes and assisted-living facilities, including dementia-specific living concepts. Directly comparable as a Swiss multi-site nursing care provider serving similar elderly and dementia populations with comparable regulatory and pricing exposure.
• Domicil Bern AG: Swiss municipal operator of 18+ residential and nursing care homes including dementia-focused units. Comparable to Sonnweid in offering purpose-built elderly and dementia care within Switzerland with similar cantonal pricing dynamics and skilled-nursing staffing model.
• Viva Luzern (Stiftung Luzerner Pflegeheime): Non-profit operator of nursing homes and dementia care facilities in the Lucerne region of Switzerland. Comparable to Sonnweid in providing specialized dementia residential care with integrated medical and activation services for elderly residents in a Swiss regulatory context.
• Tertianum Group: One of Switzerland's leading operators of premium residential and nursing care homes, including dedicated dementia and memory care offerings. Comparable to Sonnweid in serving the Swiss elderly care market with a focus on quality and specialized services, though broader in scope across retirement living, assisted living, and nursing.

Regional players

• SeneCura Kliniken und Heime: Austrian operator of nursing homes and dementia care facilities, part of the Orpea Group. Comparable to Sonnweid in dementia-focused residential care model and DACH-region regulatory exposure, though operating primarily in Austria rather than Switzerland.
• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: German operator of nursing homes and senior residences including specialized dementia care units. Comparable to Sonnweid in dementia residential care model and European regulatory environment, though operating primarily in Germany rather than Switzerland.

Emerging players

• Memory Clinic (Universitäre Psychiatrische Dienste Bern): Swiss university-affiliated memory clinic providing diagnostic and treatment services for cognitive disorders. Comparable to Sonnweid's Gedächtnis-Sprechstunde in addressing the diagnostic side of the dementia patient journey, though operating in an academic/hospital setting rather than an integrated residential care model.

Others

• Schweizerische Alzheimervereinigung: Swiss national Alzheimer's association providing information, support services, and advocacy for people with dementia and their families. Comparable to Sonnweid in addressing the same patient population but functioning as a non-profit umbrella organization rather than a care provider; serves as a referral source for specialized facilities like Sonnweid.

Broad incumbents

• Korian SA: Major European operator of long-term care facilities including dedicated dementia and memory care homes across France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Comparable to Sonnweid in dementia care service model, but vastly larger, multi-country, and operating across multiple care segments rather than specializing in Swiss dementia.
• Orpea S.A. European healthcare group operating a large network of nursing homes, post-acute clinics, and home care services with significant dementia care exposure. Comparable in clinical model but operates at a much greater scale and geographic breadth than Sonnweid's single Swiss site.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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