What Stiftung St. Elisabeth does

Stiftung St. Elisabeth is a Catholic non-profit foundation headquartered in Bolzano (Bozen), South Tyrol, Italy, founded in 2009 under a diocesan mandate from the Diocese of Bozen-Brixen and named after Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia. It operates an integrated portfolio of social, healthcare, and educational services across seven locations, including five senior residential homes, two private clinics, a multi-generational housing complex, a kindergarten, and the Bildungshaus Lichtenburg education and conference center in Nals.

The foundation's core service lines are residential elderly care (Grieserhof in Bolzano with 60+28 beds, Freyenthurn in Mühlbach with 68 beds, plus the Jesuheim site in Girlan), palliative and geriatric medicine (Martinsbrunn in Meran with 14 palliative beds and a 2024 pavilion expansion), and acute specialty medicine via the Marienklinik joint venture with Stiftung Liebenau and Tertiarschwestern, which runs 24 specialties staffed by 60+ specialists. The Bildungshaus Lichtenburg hosts 25,000+ annual guests across 11 seminar rooms and 46 accommodation rooms, operating both an education and a museum/scholarly function. A multi-generational housing project and a kindergarten extend the foundation's reach into family and younger demographics.

The revenue model is characteristic of a non-profit: public healthcare reimbursements and subsidies from the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, resident care fees, donations and bequests, education and conference center fees, and museum receipts. The stated leadership team includes President Christian Klotzner, Vice President Berthold Broll, Verwaltungsdirektor Michael Januth, and Pflegedirektorin Alexandra Latschrauner. Strategic positioning is vertical integration across the regional care continuum in South Tyrol, with a recent technology partnership with Eurac Research aimed at elderly care innovation.

Name

Stiftung St. Elisabeth

Legal name

Stiftung St. Elisabeth

Website

https://stiftung-st-elisabeth.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stiftung St. Elisabeth is a Catholic non-profit foundation in South Tyrol, Italy, operating an integrated network of senior residential homes, palliative care, a private specialty clinic, an education center, and family services funded by public reimbursements, care fees, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elder Care and Social Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior residential care
• Palliative care services
• Adult education programs
• Elderly care facilities
• Disability support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozen

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and government subsidies: The foundation receives public subsidies from the Provincial Health System (Sanitätsbetrieb) and government bodies. These subsidies cover only a portion of costs and are becoming increasingly scarce. State funding documented through transparent administration reports.
2. Resident care fees: Revenue from care services provided to residents in senior homes, care facilities, and clinics. Families who cannot afford costs are supported through foundation resources.
3. Donations and charitable contributions: The foundation actively solicits donations to support social and therapeutic measures for elderly and disabled individuals. Donations support people in financial distress, development of new services, building measures, and volunteer programs.
4. Legacies and bequests: The foundation promotes estate planning and charitable bequests as a long-term fundraising mechanism, allowing donors to support the foundation beyond their lifetime.
5. Education and training services: The Bildungshaus Lichtenburg generates revenue through adult education seminars, workshops, courses, and accommodation services (46 rooms). Over 25,000 guests visit annually.
6. Museum and cultural services: Museum Pons Drusi at Grieserhof offers guided tours (€7 adults, €5 seniors 65+, €3 children) showcasing Roman archaeological findings from the 1st century AD.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stiftung St. Elisabeth operates a network of senior residential homes, private clinics, palliative care units, an adult education center, multi-generational housing, and childcare facilities across South Tyrol, Italy. The foundation provides residential and nursing care, palliative care, medical outpatient services, adult education, and intergenerational community programs to elderly, sick, and disabled individuals, funded through public subsidies, resident fees, donations, and bequests.

Product overview

Stiftung St. Elisabeth is a non-profit foundation based in Bolzano, South Tyrol, with a diocesan mandate operating Christian-values-driven care, support, and adult education services. The foundation operates as a multi-facility organization consisting of 5 senior living/care homes (Jesuheim, Grieserhof, Martinsbrunn, Freyenthurn, and Marienklinik's senior unit), 2 private clinics (Martinsbrunn ParkClinic and Marienklinik with 24 medical specialties), 1 adult education and conference center (Bildungshaus Lichtenburg), multigenerational housing programs, and childcare services. Services span residential and nursing care, palliative care, medical outpatient services, rehabilitation, adult education, intergenerational living, and early childhood education. The foundation also operates auxiliary services including a museum, cafe, and senior transportation initiative.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Jesuheim A social-charitable care facility in Girlan/Cornaiano offering residential care and support services for seniors and people with physical and mental disabilities. Features multiple interconnected buildings, a therapy park, church, private cemetery, and a toddler playgroup (since 2013).
• Grieserhof Seniorenzentrum A senior living and care center in Bolzano offering 60 residential and nursing care places, 28 senior apartments for independent and assisted living, medical outpatient clinics, Cafe Bistro Villa Aufschnaiter, a Montessori kindergarten, and the Museum Pons Drusi on archaeological heritage.
• Martinsbrunn ParkClinic A healthcare center in Meran/Merano combining outpatient and inpatient care. Features specialist outpatient clinics in internal medicine, cardiology, gynecology, urology, dermatology, pneumology, allergology, gastroenterology, and ophthalmology; a 14-bed palliative care unit; senior residence; and senior apartments.
• Marienklinik A private clinic in Bolzano operated by Marien gemeinnützige GmbH offering comprehensive medical care across 24 specialties with over 60 specialists and therapists. Provides preventive care, diagnostics, treatment including advanced radiology, and specialized outpatient services.
• Freyenthurn Seniorenwohnheim A senior residential home located in a former Tertiarschwestern (Third Order Sisters) convent in Mühlbach/Rio Pusteria. Offers 68 residential and care places for elderly residents from surrounding communities, with a garden, monastery café, and intergenerational connection to an adjacent girls' school.
• Bildungshaus Lichtenburg An adult education and conference center in Nals/Nalles featuring 11 seminar rooms, 46 overnight rooms, and a Mediterranean restaurant. Serves over 25,000 guests annually with professional development programs, workshops, courses, and cultural events focused on social and care topics.
• Lebensräume für Jung & Alt (Multigenerational Housing) A social housing program based on the multigenerational house model offering centrally located, accessible residential complexes where different generations live together. Includes 23 barrier-free rental apartments in Meran/Merano with integrated kindergarten, Caritas workspace, and Eucharistiner church.
• Kinderbetreuung (Childcare Services) Childcare services including Kita (daycare for 10 children ages 6 months to 3 years) at Lichtenburg, playgroups at Jesuheim and Lichtenburg, and Montessori kindergarten at Grieserhof. Designed to create intergenerational meeting places and support families with early social contact for children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 guests annually attend Bildungshaus Lichtenburg for education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Municipalities of Mühlbach, Rodeneck, Vintl, and Natz-SchabscoreOthers · 1 January 2024Four municipalities collaborated with Stiftung St. Elisabeth to establish the Freyenthurn senior home in the former convent. These municipalities (Mühlbach, Rodeneck, Vintl, Natz-Schabs) are the catchment communities for the 68 residential care places.
• Stiftung LiebenaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Stiftung Liebenau co-founded Marien gemeinnützige GmbH with Stiftung St. Elisabeth and the Tertiarschwestern to jointly operate Marienklinik. This joint venture ensures the continuation and development of the Marienklinik under new ownership since January 2022.
• Tertiarschwestern (Sisters of the Third Order)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-founded Marien gemeinnützige GmbH to operate Marienklinik. Additionally, the Tertiarschwestern collaborate with Stiftung St. Elisabeth at the Freyenthurn senior home in Mühlbach, continuing their historical presence in the former convent building.
• Eurac ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurac Research is conducting a project with the foundation on technology for elderly care. The project objectively and independently informs about available technology offerings in the market to support quality of life in aging.
• RAI SüdtirolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional public broadcaster featuring the foundation in television segments, including documentaries on migration's role in care sector and coverage of facility openings and events.
• Autonome Provinz Bozen - Südtirol (Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol)coreOthersProvincial government provides subsidies and funding for care services. The Sanitätsbetrieb (Provincial Health Service) collaborates on healthcare delivery, particularly at Marienklinik.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Orpea: Major European nursing home and senior care operator present in Italy with extensive assisted-living and skilled-nursing capacity. Comparable service portfolio (elder care, post-acute, specialized care) at much larger scale.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant social welfare organizations operating extensive elder care, hospital, and disability services in Germany. Comparable in faith-based, multi-service nonprofit model and integrated care delivery.
• Korian (Clariane): Europe's largest operator of nursing homes, assisted living, and home care with thousands of beds across France, Germany, Italy, and Benelux. Directly comparable in core elder care service delivery but at vastly greater scale and as a for-profit incumbent.

Direct peers

• Coopselios: Italian social cooperative operating nursing homes, assisted living, and disability services across Italy. Closely comparable nonprofit/cooperative operator with similar mission and Italian regulatory environment.
• Marienhaus Holding: Catholic hospital and care group operating 14+ hospitals and numerous elder care facilities across Germany. Comparable Catholic-network operator combining acute care, residential elder care, and outpatient services.
• Stiftung Liebenau: German Catholic foundation providing residential care, healthcare, education, and social services across multiple locations. Co-founder of Marienklinik's joint operating entity with Stiftung St. Elisabeth, making it the closest structural and operational peer.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic humanitarian organization providing hospital and elder care services across Germany. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit operator combining residential care, healthcare facilities, and social services.
• Caritas Südtirol: Catholic social services organization operating in the same South Tyrol region, providing elder care, family services, and community support. Directly comparable as a faith-based nonprofit serving overlapping populations in the same geographic market.
• Bezirksgemeinschaften Südtirol: Public-sector community consortiums in South Tyrol that operate social and elder care services. Closest regional peer sharing the South Tyrol regulatory environment, municipal funding structure, and elder care service mandate.

Regional players

• Segesta Group (Korian Italy): Italy's largest private operator of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, part of the Korian group. Comparable in elder residential care services within Italy, though operating at greater scale and as a for-profit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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