Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus

What Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus does

Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus is a municipal social services institution (allasutus) operating under Põhja-Pärnumaa Vallavalitsus in Pärnumaa county, Estonia. Founded in 2003 to serve people with psychosocial disabilities, the organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of state-provided special care services (daily living support, supported living, supported employment, day and week care) plus municipal services (home services, social housing, social transport, support person service). Following the March 2024 merger of Vihtra Päevakeskus and Vändra Alevi Sotsiaalmaja, the entity consolidated operations across eight locations in Vändra, Pärnjõe, Vihtra, Vahenurme, and supporting mobile workers in Halinga and Tootsi. The organization holds EQUASS Assurance certification and delivers services through a team of 22 staff including a director, two coordinators, activity instructors, and home care workers.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: revenue flows from Põhja-Pärnumaa municipal budgets, state social insurance funds via the Social Insurance Board (Sotsiaalkindlustusamet), and modest client contributions for paid additional services such as home care. There is no private capital, no equity funding, and no commercial pricing — services are accessed through municipal social worker referrals and Social Insurance Board applications. Special care services are delivered based on rehabilitation plans and statutory eligibility, while local government services such as home care and social housing are priced according to a published municipal pricing document with monthly billing cadence for home services. The organization is participating in the ISTE (Isikukeskse erihoolekande teenusmudeli) pilot project 2025-2026 coordinated by the Social Insurance Board, with 12 pilot slots for a person-centered special care model. It also operates a reuse/recycling donation service as a community-facing add-on. The underlying technology stack is not disclosed; the entity is a labor-intensive care provider with no proprietary software, AI/ML components, or integrated technology platform described in available sources.

Name

Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus

Legal name

Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus

Website

https://sotsiaalmaja.pparnumaa.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus is a municipal social services institution in Estonia providing state-funded special care services for people with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities, plus municipal home care and social housing services for elderly and disabled residents of Põhja-Pärnumaa municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Disability and Elderly Care

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), In-Home Respite Care (Hourly/Short-Shift) (HSABAGAA)

Keywords

• Social services
• Special care services
• Home care services
• Social housing
• Supported living

Headquarters

HQ city

Vändra

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: Services primarily funded by government (municipal and state). Social services are provided based on social work assessments and referrals from the Social Insurance Board. Revenue comes from municipal budgets, state social insurance funds, and client fees for paid additional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus is a municipal social services institution providing state-funded special care services (daily living support, supported living, supported employment, day and week care) for people with psychosocial disabilities, and municipal social services (home services, social housing, support person, social transport) for elderly and disabled persons. It also operates a reuse/recycling donation service for people in need.

Product overview

Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus is a social services organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of services for people with special needs (primarily psychosocial disabilities) and elderly persons. The core service portfolio includes five national specialized special care services (daily life support, supported living, supported employment, day and weekend care), supplemented by four local government services (home services, support person service, social housing, and social transport). Services are delivered across multiple locations in Vändra and surrounding areas, with the center open weekdays 8:00-16:00. The organization also operates a reuse service and participates in a person-centered special care pilot project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Igapäevaelu toetamine (Daily Life Support Service) State-funded special care service supporting daily functioning of people living in a typical environment, including involvement in community activities, interest groups, and peer communication at the day center. For adults with psychosocial disabilities.
• Toetatud elamine (Supported Living Service) State-funded special care service ensuring the service recipient's independent functioning as much as possible while living in an environment as close to normal as possible, with appropriate living conditions, daily assistance, and necessary guidance. For people with psychosocial disabilities.
• Töötamise toetamine (Supported Employment Service) State-funded special care service improving quality of life and independent coping through employment, either in the open labor market or in workshops specifically adapted for people with psychosocial disabilities.
• Päeva- ja nädalahoid (Day and Week Care Service) State-funded special care service for adults with severe psychosocial disabilities requiring extensive care or supervision, provided 10-23 days per month, allowing them to live at home with their families.
• ISTE pilootprojekt (Person-Centered Special Care Service Model Pilot Project) Pilot project (2025-2026) implementing a person-centered component-based special care service model for people with psychosocial disabilities, coordinated by the Social Insurance Board. Põhja-Pärnumaa has 12 slots allocated.
• Koduteenused (Home Services) Municipal social service assisting elderly or disabled persons with daily tasks and personal affairs at home to maintain and improve quality of life in their familiar home environment and outside the home.
• Sotsiaalmajutusteenus (Social Housing Service) Municipal social housing service provided at four locations: Uus tn 17 Vändra, Sügise tee 4 Pärnjõe, Jõesuu tee 9 Vihtra, and Vahenurme 3. Includes 10 residential rooms for supported living at Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus.
• Tugiisikuteenus (Support Person Service) Municipal support service with a support person assigned to service recipients to provide initial support in settling in, handling affairs, and organizing daily life.
• Sotsiaaltransporditeenus (Social Transport Service) Municipal transport service for people with disabilities and elderly persons to access services and activities.
• Taaskasutus (Reuse/Recycling Service) Free donation service accepting modern clothing, footwear, and household items that are clean and intact for redistribution to people in need.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sotsiaalkindlustusamet (Social Insurance Board)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus participates in the ISTE (Isikukeskse erihoolekande teenusmudeli) pilot project coordinated by the Social Insurance Board. The Social Insurance Board provides referrals and coordinates the special care service system. The center acts as the base support provider (Baastoetuse osutaja) providing comprehensive case management support.
• Põhja-Pärnumaa Vallavalitsus (Põhja-Pärnumaa Municipal Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus is a sub-unit of the municipal government. The municipality is responsible for organizing the service model in its region and for identifying, assessing and connecting people with mental disabilities to the service system. The municipality has 12 slots in the ISTE pilot project 2025-2026.
• Local employers ( Kohalikud partnerid )minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partners who provide work opportunities for center clients. Through staff and center activities, clients are integrated into community life.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Humana AB: Swedish personal care and social services group providing elderly care, disability services, and individual/family support across the Nordics. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Nordic social services that could pursue Estonian municipal contracts as the market opens to private operators.
• Attendo: Nordic care provider operating elderly care, disability services, and home care across Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. Comparable as a scaled incumbent in Nordic personal/social care with the operational capacity to enter the Estonian municipal market.
• Esperi Care: Finnish private care provider delivering residential care, home care, and disability services for elderly and special-needs clients across Finland. Comparable as a Nordic incumbent in the same service categories (supported living, home care, day care) the subject center provides.
• Mehiläinen: One of Finland's largest private healthcare and social care providers, operating elderly care, disability services, and home care across Finland and the Nordics. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the Nordic personal/social care market that could compete for Estonian municipal outsourcing contracts.

Direct peers

• Pärnu Linnavalitsus (Pärnu City Government Social Services): Municipal government of Pärnu city, located in the same Pärnumaa county as Põhja-Pärnumaa Sotsiaalkeskus, delivering overlapping home care, social housing, and disability services. Direct comparator given shared regional context and similar Estonian municipal service-delivery model.
• Tartu Linnavalitsus (Tartu City Government Social Services): Municipal social services authority for Tartu, Estonia's second-largest city, providing comparable home care, disability support, and special care services to elderly and disabled residents. Highly comparable as another Estonian municipal social services provider operating under the same national Social Insurance Board framework.
• Tallinna Sotsiaal- ja Tervishoiuamet: Tallinn's Social and Health Department, providing municipal social services including elderly home care, disability services, and social housing for Estonia's capital. Comparable as the largest Estonian municipal social services authority operating under the same statutory and funding framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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