BIHARKO

What BIHARKO does

Biharko Gipuzkoa S.L. is a privately-held social-healthcare operator headquartered in Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa, Spain, delivering residential, day care, home support, and assisted living services to elderly individuals across the Gipuzkoa province in the Basque Country. The company runs an integrated network of approximately 17 facilities — including 6 residential centers, 10 day care centers, and one mixed-use site — with combined capacity exceeding 500 residential places and 200+ day care places, plus specialized psychogeriatric units and supervised polyvalent apartments (S.A.P.). Service offerings include long-term residential care (centros residenciales), day care (centros de día) in labor and continuous modalities, home help services (S.A.D.), multivalent housing for mildly dependent individuals, and continuous nursing, psychosocial, and rehabilitation support.

The business is built on a recurring, largely institutional revenue model combining publicly-funded placements (plazas concertadas) contracted with the Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa and private pay arrangements with families and individual residents. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed — Biharko is a labor-intensive care services operator differentiated by personalized Individualized Attention Plans (PAI), integrated cross-service coordination, and a highly qualified care staff supported by continuing education. The company holds ISO 9001 (AENOR), EFQM European Excellence, BIKAIN (Basque language), and Emakunde gender equality certifications, and partners with public institutions and social organizations including Pauso Berriak and Gureak for disability inclusion programs.

Distribution is exclusively regional and direct-to-consumer through owned/managed facilities, with referrals channeled primarily through provincial public institutions. The company does not disclose revenue or financials, has no recorded external funding rounds, and shows no signs of M&A activity, geographic expansion beyond Gipuzkoa, or proprietary technology development in the source material.

Name

BIHARKO

Legal name

Biharko Gipuzkoa S.L.

Website

https://biharko.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Biharko Gipuzkoa S.L. operates an integrated network of approximately 17 residential, day care, and home support facilities serving elderly individuals across the Gipuzkoa province in the Basque Country, Spain, funded through public plazas concertadas and private arrangements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA), Eating & Feeding Assistance (HSABABAE), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Residential care
• Day care centers
• Home care support
• Assisted living

Headquarters

HQ city

Azcoitia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Services: Provides long-term residential care for elderly individuals at multiple centers across Gipuzkoa, including psychogeriatric units. Revenue derives from a mix of public funding (plazas concertadas) and private pay arrangements.
2. Day Care Services: Day care centers (centros de día) offer daytime care services in labor modality (working hours) and continuous stay modality. Services are funded through government contracts (plazas concertadas) and private payments.
3. Home Care Services (S.A.D.): Domestic assistance services provided at users' homes to support daily activities, including personal hygiene, feeding, and household tasks. Revenue from service fees.
4. Multivalent Housing Services (S.A.P.): Equipped apartments for individuals with mild dependency, providing independent living with continuous supervision and support. Alternative to family residence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

BIHARKO operates a network of residential care centers, day care centers, home help services (S.A.D.), and multivalent housing (S.A.P.) for elderly individuals in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain. Services include psychogeriatric units, personalized care plans (PAI), continuous nursing care, rehabilitation, and psychosocial support. Revenue derives from a mix of publicly funded placements (plazas concertadas) and private pay arrangements across 17 facilities.

Product overview

BIHARKO is a comprehensive elder care organization operating a network of residential and day care centers across Gipuzkoa, Spain. Their service portfolio includes Residential Services (Centros Residenciales) with specialized Psychogeriatric Units, Day Care Centers (Centros de Día), Home Help Services (S.A.D.), and Multi-Purpose Housing (S.A.P.). The organization operates multiple facilities including Alai-Etxe, Aldakoenea, Arangoiti, Berio, San José, Txara 2, and Elgoibar for residential care, plus numerous day centers. All services are delivered through an integrated coordinated network of care resources, emphasizing personalized attention, continuous staff training, and quality management systems certified to ISO 9001 and EFQM standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Care Services (Centros Residenciales) Long-term residential care provided at multiple nursing homes across Gipuzkoa, offering 24-hour care, medical attention, psychosocial support, and personalized attention plans (PAI) for elderly residents. Includes specialized psychogeriatric units for residents with cognitive impairments.
• Day Care Services (Centros de Día) Daytime care services for elderly people, providing daily activities, nursing care, psychological support, and social programs in a welcoming environment during daytime hours, in both labor and continuous stay modalities.
• Home Help Service (S.A.D. - Servicio de Ayuda a Domicilio) Domestic assistance services provided at users' homes to support daily activities, including personal hygiene, feeding, household cleaning, and laundry, enabling independent living for elderly individuals.
• Multivalent Housing Service (S.A.P. - Servicio de Alojamientos Polivalentes) Equipped apartments for individuals with mild dependency, providing independent living with continuous supervision and care, positioned as an alternative to family residence.
• Psychogeriatric Units (Unidades Psicogeriátricas) Specialized units embedded within residential centers that provide dedicated care for residents with cognitive impairments and mental health conditions associated with aging, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundia (Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner providing regulatory oversight and funding for social services for elderly in Gipuzkoa province. BIHARKO collaborates with the provincial government to deliver publicly-funded care services (plazas concertadas).
• Pauso BerriakcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocio-labor inclusion project with which BIHARKO collaborates to form teams with people with intellectual disabilities. Part of BIHARKO's commitment to social inclusion and diversity in the workplace.
• GureakcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement providing stable employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Gureak workers form an active part of BIHARKO's team.
• Sociedad Vasca de Geriatría y GerontologíaminorOthersProfessional association of geriatrics and gerontology in the Basque Country. Linked as a point of interest for professional development and best practices.
• AFAGI Alzheimer GipuzkoaminorOthersAlzheimer's association in Gipuzkoa. Listed as a link of interest, indicating collaboration or alignment in serving dementia patients.
• Instituto de Mayores y Servicios Sociales (IMSERSO)minorOthersNational institute for the elderly and social services. Listed as a reference and resource link.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Emeis (formerly Orpea): Emeis is a European leader in residential care, nursing homes, and home care services with operations across Spain, France, and other markets. Its broad elder care portfolio, including behavioral health and assisted living, mirrors Biharko's service mix at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Caser Residencial: Caser Residencial runs a network of assisted living and nursing homes for elderly across Spain with integrated day care services. Comparable to Biharko in offering residential elder care combined with day services and dementia specialization.
• Ballesol: Ballesol operates a nationwide network of residential and day care centers for elderly in Spain, including assisted living and dementia care units. Its service portfolio and dependency on public/private mix parallel Biharko's operational model.
• DomusVi: DomusVi is the largest private operator of residential and day care centers for the elderly in Spain, offering assisted living, nursing care, and day services with both public and private funding. It is the most directly comparable Spanish peer to Biharko's residential + day care + psychogeriatric model.
• Sanitas Mayores: Sanitas Mayores operates residential centers and day care centers for elderly residents in Spain, including dementia and psychogeriatric care. Its integrated medical-care-plus-residential model and public-private funding mix closely parallel Biharko.
• Clece (ACS Group): Clece operates social-health care services in Spain including residential and home care for the elderly, leveraging public contracts. Its scale and plaza-concertada dependence make it a comparable direct peer.
• Grupo Vitalia: Vitalia is a Spanish operator of nursing homes and assisted living residences with specialization in dementia and psychogeriatric care. It is a direct competitor in higher-acuity residential elder care, with similar plazas concertadas and private funding arrangements.
• Sanyres (previously SARquavitae): Sanyres operates a network of assisted living and nursing homes for elderly residents across Spain, offering residential, day care, and dementia services under both public and private payment. Its multi-modal Spanish elder care model aligns closely with Biharko's portfolio.
• Colisée: Colisée operates nursing homes and assisted living residences in Spain and other European countries with a focus on elderly care, dementia units, and public-private funding. Comparable to Biharko's residential and psychogeriatric offerings.

Regional players

• Matia Fundazioa: Matia Fundazioa is a non-profit elder care provider headquartered in the Basque Country (Gipuzkoa), operating residential, day care, and home services. It is a regional peer operating in the same geography with overlapping public funding.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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