Tavana

What Tavana does

Tavana (formerly Aspa Palvelut Oy) is a Finnish non-profit social services provider operating approximately 40 locations across Finland. The organization is wholly owned by Aspa-säätiö (Aspa Foundation), a foundation that also provides rental housing, creating an integrated housing-plus-services ecosystem. Tavana delivers supported housing, communal living, 24-hour service housing, and daytime activities for three principal client groups: elderly individuals, people in mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation, and people with disabilities. The company is headquartered in Helsinki and employs between 101 and 250 people.

Tavana's service portfolio is built around person-centered care methodologies and includes specialized capabilities such as sign language-supported services for deaf clients. The underlying "technology" is operational rather than digital: trained care staff, structured care plans, physical housing infrastructure, and partnerships with the Aspa Foundation's rental housing stock. There is no evidence of proprietary software platforms or AI-driven service delivery in the source material.

The business model is commissioned-services based. Revenue is generated through service contracts awarded by Finland's 21 welfare areas (hyvinvointialueet), the public authorities responsible for organizing social and health services following Finland's 2023 healthcare and social services reform (sote-uudistus). Welfare areas pay per-client or per-day rates for housing, rehabilitation, and daytime activity services. Tavana competes for these contracts through public procurement processes, and its growth is a function of contract wins and new facility openings. In October 2025 the company rebranded from Aspa Palvelut to Tavana and launched a new website at tavana.fi in December 2025, signaling a deliberate repositioning as a unified national social services brand. New facilities are planned for Lahti (autumn 2026) and Joensuu (2026).

Name

Tavana

Legal name

Aspa Palvelut Oy

Website

https://tavana.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tavana is a Finnish non-profit social services provider operating approximately 40 nationwide locations, wholly owned by Aspa Foundation. It delivers supported housing, 24-hour service housing, and daytime activities for elderly, mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation, and disabled clients, commissioned through Finland's welfare areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supported Housing and Disability Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Supported housing services
• Disability care services
• Elderly care services
• Mental health rehabilitation
• Community living services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices41 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: Tavana provides residential and support services funded through Finland's welfare areas (hyvinvointialueet). Services are commissioned through service agreements with municipalities and welfare areas, including supported housing, communal living, round-the-clock service housing, and daytime activities for elderly, mentally ill, and disabled persons.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tavana provides individualized residential and support services for elderly people, mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation clients, and people with various disabilities across Finland. The company operates approximately 40 locations offering three main housing service tiers — supported living, community living, and 24/7 service housing — alongside daytime activities, sign language services, personal assistance, family support services, housing training, and neuropsychiatric coaching. Services are primarily commissioned through Finland's welfare areas (hyvinvointialueet) and municipalities.

Product overview

Tavana is a Finnish social services provider offering residential care and support services across Finland. The company operates a network of approximately 40 locations providing three main service types: Tuettu asuminen (Supported Living) for individuals living independently with scheduled visits, Yhteisöllinen asuminen (Community Living) with shared facilities and on-site staff, and Ympärivuorokautinen palveluasuminen (24/7 Service Housing) with continuous care. Additional services include daytime activities, sign language services for deaf clients, personal assistance, professional support persons, family support services, housing training, and neuropsychiatric coaching. Tavana serves elderly people, mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation clients, and people with disabilities of various kinds. The company was rebranded from Aspa Palvelut to Tavana in October 2025 and is owned by Aspa-säätiö.

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Products and services

• Tuettu asuminen (Supported Living) Supported housing where clients live in their own homes and receive scheduled visits and assistance from support staff for daily activities, errands, and life management. For individuals who need periodic support to live independently.
• Yhteisöllinen asuminen (Community Living) Community-based housing where residents have their own apartments in a shared building with common areas, shared activities, and on-site staff support during specified hours. For individuals who benefit from a community environment with periodic staff availability.
• Ympärivuorokautinen palveluasuminen (24/7 Service Housing) Round-the-clock residential care for individuals who need continuous support and supervision, with staff available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For people with significant care needs who require constant presence of trained staff.
• Päiväaikainen toiminta (Daytime Activities) Daytime activity services providing social interaction, skill-building, and engaging activities for clients, typically operating on weekdays during business hours. For elderly, mentally ill, and disabled clients who benefit from structured daytime engagement.
• Viittomakieliset palvelut (Sign Language Services) Specialized services for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients delivered in Finnish sign language, including supported living, personal assistance, and group activities. For the deaf and hard-of-hearing community requiring sign-language communication.
• Henkilökohtainen apu ja erityinen osallisuuden tuki (Personal Assistance and Special Support for Inclusion) Personal assistance services and specialized support to promote social inclusion and independence for individuals with disabilities. For disabled persons requiring personalized one-on-one assistance.
• Ammatillinen tukihenkilö (Professional Support Person) Professional support person services providing guidance, social support, and assistance with community integration and daily life skills. For individuals needing structured guidance to integrate into community life.
• Perheiden tukipalvelut (Family Support Services) Support services for families including intensive family work, family education, and support for families with children or youth. For families caring for disabled or otherwise vulnerable family members.
• Asumisvalmennus (Housing Training) Housing preparation and training services to help individuals develop the skills needed for independent living. For clients transitioning toward greater independence.
• Neuropsykiatrinen valmennus (Neuropsychiatric Coaching) Specialized coaching services for individuals with neuropsychiatric conditions such as autism, ADHD, or brain injuries. For clients with neuropsychiatric diagnoses requiring tailored coaching.
• Tavana Kuntsari Community living facility for elderly people located in Lahti's Hennala area, featuring 36 accessible apartments with common areas, garden, and on-site kitchen preparing meals. For elderly individuals seeking community-style supported living.
• Tavana Ketunlehto Social housing facility in Joensuu with 24 apartments in a log-structured row house, featuring a communal village house with shared sauna and laundry facilities. For socially disadvantaged individuals seeking supported community living.

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aspa-säätiö (Aspa Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTavana is wholly owned by Aspa-säätiö (Aspa Foundation), which rents apartments to people who need support and develops opportunities for independent living. Aspa-säätiö provides rental housing inventory that complements Tavana's care services, creating an integrated housing and care ecosystem for clients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Humana: Nordic personal-assistance and social-services provider headquartered in Sweden with operations across the Nordics. Comparable service mix to Tavana's personal-assistance and supported-living lines, but primarily operates outside Finland.

Broad incumbents

• Attendo: Major Nordic care provider with significant Finnish operations in elderly care, disability services, and supported housing. Competes head-to-head with Tavana in welfare-area procurement.
• Mehiläinen: Finland's largest private healthcare and social services group with growing elderly and disability care operations. Broader scope than Tavana but overlapping in social-services commissioning.
• Esperi Care: One of Finland's largest private social and healthcare service providers, offering housing, elderly care, and disability services nationwide. Larger and more diversified than Tavana but competes for the same welfare-area contracts.
• Terveystalo: Large Finnish healthcare operator expanding into social services and occupational health. Increasingly competes with Tavana in integrated care commissioning.

Direct peers

• Coronaria: Finnish healthcare and social services provider offering housing services, rehabilitation, and personal assistance. Comparable in service breadth and welfare-area customer base.
• Validia: Finnish provider of housing, personal assistance, and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, including brain injury. Operates with similar service taxonomy and welfare-area commissioning model as Tavana.
• Rinnekoti: Finnish nonprofit providing supported housing, vocational rehabilitation, and 24/7 care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Closest direct comparable to Tavana's disability-segment offerings in Finland.
• Folkhälsan: Finnish Swedish-language social and health nonprofit providing housing, personal assistance, and family support services. Comparable to Tavana as a foundation-owned Nordic social-services operator serving vulnerable populations.

Others

• Kehitysvammaliitto: Finnish national umbrella and advocacy organization for intellectual disability services, with affiliated housing and support operations. Adjacent ecosystem participant relevant to Tavana's developmental-disability segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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