What Kwintes does

Kwintes is a Dutch non-profit mental healthcare organization (GGZ) headquartered in Zeist that provides integrated recovery-oriented support for people with psychiatric vulnerabilities and psychosocial problems. Founded in its current form in 2006 through the merger of Vindicta and RIBW Flevoland, with roots tracing to 1951 (Tamarinde in Leersum), Kwintes operates across more than 50 municipalities in the provinces of Utrecht, Flevoland, Zuid-Holland, and the Gooi & Vechtstreek region. The organization employs approximately 2,000 staff and serves roughly 8,000 clients across four main service lines: Wonen (housing support including begeleid wonen, beschermd wonen, and Housing First), Begeleiding (ambulatory guidance, autism support, family coaching, and budget management), Opvang (crisis, youth, and domestic violence shelter), and Leren & Ontmoeten (activation centers, peer-expert recovery, and work-experience programs).

The technical backbone is the SRH (Steunend Relationeel Handelen) methodology, deployed as the single basismethodiek across all care teams since 2022. Supporting digital tools include Smart Rapporteren (voice-controlled documentation piloted in 2021), the Tinybot Tessa social robot for medication reminders and daily structure, the Buddy app for financial guidance, and the Mijn Kwintes client portal. The organization maintains ISO 9001 certification (since 2016) and NEN 7510 information security certification (since 2019) and conducts research through partnerships with Tranzo/Tilburg University, UCL's SHARE network, TNO, Kenniscentrum Phrenos, and Christelijke Hogeschool Ede.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through Dutch government channels: municipal Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) contracts and WLZ (Wet langdurige zorg) funding via health insurers, with additional forensic care funding for clients with TBS, detention, or rehabilitation measures. Access typically requires a municipal Wmo indication or a WLZ care profile 2/3 authorization. The organization is registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) and does not aim to make profit. Go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial, relying on referrals via municipalities, POH-GGZ at GP practices, housing corporations, district coaches, and food banks. Pricing for staff is governed by the CAO GGZ collective labour agreement, with no direct consumer pricing model.

Name

Kwintes

Legal name

Stichting Kwintes

Website

https://kwintes.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kwintes is a Dutch non-profit mental healthcare organization providing housing, ambulatory guidance, shelter, and activation services to people with psychiatric vulnerabilities across 50+ municipalities, funded primarily through government Wmo and WLZ contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Healthcare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health Benefit Administration (MBHO Core) (HLAEAHAA)

Keywords

• Mental health care services
• Protected housing support
• Ambulatory psychiatric guidance
• Crisis and emergency shelter
• Recovery-oriented care

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeist

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-funded care contracts (Wmo & WLZ): Kwintes derives its revenue from contracts with municipalities (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning / Wmo) and health insurers (Wet langdurige zorg / WLZ). Clients require a Wmo-indication from the municipality or a WLZ-indication (GGZ, care profile 2 or 3) to access certain services. The organization is registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) and does not aim to make profit.
2. Forensic care funding: Services for clients with forensic titles (TBS, detention, rehabilitation) are funded through forensic care channels.
3. Client contributions: Some services (e.g., meals at activation centers) are available for client purchase, such as weekly freshly cooked meals for takeaway.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kwintes is a Dutch GGZ (mental healthcare) foundation that delivers an integrated continuum of services for people with psychiatric vulnerabilities: housing support (begeleid wonen, beschermd wonen, gemengd wonen, Housing First), outpatient guidance and case management (including autism support, family coaching, budget management, and work guidance), emergency and crisis shelter (youth shelter, domestic violence refuge, day/night shelter), and activation/day programs (work experience, social meeting places, peer recovery). All delivery is rooted in the proprietary SRH methodology and is funded primarily through government contracts with municipalities (Wmo) and health insurers (WLZ).

Product overview

Kwintes is a Dutch mental healthcare organization (GGZ) providing integrated care services through multiple interconnected product lines. The core offerings include housing support (begeleid wonen, beschermd wonen), guidance services (ambulatory care, autism support, family coaching), emergency shelter (crisis accommodation, youth shelter), and activation programs (learning, work experience, social connection). The SRH (Steunend Relationeel Handelen) methodology underpins all care delivery. Key facilities include activation centers (LeerWerkLab, Keigoed, Jan Steen, Groen en Meer, Papier en Meer, Fiets en Meer, PakAan Hilversum, De Buurtschuur, De Bouwerskamp) and protected housing locations like Paradijs Gouda. The digital service 'Mijn Kwintes' provides client portal access. Bureau Herstelondersteuning offers peer-expert recovery support. The organization also conducts research on ambulantization, youth development, and recovery processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wonen — Housing Support Services (Begeleid wonen, Beschermd wonen, Gemengd wonen, Housing First) Residential support services for adults with psychiatric vulnerabilities, including guided living (begeleid wonen), protected living (beschermd wonen), mixed living arrangements (gemengd wonen), and Housing First programs. Funded primarily via Wmo and WLZ indications and delivered across multiple physical locations (e.g., Paradijs Gouda, Tiendweg West, Rijsbergenweg Huizen).
• Begeleiding — Guidance Services (Ambulante begeleiding, Autisme, Bemoeizorg, Budgetbeheer, Gezinscoaching, Huiselijk geweld, Werkbegeleiding) Outpatient and ambulatory guidance for clients with psychiatric vulnerabilities, including autism-specific support, proactive outreach (bemoeizorg), budget management, family coaching, domestic-violence support, and work guidance. Delivered by Kwintes' ambulatory teams, typically in clients' own homes and neighborhoods.
• Opvang — Crisis, Emergency and Youth Shelter (Crisis- en noodopvang, Dag- en nachtopvang, Jongerenopvang, Opvang bij huiselijk geweld) Emergency and crisis accommodation including crisis and emergency shelter, day and night shelter, youth shelter (zwerfjongeren), and refuge for victims of domestic violence. Funded primarily by municipalities and partner foundations.
• Leren & Ontmoeten — Activation, Recovery and Meeting Programs (Activering, Herstel & Ervaringsdeskundigheid, Ontmoetingsplekken, Sociaal Netwerk, Werkervaring) Activation, day programs and recovery support, including work-experience activities at activation centers (e.g., Keigoed Amersfoort, LeerWerkLab Almere, Jan Steen, Groen en Meer, Papier en Meer, Fiets en Meer, PakAan Hilversum, De Buurtschuur, De Bouwerskamp), peer-expert recovery support through Bureau Herstelondersteuning, and social networking and meeting places.
• Forensische Zorg — Forensic Care (TBS, detention, rehabilitation measures) Sheltered forensic housing and ambulant forensic guidance for clients with forensic titles such as TBS, detention, or rehabilitation. Provided through specialized forensic care funding channels.
• Paradijs Gouda — Protected Residential Living Location Protected residential living facility in the center of Gouda, housing 30 residents with 24/7 support under the WLZ GGZ framework.
• Keigoed Amersfoort — Activation Center Activation center offering employment-related activities, day programs, and drop-in services in Amersfoort, including bicycle repair, furniture restoration, cooking, painting, and sports.
• LeerWerkLab Almere — Work and Learning Activation Center Work and learning laboratory providing vocational training and employment experience through various work programs at Almere.
• Mijn Kwintes — Client Portal Online client portal that allows Kwintes clients to access services and manage their care digitally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client satisfaction rating of 8.0 out of 10 for guidance provided by Kwintes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University College London (UCL) / SHARE NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, Kwintes co-founded the international supported housing research network SHARE (Supported Housing Accommodations and Residents Europe) together with University College London. The network aims to stimulate exchange and collaboration in research on supported housing, involving multiple European countries. Kwintes participates actively in research collaborations under this umbrella.
• ValentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwintes is externally represented by its board at branch association Valente. Kwintes collaborates with Valente on national monitoring of clients and the sector's offerings in protected living, guided living, and shelter (BW/MO). Valente is the branch organization for sheltered housing, guided living, and shelter organizations in the Netherlands.
• Tranzo (Tilburg University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwintes collaborates with Tranzo, the academic workplace at Tilburg University, on multiple research projects including 'Beschermd thuis' (protected home), recovery research, and a study on recovery processes after clients exit care.
• Leviaan and HVO-QueridocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2020, Kwintes collaborates with Leviaan and HVO-Querido on the 'Beschermd thuis' (Protected Home) project, investigating whether neighborhood-oriented support leads to more recovery, participation, and social inclusion for people with long-term and complex psychiatric problems.
• Christelijke Hogeschool EdeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwintes collaborates with the Christelijke Hogeschool Ede (Christian University of Applied Sciences) on research into recovery processes of clients who have exited care (from maatschappelijke opvang, protected living, or ambulatory guidance).
• Kenniscentrum PhrenosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwintes collaborates with Kenniscentrum Phrenos on research into recovery, including the 'Herstellen van én in de triade' project (restoring the triad) developing a toolbox for collaboration between client, professional, and loved ones.
• Housing corporations (woningcorporaties)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwintes works with housing corporations to provide housing for clients. In Veenendaal, the housing corporation actively refers residents with support needs to the VAK werk(t) team. In Lekkerkerk, the BW location fosters community connections with neighbors through events and a shop selling client-made products.
• DEKRAminorOthersDEKRA conducts annual independent external audits for Kwintes' ISO 9001 certification, assessing compliance with quality requirements.
• QuasirminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKwintes uses Quasir for its external klachtenfunctionaris (complaints officer, Peter van Muijen) and for clientvertrouwenspersonen (client confidential advisors Yuen Yee Li and Annemarieke Hoogland).
• MBO College Hilversum (ROC Hilversum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwintes operates the Kwintesklas, a work-study program in partnership with MBO College Hilversum. The 2.5-year program leads to two diplomas: Verzorgende IG and Begeleider Maatschappelijke Zorg. Students work 3 days per week at Kwintes and attend school 1 day per week. Hybrid education is jointly developed integrating Kwintes' GGZ expertise into the curriculum.
• Abrona, Veens Welzijn, and Santé PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwintes is part of VAK werk(t), a collaboration with Abrona (support for people with intellectual disabilities), Veens Welzijn (welfare work), and Santé Partners (elderly care) in Veenendaal's Engelenburg and Schrijverswijk neighborhoods. The team brings together expertise in mental health, intellectual disabilities, welfare, and elderly care under a single municipal budget.
• Kennisinstituut Forensische Zorg (KFZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwintes participates in KFZ research projects including BeRK (Behoefte- en Risicobeoordelingstool) for the BW/MO sector, developing a needs and risk assessment tool.
• TNOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwintes collaborates with TNO on research into new technologies for care, including the Tinybot Tessa social robot pilot.
• Stichting Vrienden Maatschappelijke Opvang Regio AmersfoortminorOthersA foundation formed 25 years ago to finance projects for the social shelter including the social pension, Rotonde establishment, child/youth worker financing, startup loans, and the bakfiets (cargo bike) project. It communicates via annual newsletter and qualifies as an ANBI.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Altrecht: Major GGZ provider headquartered in Utrecht, operating across the same Utrecht region as Kwintes. Directly competes for the same municipal Wmo, WLZ, and forensic-care contracts, and offers overlapping protected living, ambulatory guidance, and crisis services.
• Yulius: GGZ organization operating across Zuid-Holland — one of Kwintes' core regions — with comparable offerings in protected living, ambulatory support, and youth mental health. Direct regional competitor for municipal contracts.
• Dimence: GGZ provider in Overijssel and surrounding regions with a comparable service portfolio of protected living, ambulatory support, and forensic care. Direct peer in operating model and Dutch GGZ competitive landscape.
• GGZ Centraal: GGZ provider serving Flevoland — one of Kwintes' core operating regions — with a comparable portfolio of protected living, ambulatory support, and forensic care. Direct regional competitor for the same municipal contracts.
• Leviaan: Dutch GGZ provider of protected and ambulatory mental health care. Direct peer in service mix and named Kwintes partner on the 'Beschermd thuis' neighborhood-support research initiative.
• HVO-Querido: Amsterdam-based provider of supported housing, ambulatory guidance, and shelter for people with psychiatric vulnerabilities. Direct peer in service model and a named Kwintes partner on the 'Beschermd thuis' research project.

Broad incumbents

• Arkin: Large multi-branch GGZ group in the Randstad providing mental health, addiction, and supported-housing services. Overlaps with Kwintes in ambulatory and protected living offerings but operates at significantly greater scale across Amsterdam, Utrecht, and beyond.
• Parnassia Groep: Largest GGZ provider in the Netherlands, headquartered in The Hague (Zuid-Holland), offering the full spectrum of mental health, forensic, and supported-living services. Overlaps with Kwintes across virtually every service line and competes for the same regional and municipal contracts at a national scale.

Emerging players

• 's Heeren Loo: Large Dutch provider of residential and ambulatory care, primarily for people with intellectual disabilities but with growing mental health offerings. Adjacent peer with overlapping protected-living and activation-center service models, though different primary client population.
• Leger des Heils: Dutch arm of the Salvation Army operating shelters, supported housing, and ambulatory care for people with psychosocial vulnerabilities. Direct overlap with Kwintes' crisis shelter, youth shelter, and protected living services, though broader in target population (including addiction and homelessness).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kwintesggz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KwintesGGZ
• Facebookfacebook.com/kwintesggz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kwintes

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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