Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg

What Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg does

AGAPLESION BETHANIEN KRANKENHAUS HEIDELBERG is a 171-bed specialized geriatric hospital located at Rohrbacher Straße 149 in Heidelberg, Germany, operating as a Geriatric Center (Geriatrisches Zentrum) affiliated with the University Hospital Heidelberg. Founded in 1913 and restructured into a geriatric specialty clinic in 1979, the legal entity AGAPLESION BETHANIEN KRANKENHAUS HEIDELBERG gGmbH has been part of the AGAPLESION gAG healthcare group since 2006 and is led by Managing Director Tom Hauck with Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Bauer serving as Medical Director and Chief Physician of Acute Geriatrics. The facility treats approximately 2,500 acute geriatric inpatients and 1,000 geriatric rehabilitation patients annually through a ~350-employee interdisciplinary workforce.

The hospital's care model combines 24/7 acute geriatrics — delivered in cooperation with University of Heidelberg emergency departments — with comprehensive geriatric rehabilitation, outpatient services (Geriatrische Institutsambulanz, Gesundheitszentrum Bethanien), diagnostics, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, clinical psychology, social services, and chaplaincy. Service lines were extended into outpatient geriatric rehabilitation in 2014 and into palliative medicine through the 2025 opening of the Universitäre Palliativstation at the Bethanien campus. The facility is also active in research and undergraduate medical teaching under the cross-sectional Geriatrics curriculum at the University of Heidelberg and runs the AGAPLESION AKADEMIE HEIDELBERG continuing-education academy (founded 1995).

Revenue is generated primarily through the German statutory (GKV) and private health insurance systems under hospital reimbursement frameworks, supplemented by integrated care contracts such as the GeNiAl (Geriatrisches Netzwerk zur Optimierung der medizinischen Versorgung im Alten- und Pflegeheim) program with AOK Baden-Württemberg, which documented a 50% reduction in hospital stays for participating nursing-home residents. The hospital serves the regional Baden-Württemberg catchment area through direct admission, physician referrals, the University Hospital Heidelberg emergency pipeline, and community channels including the Demenz Netzwerk lecture series, while operating within the AGAPLESION group's broader nationwide network.

Name

Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg

Legal name

AGAPLESION BETHANIEN KRANKENHAUS HEIDELBERG gGmbH

Website

https://bethanien-heidelberg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AGAPLESION Bethanien Krankenhaus Heidelberg is a 171-bed geriatric specialty hospital in Heidelberg, Germany, affiliated with the University Hospital Heidelberg and part of the AGAPLESION gAG group. It provides acute, rehabilitative, outpatient, and palliative geriatric care to roughly 3,500 elderly patients annually.

Ownership category

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Product category

Geriatric Hospital Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADAJAL

Geriatric Rehabilitation Programs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Rehabilitation & Post-Acute Care Centers (Inpatient/Outpatient)

SECONDARYHLADALAC

Chronic Disease & Complex Care Management (Geriatrics)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Senior Care Coordination & Case Management (Geriatric Care Management)

SECONDARYHLADAJAE

Outpatient Occupational Therapy (OT) Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Rehabilitation & Post-Acute Care Centers (Inpatient/Outpatient)

Keywords

• Geriatric hospital services
• Acute geriatrics care
• Geriatric rehabilitation
• Palliative care services
• Elderly patient treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services Revenue: As a hospital within the German healthcare system, revenue is generated through treatment fees covered by statutory health insurance (GKV) and private health insurance for inpatient and outpatient geriatric care services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AGAPLESION BETHANIEN KRANKENHAUS HEIDELBERG is a 171-bed geriatric center at Heidelberg University Hospital providing acute geriatrics, geriatric rehabilitation, outpatient geriatric care, palliative care, diagnostics, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, clinical psychology, and social services for elderly patients. It serves approximately 2,500 acute geriatric and 1,000 rehabilitation patients annually with 24/7 emergency admission, operating as part of the AGAPLESION healthcare group.

Product overview

AGAPLESION BETHANIEN KRANKENHAUS HEIDELBERG is a modern geriatric center with 171 beds offering a comprehensive range of services for elderly patients. As a Geriatric Center at University Hospital Heidelberg, it provides preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The facility operates the Klinik für Akutgeriatrie (Acute Geriatric Clinic), Klinik für Geriatrische Rehabilitation (Geriatric Rehabilitation Clinic), and Geriatrische Institutsambulanz (Geriatric Outpatient Clinic). Supporting services include diagnostics, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, clinical psychology, clinical social services, and chaplaincy. Research and teaching are integrated through collaboration with University of Heidelberg. The Gesundheitszentrum Bethanien provides ambulatory care coordination, and the Universitäre Palliativstation offers palliative care services. With approximately 350 employees serving approximately 2,500 acute geriatric and 1,000 rehabilitation patients annually, the hospital is part of the AGAPLESION healthcare group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klinik für Akutgeriatrie (Acute Geriatric Clinic) Acute geriatric clinic providing 24/7 emergency care for elderly patients in cooperation with University Hospital Heidelberg emergency departments. Accepts patients seven days a week around the clock for acute care of highly aged patients in the region.
• Klinik für Geriatrische Rehabilitation (Geriatric Rehabilitation Clinic) Geriatric rehabilitation clinic offering comprehensive rehabilitation services for elderly patients to restore functional independence. Operates as an organizationally independent clinic since 2010.
• Geriatrische Institutsambulanz (Geriatric Institute Outpatient Clinic) Geriatric institute outpatient clinic providing ambulatory care services for elderly patients in an outpatient setting.
• Gesundheitszentrum Bethanien Health center at the hospital combining medical practices of various specialties under one roof, enabling optimal connection between outpatient and inpatient care.
• Universitäre Palliativstation des Universitätsklinikums Heidelberg University palliative care station operated by University Hospital Heidelberg, opened in 2025 at the Bethanien hospital location to provide palliative care for patients.
• GeNiAl Integrated Care Program Integrated care model in collaboration with AOK Baden-Württemberg to optimize medical care in nursing homes, resulting in a 50% reduction in hospital stays for participating nursing home residents.
• Outpatient Geriatric Rehabilitation Outpatient geriatric rehabilitation service expanded as part of the service portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced hospital stays for nursing home residents by 50% through the GeNiAl integrated care program

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg (University of Heidelberg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital operates as a Geriatric Center (Geriatrisches Zentrum) affiliated with University of Heidelberg. Medical staff serve as lecturers teaching the cross-sectional subject of Geriatrics at the university, and engage in joint research activities.
• AOK Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative integrated care model GeNiAl (Geriatrisches Netzwerk zur Optimierung der medizinischen Versorgung im Alten- und Pflegeheim) aiming to sustainably improve medical and nursing care for nursing home residents in Heidelberg. Resulted in 50% reduction in hospital stays for participating nursing home residents.
• MRE-Netzwerk Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network for multi-resistant pathogens (MRE) coordination under MedHygVO § 13 Abs. 2, bringing together healthcare facilities for experience exchange and training on antibiotic resistance and sanitation.
• AGAPLESION gAGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2006, the hospital has been part of the AGAPLESION health care group, a nationwide network of Christian hospitals and nursing care facilities headquartered in Frankfurt am Main.
• AGAPLESION AKADEMIE HEIDELBERGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining academy for geriatric continuing education and professional development, established in 1995, where many staff members provide teaching.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg: Academic partner and referring institution; the geriatric center at Bethanien is formally affiliated with this university hospital. Highly comparable in clinical research and academic teaching scope, and a key source of acute patient referrals.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Germany's largest university hospital with a prominent geriatrics department. Comparable as an academic teaching hospital conducting geriatric research and a reference for clinical protocols, although operating at materially larger scale.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella organization of diaconal (Protestant) welfare and healthcare providers, of which AGAPLESION is a member. Comparable as a mission-aligned peer ecosystem shaping policy, training, and care standards for geriatric care in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Sana Kliniken: German private hospital group with geriatric departments and rehabilitation facilities. Comparable in private-sector hospital operations and exposure to GKV reimbursement dynamics affecting Bethanien.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators, with multiple sites offering geriatric medicine. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same overall hospital services category, though not specialized to Bethanien's geriatric niche.
• HELIOS Kliniken: Major German private hospital group with geriatric and rehabilitation services across many states. Operates at far greater scale and offers a relevant benchmark for inpatient volume, DRG performance, and capital structure.
• AGAPLESION gAG: The parent Christian healthcare group of which Bethanien is a subsidiary. Operates a nationwide network of hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient facilities, providing group-level context for benchmarking, capital access, and shared services.

Direct peers

• St. Marien-Hospital Köln: Catholic hospital with a recognized geriatric center. Comparable as a faith-based, specialty geriatric hospital operating under similar GKV reimbursement and academic affiliation dynamics.
• Schoen Klinik: Specialty-focused hospital group in Germany with a strong emphasis on rehabilitation and post-acute care, including elderly rehabilitation. Most directly comparable to Bethanien's rehabilitation clinic and interdisciplinary care model.
• Malteser Krankenhaus St. Carolus / Malteser Klinikgruppen: Faith-based hospital operator with dedicated geriatric departments and rehabilitation units across Germany. Directly comparable in mission, patient mix, and Catholic-affiliated hospital positioning relative to Bethanien's Christian (diaconal) ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bethanienkrankenhaus
• Xx.com/agaplesiongag

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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