Proteion

What Proteion does

Proteion (Stichting Proteion) is a non-profit Dutch healthcare foundation established in 1921 and headquartered in Horn, Limburg, providing comprehensive eldercare and home care services across North and Mid-Limburg. The organization operates a unified care portfolio spanning home care (thuiszorg), residential care homes, service apartments, day care centers (dagbesteding), geriatric rehabilitation (Proteion Revalidatie), palliative care (Hospice Zenit), and a multidisciplinary treatment team (physiotherapy, ergotherapy, speech therapy, dietetics, psychology, specialist geriatric medicine). It also runs the 'Powered by Proteion' partner network supporting 25+ local care entrepreneurs with back-office, contracting, and care-policy infrastructure, and a wholly-owned subsidiary (Proteion Schoon) for cleaning and household services.

The underlying technology stack is modest: no proprietary software platform is disclosed, and digital offerings consist of off-the-shelf hardware aids such as the Medido medication dispenser, personal alarm systems, and a careers/recruitment portal. Distribution is exclusively regional across Limburg municipalities (Roermond, Venlo, Horn, Haelen, Susteren, and others) through direct service delivery, healthcare professional referrals, and community outreach, including client advisory councils (Cliëntenraad).

The business model is a recurring, contract-funded healthcare services model. Revenue is generated through care delivery reimbursed under three Dutch public frameworks: long-term care insurance (Wlz), health insurance (Zvw), and municipal social support (Wmo). Customer acquisition flows through GP/hospital referrals, municipality intake, and direct inquiries from individual care recipients (zorgvragers) and informal caregivers (mantelzorgers). Specific unit pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff and operates without parent-company ownership, external investors, or public listing, governed by a Raad van Bestuur (Board of Directors).

Name

Proteion

Legal name

Stichting Proteion

Website

https://proteion.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Proteion is a Dutch non-profit healthcare foundation founded in 1921 that delivers home care, residential care, rehabilitation, and treatment services to elderly and vulnerable individuals across North and Mid-Limburg, funded through Dutch public healthcare insurance frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare and Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Home Health Care Services (62161), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospice Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Case Management (HSABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE)

Keywords

• Home healthcare services
• Elderly care
• Residential care
• Geriatric rehabilitation
• Informal caregiver support

Headquarters

HQ city

Haelen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services: Proteion generates revenue through providing care services funded by Dutch healthcare insurance systems (Wlz, Wmo, Zvw). Services include home care, residential care, day activities, and treatment services for elderly and other care recipients in the Limburg region.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Proteion is a Dutch non-profit healthcare foundation that provides comprehensive care services across the Limburg region, including home care (Thuiszorg), residential care homes, geriatric rehabilitation, palliative care, treatment services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietetics, psychology), day activities, and support for informal caregivers. It also operates the 'Powered by Proteion' network supporting independent local care entrepreneurs.

Product overview

Proteion is a Dutch healthcare organization operating as a unified care platform offering comprehensive elder care services across the Limburg region. The organization provides a coordinated portfolio of services including home care (Thuiszorg), residential care homes, geriatric rehabilitation, palliative care (Hospice Zenit), and treatment services. Proteion also operates the 'Powered by Proteion' network, supporting independent local care entrepreneurs who run small-scale residential facilities. Additional offerings include specialized equipment (Medicijndispenser Medido, Personenalarmering), day activities, service apartments, and comprehensive support for informal caregivers. The organization emphasizes a holistic approach combining medical treatment, residential options, and community-based support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thuiszorg (Home Care Services) Comprehensive home care services including nursing, household assistance, home guidance, medication dispensing, and personal alarm support for clients needing assistance to live independently at home in the Limburg region of the Netherlands.
• Wonen bij Proteion (Residential Care Homes) Residential care homes operated across the Limburg region for individuals who can no longer live independently, including locations in Roermond, Venlo, Heythuysen, and surrounding areas.
• Proteion Revalidatie (Geriatric Rehabilitation)

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local Healthcare Entrepreneurs (Zorgondernemers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProteion collaborates strategically with local healthcare entrepreneurs through the 'Powered by Proteion' model. These entrepreneurs bring entrepreneurship and innovation while Proteion provides professional knowledge, networks, systems, and contracts. This enables high-quality, small-scale residential and care facilities close to people in their communities.
• Privézorg LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivézorg Limburg operates care facilities including De Kompenie in Susteren (7 care apartments), Zorgcentrum Aan de Baan, and Woonzorgcomplex De Gendarmerie. They partner with Proteion for care policy, administrative systems, and billing services.
• De KompenieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA care apartment complex in Susteren with 7 apartments for people who can no longer live at home independently. Partners with Proteion for care policy, administrative support, and billing.
• 25+ Local Care EntrepreneurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder the 'Powered by Proteion' brand, the organization partners with over 25 local care entrepreneurs including Ardea Dunant, Bej ons Thuus, Bij ons, De Bolder, Catualiumhof, De Fabriek, Huize Molenveld, and others across the Limburg region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stichting De Zorgboog: Nonprofit provider of home care, residential care, and daycare services in the Brabant region of the Netherlands. Comparable service mix, mid-sized regional nonprofit structure, and reliance on the same Dutch long-term care funding schemes.
• Domus Magnus: Dutch residential care provider focused on small-scale, high-quality elderly living across multiple regions. Comparable premium-segment care delivery and partnership-style operations to Proteion's "Powered by Proteion" entrepreneur network.
• Stichting Magentazorg: Dutch nonprofit offering home care, residential living, and daycare services to elderly in the Kennemerland/Haarlem region. Comparable mid-sized nonprofit governance, mixed home/residential portfolio, and Wlz/Wmo funding model to Proteion.
• Buurtzorg Nederland: Dutch home-care nonprofit operating self-managing district nursing teams across the Netherlands. Directly comparable to Proteion's Thuiszorg services in funding model (Wlz/Zvw), care philosophy, and not-for-profit structure, though Buurtzorg operates nationally rather than regionally.
• Envida: Maastricht-based nonprofit provider of home care, residential care, and hospice services in South Limburg. Highly comparable regional footprint, care portfolio, and patient segments, making it the closest sub-regional competitor to Proteion.
• Zuyderland Care (Thuiszorg & Revalidatie): Integrated care provider operating home care, geriatric rehabilitation, and nursing services across Limburg. Overlapping geographic territory in Noord- en Midden-Limburg with comparable Wlz/Wmo reimbursement exposure and similar mid-sized regional operator profile.
• Pieter van Foreest: Dutch nonprofit providing nursing home care, home care, and rehabilitation in the Delft/Westland region. Directly comparable in service mix (residential + home + rehab), nonprofit governance, and reliance on Dutch public reimbursement schemes.
• Stichting Florence: Rotterdam-based nonprofit offering home care, residential living, and treatment services for elderly clients. Comparable comprehensive care continuum, regional focus, and nonprofit funding model to Proteion.

Broad incumbents

• Evean (onderdeel Espria): Large Dutch care provider within the Espria group offering home care, nursing, and specialized elder services across North Holland. Broader geographic reach and more diversified service portfolio than Proteion, but directly overlapping in Wlz-funded residential and home care services.
• Korian Nederland: French-listed multinational with significant Dutch nursing home, assisted living, and home care operations. Provides a scaled incumbent benchmark for reimbursement dynamics, care models, and competitive positioning versus regional nonprofits like Proteion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/proteionzorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/proteionzorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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