Zorggroep Groningen

What Zorggroep Groningen does

Zorggroep Groningen is a Dutch non-profit healthcare organisation that provides specialist nursing-home and geriatric rehabilitation care to elderly residents of the Groningen region with complex, often chronic health problems. It operates four owned care locations — Maartenshof (Groningen city, including the regional elderly rehabilitation centre), A.G. Wildervanck (Veendam), Bloemhof (Ten Boer) and Innersdijk (Ten Boer) — and serves roughly 251–500 employees across direct care, therapy, and support functions. Service lines span residential intensive care (including dementia, gerontopsychiatry and Parkinson's specialisations), short-term and crisis care (schakelzorg, eerstelijnsverblijf, respijtzorg), and multidisciplinary geriatric rehabilitation for post-orthopaedic, neurological, oncological and Parkinson's cases. There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying capability is clinical and multidisciplinary, delivered through the in-house Expertise Behandelcentrum covering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, social work and behavioural therapy (Marte Meo method), with affiliated therapists participating in ParkinsonNet, Chronisch ZorgNet, Geriatrie Fysiotherapie Netwerk Groningen and CVA Netwerk Groningen.

The organisation's go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven: patients enter through hospital discharge channels, general practitioners, medical specialists, and the regional Zorgkantoor, supported by a dedicated verwijzers (referrer) portal. Revenue is funded almost entirely through Dutch public-payer frameworks — primarily the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) for long-term intramural care, the Zorgverzekeringswet (Zvw) for first-line treatments such as physiotherapy and dietetics, and the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) for short-term and welfare services — making the model effectively a recurring per-resident tariff business under regulated pricing rather than a market-priced consumer offering. Strategic differentiation rests on the WOC-driven research base (joined UNO-UMCG in 2016) and embedded partnerships with UMCG, Hanzehogeschool and Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, alongside governance oversight (Raad van Toezicht) and client participation (cliëntenraad) structures typical of Dutch Wlz providers.

Name

Zorggroep Groningen

Legal name

Zorggroep Groningen

Website

https://zorggroepgroningen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Zorggroep Groningen is a Dutch non-profit that delivers specialist nursing-home, geriatric rehabilitation, and short-term care for elderly with complex health problems across four locations in the Groningen region, funded via the Wlz, Zvw and Wmo frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Disease & Complex Care Management (Geriatrics) (HLADALAC), Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support (HSABAEAB), Benefits, Insurance & Entitlement Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/VA/LTC) (HSABAIAG)

Keywords

• Elderly nursing care
• Geriatric rehabilitation
• Parkinson's care
• Multidisciplinary treatment
• Dementia care

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Long-term Care Act (Wlz) funded care: Core residential and intensive care services are funded under the Dutch Long-term Care Act (Wet langdurige zorg, Wlz). This covers nursing home care, dementia care, and complex rehabilitation for elderly patients with chronic conditions.
2. Health Insurance funded care (Zvw): Medical treatments such as physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, and speech therapy provided in the first line are covered under the Dutch Health Insurance Act (Zorgverzekeringswet).
3. Social Support Act (Wmo) funded care: Short-term care, crisis care, and certain welfare services may be funded under the Social Support Act (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning, Wmo) or other municipal arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zorggroep Groningen provides specialist nursing home and rehabilitation care for elderly individuals with complex health problems from four locations in the Groningen province of the Netherlands. Core services include residential care with intensive support (including dementia and gerontopsychiatry), geriatric rehabilitation at Revalidatiecentrum Maartenshof, short-term and crisis care, and specialised Parkinson's care. Care delivery is supported by an in-house Expertise Behandelcentrum that delivers multidisciplinary therapy (physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, social work, behavioural therapy) under one roof.

Product overview

Zorggroep Groningen is a healthcare organisation providing specialist nursing home and rehabilitation care for elderly with complex health problems. The organisation operates four locations (Maartenshof, A.G. Wildervanck, Bloemhof, and Innersdijk) in the Groningen region, offering residential care with intensive support, rehabilitation services, short-term care, and specialised Parkinson's care. The core services are supported by the Expertise Behandelcentrum, which provides multidisciplinary treatment including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, speech therapy, psychology, social work, and behavioural therapy. The organisation also provides internal physiotherapy through both residential care and first-line practice services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wonen met Intensieve Zorg
• Revalidatiezorg
• Kortdurende Zorg
• Parkinsonzorg
• Expertise Behandelcentrum

Quantifiable outcome

• Client satisfaction ratings of 7.5–8.3 out of 10 across locations (Zorgkaart Nederland)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ziekenhuisapotheek van Martini ZiekenhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Zorggroep Groningen extended its collaboration with the Hospital Pharmacy of Martini Ziekenhuis in April 2026. This pharmacy partnership supports medication management and supply across Zorggroep Groningen's care locations.
• UNO-UMCG (Universitair Netwerk Ouderenzorg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Zorggroep Groningen and its Wetenschappelijke Onderzoekscommissie (WOC) joined the UNO-UMCG in 2016. This network is a collaboration between the UMCG university hospital and elderly care organisations in Northeast Netherlands. The UNO-UMCG improves quality of complex care for elderly through joint research. Shared knowledge themes include problem behaviour, medication safety, care ethics, pain, functioning and wellbeing, and collaboration in primary care.
• UMCG (Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UMCG is the academic university medical centre in Groningen and the anchoring partner of the UNO-UMCG network. Zorggroep Groningen participates in joint research initiatives with UMCG through the UNO-UMCG framework to improve elderly care quality and share knowledge.
• Hanzehogeschool GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorggroep Groningen collaborates with Hanzehogeschool (University of Applied Sciences) for student research projects. Students and PhD researchers can conduct graduation or doctoral research related to elderly care at the organisation.
• Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorggroep Groningen collaborates with Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (University of Groningen) for scientific research. Students and PhD researchers affiliated with RUG can conduct research at the organisation, coordinated through the WOC.
• Hospitals in Northern NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorggroep Groningen works closely with hospitals and other care providers in the region to optimally connect with what elderly patients in the region need. The Expertise Behandelcentrum maintains close contact with the zorgkantoor and hospitals in Northern Netherlands to develop regional care.
• Zorgkantoor (care office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe zorgkantoor (care office) commissions and coordinates long-term care (Wlz) in the region. Zorggroep Groningen's Expertise Behandelcentrum has close contact with the zorgkantoor and regional hospitals to develop and coordinate care provision.
• ParkinsonNetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorggroep Groningen's speech therapists and physiotherapists are affiliated with ParkinsonNet, a nationwide network of over 3,900 healthcare providers specialised in Parkinson's disease, facilitating high-quality multidisciplinary Parkinson care.
• CVA Netwerk Groningen (Stroke Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorggroep Groningen physiotherapists participate in the CVA Netwerk Groningen, a network of physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, occupational therapists, and speech therapists specialised in stroke rehabilitation in the Groningen region.
• Chronisch ZorgNetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorggroep Groningen physiotherapists are affiliated with Chronisch ZorgNet, a national network of healthcare providers specialised in treating patients with non-communicable chronic diseases.
• Geriatrie Fysiotherapie Netwerk GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorggroep Groningen physiotherapists participate in the Geriatrie Fysiotherapie Netwerk Groningen, a network developing an integrated care chain for geriatric patients in the region.
• Martini ZiekenhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorggroep Groningen has a care pathway and protocol collaboration with Martini Ziekenhuis for patients receiving total hip arthroplasty, including pre-operative screening, prehabilitation, and post-operative rehabilitation support. The CVA network also maintains a collaboration with Martini Ziekenhuis's rehabilitation medicine department.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thebe: Large Dutch non-profit elderly care provider in Brabant with nursing home, rehabilitation, and home care services across multiple locations. Comparable Wlz/Zvw-funded VVT operator.
• Liberein: Regional Dutch non-profit elderly care organization in Twente offering residential, dementia, rehabilitation, and Parkinson's-related care. Similar non-profit structure with multidisciplinary expertise.
• Tante Louise: Regional Dutch non-profit elderly care organization in Zeeland offering residential, dementia, and rehabilitation services with multidisciplinary treatment teams. Comparable non-profit VVT operator with multiple locations.
• De Zorgcirkel: Large Dutch regional nursing home and elderly care provider with multiple locations in West-Friesland offering residential care, rehabilitation, and dementia specializations under the Wlz framework.
• Pieter van Foreest: Large Dutch regional nursing home, rehabilitation, and home care operator with multiple locations serving elderly with complex care needs. Highly comparable non-profit VVT provider with multidisciplinary treatment and hospital partnership models.
• Zorgspectrum Het Zand: Dutch non-profit nursing home and rehabilitation provider in the Zwolle region with multidisciplinary treatment expertise and hospital referral pathways. Comparable organizational structure and care profile.
• Noorderbreedte: Dutch non-profit elderly care organization operating in Friesland (northern Netherlands, adjacent to Groningen). Closest geographic comparable with similar Wlz-funded nursing home, rehabilitation, and dementia care profile.

Regional players

• Caren Zorgt: Dutch non-profit home care and district nursing provider linked to Zorggroep Groningen's referral ecosystem (CarenZorgt appears on Zorggroep's website). Operates in the same Groningen region with overlapping elderly care client base.

Broad incumbents

• Sint Maartenskliniek: Dutch specialty rehabilitation hospital and post-acute care provider with expertise in complex rehabilitation. Comparable specialized rehabilitation focus though operating at hospital level rather than residential.
• Espria (Lelie Zorggroep): One of the largest Dutch non-profit VVT groups operating across multiple regions under brands including Lelie Zorggroep. Broader regional incumbent with nursing home, home care, and rehabilitation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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