Caregroup Drenthe

What Caregroup Drenthe does

Caregroup Drenthe (Zorggroep Drenthe) is a regional Dutch healthcare organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Assen, Netherlands, specializing in elderly care services across the Drenthe province. The organization operates through two principal service lines: home-based care delivered via neighborhood offices (wijkzorg) and residential care provided at seven woonzorgcentra (De Vijverhof in Assen, Mozaiek in Zuidlaren, De Wenning in Rolde, De Noorderkroon in Roden, Symphonie in Eelde, Spectrum in Beilen, and Messchenstaete). Its core product portfolio spans district nursing (wijkverpleging), household support (huishoudelijke ondersteuning), video-based remote care (Beeldzorg via the Compaan tablet), dementia care with case management, short-term stay (ELV/kortdurend verblijf) including respite and palliative care, and full or modular home-care packages (VPT/MPT). Approximately 420+ residential apartments are operated across the portfolio, with most real estate leased from housing foundations (Stichting Woonborg, Stichting Eelder Woningbouw, Woonservice).

The technology stack centers on Nedap's ONS electronic client dossier, implemented across both intramural and extramural care, with the CarenZorgt client portal enabling direct data access for clients and families. Proprietary innovation is limited but includes Rava (Realistic Animal Video Animation), developed in-house to reduce wandering behavior in dementia patients and awarded the 2022 Verwonderprijs. The organization is a member of the UNO-UMCG academic network (21 care organizations), the AWiZ Drenthe care-technology acceleration program (16 organizations), and the provincial ELV capacity coordination system (15+ providers).

The business model is funded through the Dutch regulated healthcare financing system: residential long-term care under the Wet Langdurige Zorg (Wlz), home nursing under the Zorgverzekeringswet (Zvw) via health insurer contracts, and household support under the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) via municipal funding. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are multi-year with health insurers. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across the Drenthe region, with no external geographic expansion and no B2B revenue. Revenue, ownership structure, and parent entity are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Caregroup Drenthe

Legal name

Zorggroep Drenthe

Website

https://zorggroepdrenthe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Caregroup Drenthe (Zorggroep Drenthe) is a regional Dutch elderly care organization operating seven residential care centers and home-care services across the Drenthe province, serving elderly residents and home-care clients funded through the Dutch Wlz, Zvw, and Wmo healthcare financing system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Assen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Insurance (Zorgverzekeringswet): Home nursing care (wijkverpleging) is reimbursed through health insurance under the Zorgverzekeringswet. The organization has contracts with health insurers.
2. Long-term Care Act (WLZ): Residential care services are funded through the Wet Langdurige Zorg (Long-term Care Act).
3. Municipal Funded Care (Wmo): Home support services including household assistance are funded through the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) by municipalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zorggroep Drenthe delivers home-based and residential elderly care services across the Drenthe province in the Netherlands. The organization provides wijkzorg (district nursing), beeldzorg (video-based remote care via the Compaan tablet), huishoudelijke ondersteuning (household support), dementia care with case management, and short-term and permanent residential care across seven woonzorgcentra. Services are funded through the Dutch Health Insurance Act (Zorgverzekeringswet), the Long-term Care Act (Wlz), and the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Product overview

Caregroup Drenthe (Zorggroep Drenthe) is a Dutch healthcare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of care services for elderly and vulnerable populations in the Drenthe region. The organization operates on a platform-plus-services model consisting of: (1) Home-based care services including Wijkzorg (district nursing), Beeldzorg (video-based remote care via the Compaan tablet), Huishoudelijke ondersteuning (household support), and Volledig Pakket Thuis/Modulair Pakket Thuis (full/modular home care packages); (2) Residential care at multiple locations (De Vijverhof, Mozaiek, Spectrum, De Wenning, De Noorderkroon, Symphonie, and Messchenstaete) offering apartments for somatic care and dementia care with temporary stay options; (3) Specialized dementia care services with case managers; (4) Digital platforms including CarenZorgt (client portal) and ONS (electronic client dossier from Nedap). The Bij de Buren concept extends facilities like restaurants, hairdressers, and shops to strengthen community ties around each location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bij de Buren: A concept developed by Zorggroep Drenthe to strengthen the neighborhood function around their locations. Includes restaurants, hair salons, beauty salons, pedicure services, and shops at various care locations.

Products and services

• Wijkzorg (District Nursing) Home nursing and healthcare services delivered in the client's own home within designated district areas. Includes the Volledig Pakket Thuis (VPT) full home care package and Modulair Pakket Thuis (MPT) modular home care package, combining housing, care, and treatment at home.
• Beeldzorg (Video Care) Remote care delivered via video calling on the Compaan tablet, a device designed for elderly users. Enables clients to live independently at home longer with professional remote support including medication reminders, shower monitoring, and insulin guidance, provided by a dedicated beeldzorgteam with a signaling and preventive function.
• Huishoudelijke ondersteuning (Household Support) Domestic assistance service helping clients with household tasks to maintain independent living at home.
• Dementie zorg (Dementia Care) Specialized care for clients with various forms of dementia, delivered both at home and at residential locations. Includes case management by dementia case managers and structured support for informal caregivers (mantelzorgers).
• Kortdurend verblijf (Short-term Stay) Temporary residential care including first-line residence (ELV), respite care, and palliative care. Provides relief for family caregivers who are temporarily unable to provide care due to vacation or illness.
• CarenZorgt Client Portal Digital environment for exchanging information between clients, family, and caregivers. Built on the Nedap platform, it provides clients with a personal digital environment where they have direct access to their care data and can share it with family and carers.
• De Vijverhof Residential Care Center Residential care center in Assen-Oost with 81 single-room and 18 double-room apartments. Offers care with and without treatment, short-term stay options, and 8 adjacent rental apartments.
• Mozaiek Residential Care Center Modern residential care center in Zuidlaren with 91 single, double, and triple-room apartments. Houses residents with physical conditions and dementia, with temporary stay options. Includes the Galerie Mozaiek art gallery for residents.
• Spectrum Residential Care Center Residential care center in Beilen with 81 double-room apartments and 12 single-room apartments for dementia care. Features shared living rooms adapted to residents' experiences.
• De Wenning Residential Care Center Residential care center in Rolde with 61 single and triple-room apartments. Features newly delivered single rooms for dementia care and shared living rooms.
• De Noorderkroon Residential Care Center Residential care center in Roden located in a wooded area. Operates 39 apartments rented from Stichting Woonborg, mostly double rooms of 60m². Primarily serves residents with physical conditions.
• Symphonie Residential Care Center Residential care center in Eelde with 97 single and double-room apartments. Serves residents requiring protected nursing care and physical conditions, with temporary stay options.
• Messchenstaete Residential Care Location Residential care location in Assen offering temporary stay options including first-line residence, respite care, and palliative care, as well as rental apartments.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Werkplein Drentsche Aa (WPDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026Partnership to help people with distance to the labor market find paid employment in healthcare. Developed the 'leerlijn Welzijn, Facilitair en Zorg' (learning pathway) - a practical trajectory where participants are guided step by step toward education or sustainable employment. First candidates have started conversations and one has begun a work experience placement.
• UNO-UMCG (Universitair Netwerk Ouderenzorg UMCG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2021Academic network of the University Medical Center Groningen focused on improving quality of care for vulnerable elderly. Zorggroep Drenthe joined to improve quality of care through access to scientific insights. The network consists of 21 care organizations in Northern and Eastern Netherlands. Zorggroep Drenthe participates in the knowledge theme 'Pijn, Functioneren & Welbevinden' (Pain, Functioning & Well-being).
• Zorgverzekeraars (Health Insurers)coreOthersZorggroep Drenthe has contracts with health insurers for the provision of healthcare services under the Zorgverzekeringswet.
• ELV-systeem partners (Drentse zorginstellingen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of Drentse care providers for Erstelijns Verblijf (ELV) beds - single phone number and online capacity system for temporary care beds across Drenthe. Partners include Treant Zorggroep, Tangenborgh, Zorggroep Meander, Zorgzaak, Icare, Interzorg, Derkshoes, Dignis, Accolade zorg, NNCZ, Westerkim, ZZWD, Isala-Meppel, Zorggroep Noorderboog, and others.
• Nedap (ONS and Carenzorgt)coreTechnology or IntegrationImplementation of ONS electronic client file system from Nedap for both extramural and intramural care. Also uses Caren client portal for clients to have direct access to their care information and share with family/carers. Carenzorgt.nl is a digital environment for information exchange.
• Lions Club WesterborkminorOthersSupported the acquisition of a new duo-fiets (tandem bike) for Spectrum location through crowdfunding together with Loop Fiets Proef Marathon Midden-Drenthe.
• Paize Fietsen AssenminorOthersDelivered the new duo-fiets for Spectrum location.
• RabobankminorOthersVolunteer employees from Rabobank spent a day at Symphonie organizing activities for residents.
• Anders Werken in de Zorg (AWiZ Drenthe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSixteen Drentse elderly care organizations including Zorggroep Drenthe joined the national program 'Anders werken in de Zorg' to accelerate implementation of care technologies. Gerben Krewinkel, bestuurder of Zorggroep Drenthe, is member of the core team. Partners include Noorderboog, Tangenborgh, Icare, Derkshoes, Accoladezorg, NNCZ, Westerkim, Treant, ZZWD, Interzorg, and others.
• Kloek (Amsterdam)minorOthersKloek acted as host and guide for a Thai delegation studying Dutch elderly care. Zorggroep Drenthe locations Mozaiek and Spectrum were visited as part of this international knowledge exchange.
• Huisartsenzorg Drenthe (HZD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated primary care for elderly in Drenthe, involved in the ELV-system partnership for first-line admission beds.
• Fresh Unieke mondzorgminorOthersProvides dental care services for residents of Mozaiek at their apartments.
• Fysiotherapie BeweegPostminorOthersProvides various movement and physiotherapy activities for residents of De Noorderkroon.
• Stichting WoonborgcoreOthersHousing foundation from which Zorggroep Drenthe rents apartments at Mozaiek location.
• Stichting Eelder WoningbouwcoreOthersHousing foundation that owns three apartment complexes (75 apartments) around Symphonie that are rented out and connected to the care center.
• WoonservicecoreOthersPartner for providing apartments at Spectrum location - 81 two-room apartments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Interzorg: Drenthe elderly care provider participating in the same ELV and AWiZ networks as Caregroup Drenthe. Comparable integrated home and residential elderly-care model.
• Zorggroep Noorderboog: Regional elderly care group in Overijssel co-listed in Caregroup's ELV partnership. Comparable provider of residential, home, and dementia services to elderly clients.
• Treant Zorggroep: Major Drenthe/Overijssel care group operating residential, home, and hospital services, jointly with Caregroup Drenthe in the regional ELV partnership and Anders Werken in de Zorg. Closest operational peer given overlapping services and shared regional ecosystem.
• Tangenborgh: Drenthe-based elderly care provider with woonzorgcentra and home care, co-participant in Caregroup's ELV and AWiZ partnerships. Directly comparable regional elderly-care operator.
• Zorggroep Meander: Southwest Drenthe elderly care group with residential and home services; named partner in Caregroup's ELV-bed system and AWiZ Drenthe. Comparable size, scope, and regional positioning.
• Icare: Large Drenthe/Overijssel home-care nursing organization, listed co-partner in Caregroup's ELV and AWiZ alliances. Most directly comparable on the wijkverpleging and Beeldzorg-style home-care delivery model.
• NNCZ: Cooperative elderly care provider in Northern Netherlands participating in the ELV and AWiZ partnerships. Comparable operating model spanning residential and home care.
• Derkshoes: Drenthe elderly care organization named alongside Caregroup in the regional ELV and AWiZ alliances. Comparable regional elder-care operator.

Broad incumbents

• Korian: Pan-European leader in residential elderly care, nursing homes, and home-care services. Comparable service mix and dementia-care orientation, but operates at much greater scale and across many geographies.
• Orpea: European-wide operator of nursing homes, assisted living, home care, and post-acute services. Comparable integrated elderly-care platform serving similar client profiles across multiple markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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