What Johannesbad Holding does

Johannesbad Holding SE & Co. KG is a privately held German healthcare group founded in 1976 and headquartered in Germany (Mettlach-Orscholz), operating a network of rehabilitation clinics, health centres, day clinics, and a large thermal spa across multiple scenic locations. Its clinical footprint comprises nine inpatient specialist clinics, one Adaption facility for addiction patients, one day clinic for outpatient addiction therapy, and four outpatient rehabilitation centres, with service lines spanning orthopaedics, psychosomatics, addiction medicine, neurology, parent-child preventive care, and children & adolescent rehabilitation. The flagship Bad Füssing site integrates the Johannesbad Fachklinik with the Johannesbad Therme — one of Europe's largest thermal spas, drawing water from a state-recognized proprietary healing spring (Johannesquelle, 56°C) that feeds 13 pools across 4,500 m². Specialty centres include the Schmerzzentrum, the German Centre for Osteoporosis, the eastern German multidisciplinary medical competence centre for Contergan-affected persons, and a Traditional Chinese Medicine centre at Altenberg Raupennest.

The company generates revenue through a multi-channel model anchored by statutory health insurance (GKV), German Pension Insurance (DRV — covering Reha, AHB, RV Fit, IRENA/Tele-IRENA), and statutory accident insurance (Berufsgenossenschaft — covering Extended Outpatient Physiotherapy/EAP), with patients also paying statutory co-payments. Secondary revenue streams include private-pay and self-pay stays (Premiumkur at EUR 179/day, Standardkur at EUR 164/day, Kurzübernachtung packages from EUR 145, Orthopädische Gesundheitswoche at EUR 990, Osteopathie-Spezial from EUR 939), Conterganstiftung-funded care, and Verhinderungs- und Kurzzeitpflege at EUR 169-179 per day. GTM is referral-driven (physicians and social insurance providers issue Reha-Anträge), supplemented by direct-to-consumer booking for health tourism and a digital marketing presence across website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and email. Operational delivery combines inpatient full-board clinic stays, outpatient day treatment, digital tele-rehabilitation through the CASPAR app, and on-site thermal, physiotherapy, and psychotherapy modalities.

The company is led by CEO Markus Zwick and CFO Werner Weissenberger, operates wholly owned subsidiaries for each clinic and the Johannesbad Therme, and shows no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or public ownership in the source material. Strategic positioning leans on a proprietary thermal asset, German statutory insurance accreditation, niche institutional designations (Contergan competence centre, BFW Dortmund vocational integration), and a diversified clinical portfolio that has been incrementally broadened via digital aftercare and consumer wellness offerings.

Name

Johannesbad Holding

Legal name

Johannesbad Holding SE & Co. KG

Website

https://johannesbad-medizin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Johannesbad Holding is a privately held German healthcare group operating nine rehabilitation clinics, outpatient centres, a day clinic, and one of Europe's largest thermal spas, delivering orthopaedic, psychosomatic, addiction, and family-health services funded primarily by statutory health and pension insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Spas (Medi-Spas) (HSALAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrotherapy & Thermal Spa Services (Sauna/Steam/Hot Tubs) (HSALAFAF), Medical/Therapeutic Massage (Rehab/Pain Management) (HSALAEAO), Medical Wellness & Longevity (Health Screening, Biohacking, Anti-aging Programs) (THAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Medical rehabilitation services
• Thermal spa therapy
• Orthopaedic rehabilitation
• Psychosomatic medicine
• Addiction treatment clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV) Rehabilitation: Core revenue stream. Treatments covered by statutory health insurance and pension insurance for rehabilitation (Rehabilitation), follow-up treatment (AHB/Anschlussheilbehandlung), and addiction treatment (Entwöhnungsbehandlung). Patients pay a statutory co-payment (10% plus prescription fee).
2. Private Pay / Self-Pay (Privatpatienten & Selbstzahler): Private health insurance patients and self-paying guests for wellness stays, private treatments (Privatsprechstunden), osteopathy, and short-stay health tourism packages.
3. Ambulante Vorsorgeleistung (Outpatient Preventive Care / Badekur): Outpatient preventive care (Badekur) billed to statutory health insurance. The health insurer covers 100% of spa physician costs and 90% of therapy costs; patient pays 10% co-payment plus accommodation subsidy.
4. Inpatient Kur / Private Health Stays: Inpatient standard and premium cure programmes (Standardkur, Premiumkur) at Altenberg Raupennest, priced at 164–184 EUR per person per day including guest tax.
5. Nursing Care Respite (Verhinderungs- & Kurzzeitpflege): Respite care and short-term nursing care for dependents, billed at 169–179 EUR per day based on care grade, with separate accommodation and care cost breakdown for insurance reimbursement.
6. Statutory Accident Insurance / EAP: Extended Outpatient Physiotherapy (EAP) for work accidents and occupational diseases, billed to the German statutory accident insurance (Berufsgenossenschaft).
7. Health Tourism / Thermal Wellness: Short-stay packages (1–7 nights), wellness weeks, and spa packages at Bad Füssing and other locations, priced at 145–990 EUR per stay, including full board and thermal access.
8. German Pension Insurance (DRV) Prevention: RV Fit prevention programme costs covered by Deutsche Rentenversicherung (German Pension Insurance).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Johannesbad Holding operates a network of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation clinics and thermal spa facilities across Germany, providing medical rehabilitation in orthopaedics, psychosomatic medicine, addiction disorders, neurology, acute therapy, pain management, and parent-child preventive care. Revenue is generated through insurance-funded treatment programmes (GKV, DRV, Berufsgenossenschaft), private/self-pay patients, wellness short-stays, and thermal spa access at Johannesbad Therme Bad Füssing.

Product overview

Johannesbad Holding operates a network of rehabilitation clinics, health centers, and thermal spas across Germany. The portfolio includes 9 inpatient clinics (Bad Füssing, Altenberg Raupennest, Saarschleife Orscholz, Lechbruck Königshof, Furth im Wald, Bad Fredeburg with three facilities), one adaptation facility, one day clinic, and multiple outpatient rehabilitation centers. Key services include orthopedic rehabilitation, psychosomatic medicine, addiction treatment, pain management, parent-child preventive care, and child-youth rehabilitation. The Bad Füssing location features the Johannesbad Therme, one of Europe's largest thermal spas with a state-recognized healing spring. Treatment offerings range from inpatient rehabilitation programs (Reha, AHB) to outpatient services (EAP, IRENA, RV Fit), along with wellness packages (Orthopedic Health Week, Premium/Standard Cure, seasonal packages) and specialized centers (Pain Center, Osteoporosis Center, Contergan Competence Center). The company integrates thermal water therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, osteopathy, and psychosomatic treatment approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Johannesbad Medizin: Portal for health, rehabilitation and therapy services
• Johannesbad Therme
• RV Fit
• Kompetenzzentrum für Contergangeschädigte

Products and services

• Johannesbad Fachklinik Bad Füssing Inpatient rehabilitation clinic at Bad Füssing specialising in orthopaedic and psychosomatic medicine, with access to the Johannesbad Therme and its state-recognised thermal healing spring. Treats patients funded via statutory health and pension insurance.
• Johannesbad Therme Bad Füssing One of Europe's largest thermal spas with 13 indoor and outdoor pools across 4,500 m², fed by the proprietary Johannesquelle thermal healing spring (56°C, high sulfur, pH 7.21). Open to wellness guests and patients.
• Fachklinik & Gesundheitszentrum Raupennest (Altenberg) Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and health centre at Altenberg in the Ore Mountains, offering orthopaedics, oncology, TCM, osteopathy, and the eastern German Competence Centre for Contergan-affected persons.
• Fachklinik und Gesundheitszentrum Saarschleife (Orscholz) Inpatient and outpatient clinic in Orscholz (Saarland) treating orthopaedic, psychosomatic and neurological conditions, with attached Cloef-Bad bathing and sauna facility.
• Johannesbad Klinik Königshof (Lechbruck am See) Specialised clinic at Lechbruck am See (Bavaria) offering parent-child preventive measures and family health stays, funded via statutory health insurance.
• Johannesbad Fachklinik Furth im Wald Therapy centre in the Bavarian Forest treating addiction disorders along with psychiatric and psychosomatic conditions.
• Johannesbad Fachklinik Hochsauerland (Bad Fredeburg) Inpatient psychosomatic medicine clinic at Bad Fredeburg in the Hochsauerland region.
• Johannesbad Fachklinik Fredeburg (Bad Fredeburg) Inpatient addiction rehabilitation facility at Bad Fredeburg supporting patients in starting a substance-free life.
• Johannesbad Fachklinik Holthauser Mühle (Bad Fredeburg) Specialised drug addiction rehabilitation clinic at Bad Fredeburg (Holthauser Mühle) offering inpatient therapies for various addiction disorders.
• Johannesbad Adaption Dortmund Adaption (vocational rehabilitation) facility in Dortmund for up to 32 persons with addiction disorders, cooperating with BFW Dortmund for vocational integration.
• Johannesbad Tagesklinik Nürnberg Day clinic in Nuremberg providing full-day outpatient addiction rehabilitation therapy for patients who do not require inpatient stay.
• Kompetenzzentrum für Contergangeschädigte (Altenberg Raupennest) Multidisciplinary medical competence centre for Contergan (thalidomide)-affected persons at Altenberg Raupennest — the only such centre in eastern Germany — partnering with the Conterganstiftung to deliver specialised rehabilitation, care and therapy aids.
• Schmerzzentrum Bad Füssing Dedicated pain centre at Bad Füssing offering both inpatient and outpatient treatment for chronic pain conditions.
• Deutsches Zentrum für Osteoporose (Bad Füssing) Specialised German centre for osteoporosis treatment and management at Bad Füssing.
• Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin (TCM) Centre (Altenberg Raupennest) Outpatient Traditional Chinese Medicine centre at Altenberg Raupennest offering acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, Qi Gong and related complementary medicine treatments.
• EAP - Erweiterte Ambulante Physiotherapie Extended Outpatient Physiotherapy (EAP) programme developed by the German statutory accident insurance for recovery following work accidents and occupational diseases, combining physiotherapy, medical training therapy and physical treatments.
• IRENA und Tele-IRENA Intensified Rehabilitation Aftercare (IRENA) and Tele-IRENA programme for orthopaedic patients of the German Pension Insurance, including digital delivery via the CASPAR tele-rehabilitation app.
• RV Fit Präventionsprogramm

Quantifiable outcome

• Johannesbad Adaption Dortmund serves up to 32 persons with addiction disorders in vocational rehabilitation programmes.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Conterganstiftung (Thalidomide Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltenberg Raupennest is a partner of the Conterganstiftung, providing comprehensive specialised treatment for Contergan (thalidomide)-affected persons across Germany. The facility has been implementing measures since 2022 with support from the Foundation, including ergonomic room adaptations, specialised care equipment, and staff training in Contergan-specific treatment needs.
• Berufsförderwerk Dortmund (BFW) (Vocational Training Centre Dortmund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohannesbad Adaption Dortmund operates in close cooperation with the Berufsförderwerk Dortmund (BFW) to provide vocational rehabilitation (Adaption) for up to 32 persons with addiction disorders. The partnership combines medical rehabilitation with vocational training and reintegration support.
• Deutsche Rentenversicherung (German Pension Insurance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe group provides multiple DRV-funded programmes: rehabilitation (Reha), Anschlussheilbehandlung (AHB), RV Fit prevention, IRENA/Tele-IRENA aftercare, and vocational Adaption. DRV covers costs for eligible insured persons and approves treatment programmes.
• Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStatutory health insurance funds cover rehabilitation, outpatient preventive care (Badekur), and addiction treatment at Johannesbad facilities. Patients are referred by physicians and treatment costs are billed directly to the insurance providers.
• German Statutory Accident Insurance / BerufsgenossenschaftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Extended Outpatient Physiotherapy (EAP) programme is provided under the EAP framework of the German statutory accident insurance. Treatment is prescribed by D-Ärzte (authorised accident insurance physicians) and costs are covered directly by the Berufsgenossenschaft.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups operating acute care, psychiatric, and rehabilitation facilities nationwide. Now parent of MEDIAN Kliniken; broader incumbent with overlapping rehab operations but a far wider acute-care portfolio.
• Sana Kliniken: German private hospital and rehabilitation group operating acute care hospitals, rehab clinics, and outpatient centres. Comparable diversified multi-site model with statutory-payer revenue exposure; broader acute-care footprint than Johannesbad.
• Helios Kliniken (Fresenius): Subsidiary of Fresenius, Helios is one of Europe's largest hospital operators with acute, post-acute, and rehabilitation services in Germany and Spain. Significantly larger scale and broader service mix than Johannesbad, but overlaps in inpatient rehab and outpatient care.
• VAMED AG: Austrian provider of hospital planning, rehabilitation, and healthcare facility management services across Europe and emerging markets. Overlaps with Johannesbad in rehabilitation operations but operates as a broader incumbent across project services and facility management.
• BG Kliniken (BG Unfallkliniken): Network of statutory accident insurance hospitals and rehab facilities operated on behalf of the Berufsgenossenschaften. Directly relevant as Johannesbad's EAP programme is reimbursed by the same payers; broader occupational-injury scope than Johannesbad's EAP offering.

Direct peers

• Schoen Klinik: Privately held German hospital and rehabilitation group with strong psychosomatic and orthopaedic focus. Family-owned SE-style structure similar to Johannesbad, with comparable specialist clinic portfolio and statutory-insurance revenue base.
• MEDIAN Kliniken: Largest German private rehabilitation clinic operator (now under Asklepios), running 30+ rehab facilities across orthopaedics, psychosomatics, addiction and neurology. Directly comparable to Johannesbad in clinical mix, statutory-insurance reimbursement model, and multi-clinic German footprint.
• Kur + Reha GmbH: German non-profit operator of mother-father-child prevention clinics and psychosomatic rehab facilities. Directly comparable to Johannesbad's parent-child preventive measures, psychosomatic offerings, and Badekur portfolio under statutory-insurance funding.
• Celenus Kliniken: German operator of rehabilitation and acute-psychiatric clinics, focused on orthopaedics, psychosomatics, neurology and addiction. Closely overlapping specialty mix and statutory-payer mix with Johannesbad, with comparable mid-sized multi-clinic footprint.

Regional players

• RehaClinic: Swiss-German operator of rehabilitation clinics covering musculoskeletal, neurological, psychosomatic and occupational rehab. Comparable specialty mix and clinical model to Johannesbad, but primarily serves Switzerland rather than directly competing in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Johannesbad
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Johannesbad
• Facebookfacebook.com/Saarschleife
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/johannesbad-kliniken-fredeburg-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/johannesbad_saarschleife

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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