What Amstelring does

Amstelring (legal name: Stichting Amstelring Groep) is a Dutch non-profit foundation providing integrated elderly care across the full continuum — from home and neighborhood to residential living — in Amsterdam and the Amstelland-Meerlanden region. The organization delivers district nursing (wijkverpleging) funded under the Dutch Health Insurance Act (Zvw), residential and specialist care funded under the Long-term Care Act (Wlz), and supplementary support services funded under the Social Support Act (Wmo), including day activities, home guidance, and a membership-based Ledenservice offering non-medical conveniences such as home hairdressing, meals, and transport.

Its service portfolio spans home nursing (including specialized lung, wound, oncology, palliative, and dementia care), hospital-displaced care at home (phlebotomy, IV therapy, chemo injections, PICC-line care), temporary stay and rehabilitation, residential living across multiple woonzorglocaties (including De Nieuwe Sint Jacob, Willem Drees-Oostpoort, Leo Polak, Floriande), and dedicated expertise centers for Huntington's disease (a regional expertise center) and palliative care (via the merged Bardo hospice). Technology infrastructure includes care technology deployments — bedsensors, GPS trackers, medicine dispensers, Tovertafel interactive projectors, speaking calendar clocks, star projectors, and video-calling ('beeldbellen') — alongside digital client registration and the POINT/ZorgDomein referral integrations.

Amstelring makes money through regulated Dutch healthcare funding streams (Wlz, Zvw, Wmo) paid by health insurers and municipalities for authorized care episodes, supplemented by the Ledenservice subscription program and ancillary services such as rental of care apartments. The go-to-market is referral-led — GPs, hospitals, and specialists route patients via dedicated portals, central admission points (Centraal Aanmeldpunt) across Amstelveen, Hoofddorp, and Aalsmeer/Kudelstaart, and the 24/7 transfer department embedded at Amsterdam UMC (location AMC). Revenue mechanics are recurring in nature, tied to monthly billing for authorized care packages, with personal contributions (eigen bijdrage) varying by care type and income.

Name

Amstelring

Legal name

Stichting Amstelring Groep

Website

https://amstelring.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Amstelring is a Dutch non-profit foundation providing integrated elderly care across the Amsterdam and Amstelland-Meerlanden region, spanning home nursing, residential living, specialized dementia/Huntington's/palliative care, and hospital-displaced care at home, funded through regulated Dutch healthcare acts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly and Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Routine In-Home Hospice Care (HSABAFAA), In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits (HSABAFAM), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Medication Reconciliation & Skilled Medication Administration (Clinical) (HSABACAH)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Home nursing care
• Residential elderly care
• Dementia specialized care
• Palliative hospice care

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Long-term residential care (Wlz - Wet langdurige zorg): Revenue from residential care services at woonzorglocaties (care living locations), funded through the Dutch Long-term Care Act (Wlz). Covers nursing home stays, dementia care, and specialized care such as Huntington's disease.
2. District nursing care (Wijkverpleging - Zvw): Nursing and personal care at home, funded through the Dutch Health Insurance Act (Zvw). Includes specialized nursing such as lung care, wound care, oncology, hospital care at home, and palliative care. No referral required for district nursing.
3. Temporary stay and rehabilitation (Tijdelijk verblijf - Zvw/Wlz): Revenue from temporary accommodation, rehabilitation, and transfer department services, funded through Zvw or Wlz depending on the care arrangement.
4. Care via MPT/VPT (Modulair Pakket Thuis / Volledig Pakket Thuis): Modular or full home care packages funded through Wlz, enabling people to receive comprehensive care at home rather than in a residential setting.
5. Wmo support services (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning): Support services such as day activities (dagbesteding) and home guidance funded through the Social Support Act (Wmo), provided in addition to Wlz-funded care.
6. Ledenservice (Member services): Member services offering non-medical services to members (e.g., home hairdresser, meals, transport). Members pay a subscription fee for access to these conveniences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Amstelring is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers integrated elderly and home healthcare services across Amsterdam and the Amstelland-Meerlanden region. Its core services include district nursing (wijkverpleging/wijkzorg), residential care in woonzorglocaties, specialized dementia and Huntington's disease care, palliative and hospice care (Hospice Bardo), hospital-displaced care at home, rehabilitation and temporary stay, day activities (dagbesteding), treatment and advice (paramedical disciplines), and a paid member services program (Ledenservice) offering non-medical conveniences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nestor Gym: A fitness gym for seniors focused on 'krachtig oud worden' (aging powerfully), operated by Amstelring in collaboration with Arie Boomsma, located at De Nieuwe Sint Jacob in Amsterdam.
• Wijkzorg Amstelveen
• Wijkzorg Amstelland-Meerlanden

Products and services

• Wijkzorg (District Nursing / Home Care) District nursing and personal care delivered at clients' homes across Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Aalsmeer, Hoofddorp, Haarlemmermeer and Uithoorn. Includes specialized nursing (lung, wound, oncology, palliative, dementia) and hospital-displaced care such as IV therapy, phlebotomy, chemo injections and PICC-line care. Funded primarily through Zvw and accessed via GPs, hospitals, the central intake portals or directly (no referral required for district nursing).
• Woonzorglocaties (Residential Care Living Locations) Long-term residential care in dedicated woonzorglocaties such as De Nieuwe Sint Jacob, Vreugdehof, De Klinker, Willem Drees-Oostpoort, Het Schouw, Floriande, VanIJburg and Leo Polak. Funded primarily through Wlz, with income-dependent personal contributions. Includes specialized dementia care with open-door policy and a Regional Expertise Center for Huntington's disease.
• Hospice Bardo (Palliative and Hospice Care) High-care palliative and hospice care for patients in their final phase of life and their relatives, delivered through Hospice Bardo, now part of Amstelring following the 2024 merger. Provides residential hospice capacity and contributes to regional and national palliative care networks including TEPZ.
• Transferafdeling (Transfer Department at Amsterdam UMC) 29-bed transfer department located within Amsterdam UMC that provides short-term residential care for patients transitioning from hospital to home or to follow-up care such as nursing home admission or rehabilitation. Open daily 11:00-20:00 with 24/7 phone access at 088-9720 200.
• Hospital-displaced Care at Home (Ziekenhuiszorg bij u thuis) Specialized clinical care delivered at home by trained district nurses, including phlebotomy, IV therapy, chemotherapy injections, PICC-line care and zoledronic acid infusions. Enables hospital treatments to be performed at home, reducing hospitalizations and freeing hospital capacity. Developed in partnership with regional hospitals.
• Centraal Aanmeldpunt Wijkzorg Aalsmeer/Kudelstaart Single central intake point for district nursing referrals in Aalsmeer and Kudelstaart. Referrals and requests are assessed jointly and distributed daily among the participating care organizations based on availability and client self-reliance.
• Centraal Aanmeldpunt Wijkzorg Hoofddorp Single intake point for district care in Hoofddorp, distributing referrals among participating organizations based on availability, travel time and client self-reliance.
• Één ingang Wijkverpleging Amstelveen Central intake for district nursing referrals in Amstelveen. GPs and hospitals submit referrals through ZorgDomein or POINT, and the three partner organizations jointly allocate cases based on current capacity with shared secure dossier exchange.
• CAZHEM (Centraal Aanmeldpunt Zorginzet Haarlem En Meer) 24/7 central intake point for GPs and hospital emergency departments needing urgent temporary care placement in Haarlemmermeer and Kennemerland. One phone call determines the best placement among partner organizations.
• Transmuraal Expertiseteam Palliatieve Zorg (TEPZ) Multidisciplinary expert team providing advice on complex physical, psychological, social and spiritual issues in the palliative phase for healthcare providers in Meerlanden and Zuid-Kennemerland.
• Ledenservice (Member Services) Member services program providing access to non-medical conveniences including home hairdresser, pedicure, beauty specialist, frozen meal delivery, clothing service, washing service, transport, outings, tax help at home, hearing care and digital help (DigiHulplijn). Members pay a monthly subscription fee.
• Dagbesteding (Day Activities) Structured daytime activity programs for elderly and vulnerable clients, including social, recreational and therapeutic activities, typically funded through the Wmo (Social Support Act) on the basis of a Wmo indication.
• Volledig Pakket Thuis (VPT) / Modulair Pakket Thuis (MPT) Comprehensive Wlz-funded home care packages (Full Package at Home and Modular Package at Home) enabling elderly clients with significant care needs to receive an integrated bundle of care, support and housing-related services in their own homes as an alternative to residential care.
• Nestor Gym Fitness and movement program for seniors ('krachtig oud worden') combining physical exercise, cognitive training, nutrition education and community building, delivered at the De Nieuwe Sint Jacob care location in Amsterdam. Over 100 people registered as members since opening.
• Behandeling & Advies (Treatment & Advice) Paramedical and specialized advisory services for elderly clients, including dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, music therapy, psychology, social work, spiritual care, elderly medicine specialist, and dedicated expertise in Huntington's and Parkinson's disease.
• Tijdelijk verblijf (Temporary Stay and Rehabilitation) Temporary residential stay for elderly clients needing rehabilitation and recovery or respite care, funded through Zvw or Wlz depending on the care arrangement, enabling transitions between hospital, home and long-term care.
• Thuisbegeleiding (Home Guidance) Wmo-funded home guidance supporting elderly and vulnerable individuals with structuring daily life, administration, and maintaining social participation in their own homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients rate hospital-displaced care at home with 9/10
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Covenantspartners Amsterdam healthy/sustainable foodminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2025Amstelring signed the 'Samen eten we Amsterdam gezond, duurzaam en eerlijk' covenant with 11 other Amsterdam organizations (Amsta, Amsterdam UMC, Arkin, BovenIJ ziekenhuis, Cordaan, Gemeente Amsterdam, Green Business Club Zuidas, GVB, OBA, UvA/HvA Facility Services, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam). Together they serve 35,000+ meals daily, committing to 80% food from the Schijf van Vijf, 25% organic, and reduced food waste by 2030.
• Arie BoomsmacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Nestor Gym is a co-development initiative between Amstelring and TV chef/broadcaster Arie Boomsma, along with neuropsychologist Erik Scherder. The gym offers exercise and movement programs for seniors in De Nieuwe Sint Jacob location, combining physical activity with cognitive training, nutrition, and community building. Jeroen Lambriks, bestuurder Amstelring, and Daan Tettero (Achmea Real Estate) also involved in supporting the initiative.
• Transmuraal Expertiseteam Palliatieve Zorg (TEPZ) partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025TEPZ is a multidisciplinary team providing expert advice on palliative care for healthcare providers in Meerlanden and Zuid-Kennemerland. Partners: Spaarne Gasthuis, Amstelring, Hospice Bardo, Kennemerhart, Zorgbalans, HZK, Ons Tweede Thuis, Novicare, and Zorggroep Haarlemmermeer. Simone Koops, director of Hospice Bardo, is a key driving force. The team offers support for physical, psychological, social, and spiritual issues in palliative care.
• Green Deal Duurzame Zorg 3.0coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2024Amstelring signed the Green Deal Sustainable Care 3.0, committing to sustainability across five topics: attention for health, increasing sustainability knowledge, reducing CO2 emissions, reducing waste, and reducing environmental damage from medicines. Eight themes guide implementation toward making sustainability a natural part of daily care by 2035.
• CAZHEM partners (Centraal Aanmeldpunt Zorginzet Haarlem En Meer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAZHEM coordinates urgent temporary care placement for GPs and hospital emergency departments. Partners: Amstelring, Cordaan, municipality Haarlemmermeer, Kennemerhart, Sint Jacob, and Zorgbalans. Available 24/7. One phone call determines the best placement for the patient.
• Brentano, Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland (Eén ingang Wijkverpleging Amstelveen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree care organizations in Amstelveen formed a central intake for district nursing care ('Eén ingang Wijkverpleging'). Referrals from GPs and hospitals are collected centrally and distributed based on current capacity. Systems are linked via POINT application for efficient and secure file sharing.
• Six regional district care organizations (Aalsmeer/Kudelstaart)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix regional wijkzorg organizations — Amstelring, Zorgcentra Meerlanden, Zorggroep Aelsmeer, Buurtzorg, Carpe Diem, and ActiVite — created a Central Admission Point for district care in Aalsmeer and Kudelstaart. Referrals and requests are assessed jointly and distributed daily among the organizations.
• Buurtzorg, Bloezem, Shiva Zorg, Zorgcentra Meerlanden (Hoofddorp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive district care organizations in Hoofddorp jointly operate a central admission point for district care, distributing care requests based on availability, travel time, and client self-reliance through daily online consultations.
• De Buurt als Ecosysteem partners (Haarlemmermeer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality Haarlemmermeer, Amstelring Wijkzorg, Meerwaarde, and other care organizations in Haarlemmermeer are piloting neighborhood-integrated care starting September 2025 in Linquenda and Nieuw-Vennep Centrum. This is part of a national initiative to develop 1,000 care neighborhoods across the Netherlands.
• Fit For the Future partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner'Fit For the Future' is a regional collaboration including Ziekenhuis Amstelland, Amsterdam UMC, Amstelland Zorg, Huisartsencoöperatie Amstelland, Amstelring, Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland, Brentano, and Huisartsenpost Amstelland. The program enables hospital-displaced care (such as phlebotomy, IV therapy, chemo injections) at patients' homes. More than 750 clients have been served.
• Van Waarde Voor Elkaar partnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare and welfare organizations in Amsterdam, Amstelland, and Meerlanden collaborating in the 'Van Waarde Voor Elkaar' movement. The initiative encourages people to look out for each other, based on the principle that everyone has something to give and something to receive. A toolkit with videos, dialogue games, and communication materials is available.
• MarktEffectminorOthersMarktEffect conducted qualitative research in 2025 on behalf of Van Waarde Voor Elkaar, investigating people's willingness to help each other and the barriers to offering or requesting help.
• Achmea Real EstateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAchmea Real Estate, through fondsmanager Daan Tettero, supports Nestor Gym as a partner. Tettero stated: 'Met Nestor Gym versterken we de kracht en het zelfvertrouwen van de bewoners in De Nieuwe Sint Jacob. En we stimuleren nieuwe ontmoetingen in de buurt.'
• KBK bouwgroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKBK bouwgroep (family construction company with 45+ years of experience in care and housing construction) is the construction partner for Holmkwartier Parkblok in Hoofddorp. The project involves 160 care apartments and is expected to be delivered in 2028. KBK brings expertise in care construction, housing construction, and area development.
• Stichting RepharmableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmstelring collaborates with Stichting Repharmable on the project 'Elke pil maakt het verschil' to investigate medicine waste at locations Rozenholm and De Makroon. The foundation advocates for revision of the 'Werkvoorraad Geneesmiddelen' guidelines and promotes sustainable medicine practices.
• SigraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigra is a regional healthcare network in which Amstelring participates. Natasja van der Winden (Service Manager Digital Care at Sigra) supports the central intake point for wijkzorg through POINT data analysis. Amstelring also signed the Sigra Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Manifesto.
• Gemeente AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmstelring signed the Sigra manifesto for divers-sensitieve, inclusieve zorg with the municipality of Amsterdam (represented by alderman Alexander Scholtes). The municipality supports initiatives including Nestor Gym (Stadspas discount) and the sustainable food covenant.
• Oranje Fonds (NLdoet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmstelring participates in NLdoet, the national volunteer action organized by the Oranje Fonds, with volunteer activities across multiple care locations in March 2026.
• Amsterdam UMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmstelring operates its transfer department at Amsterdam UMC location AMC (H5-Zuid), providing 29 beds for patients transitioning from hospital to home or follow-up care. This follows 22 years at VUmc before relocating in September 2025.
• NORaH (Netwerk Ouderenzorg Regio Amstelland Haarlemmermeer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORaH coordinates elderly care across Haarlemmermeer, building on NOA (Netwerk Ouderengeneeskunde Amsterdam) and NORA (Netwerk Ouderen Regio Amstelland). It creates a single coordination point for referrals to VVT care providers, standardized care quality, and faster decision-making through first-line MDO participation.
• VilansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVilans, the Dutch knowledge center for long-term care, features Amstelring's open-door policy transition (no closed wards since 2023) as an inspiring best practice in their 'Een deur kan op veel manieren open' campaign.
• Klimaatapotheker (Emily Dowdalls)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily Dowdalls from Klimaatapotheker supports Amstelring in the 'Elke pil maakt het verschil' medicine sustainability project, bringing knowledge, experience, and a network of pioneers in medicine decarbonization.
• Zorg en ZekerheidminorOthersHealth insurer Zorg en Zekerheid supports the Central Admission Points for district care in Amstelveen, Hoofddorp, and Aalsmeer as part of their commitment to accessible and sustainable care in the region.
• RenewiminorOthersRenewi is Amstelring's waste management partner that conducted a waste scan at location Leo Polak to identify composition of residual waste and recycling opportunities, as part of Amstelring's Green Deal sustainability commitments.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Evean: Larger Dutch elderly and home care provider operating across multiple regions. Broader incumbent with overlapping home care, residential and specialized services; provides scale benchmarking for Amstelring's cost base.
• Espria (including Icare and IJsselheem): Large Dutch care group operating elderly care, home care and disability services across multiple regions. Larger incumbent with comparable full-continuum service mix but broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Zorgbalans: Regional elderly care organization in Kennemerland offering residential, home, rehabilitation and palliative care. Partner in TEPZ and CAZHEM; very comparable integrated service offering to Amstelring.
• Kennemerhart: Haarlem/Kennemerland region elderly care provider offering residential, home and specialized care. Direct peer in TEPZ and CAZHEM collaborations; comparable service model and Dutch Wlz/Zvw funding base.
• Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland: Regional elderly care provider in Amstelland offering residential and home care. Joint partner with Amstelring and Brentano in the Amstelveen 'Eén ingang Wijkverpleging' central intake; competes for the same Wlz and Zvw clients.
• Brentano: Amstelveen-based elderly care organization offering residential and district nursing. Co-partner with Amstelring and Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland in the Amstelveen central intake; directly comparable service mix and geography.
• Buurtzorg: Nationally operating district nursing organization with strong Amsterdam region presence. Co-partner with Amstelring in the Hoofddorp and Aalsmeer central intake points; directly competes for the same Zvw-funded wijkverpleging demand.
• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based elderly and disabled care provider offering home care, residential care and specialized services. Direct regional peer and partner in CAZHEM, sharing the same Wlz/Zvw/Wmo funding pool and overlapping catchment with Amstelring.
• Zorgcentra Meerlanden: Haarlemmermeer-based elderly care provider delivering residential and home care. Joint partner with Amstelring in the Hoofddorp central intake; competes for the same regional Wlz clients.

Regional players

• Pieter van Foreest: Westland/Delft-area elderly care provider offering residential, home and specialized dementia care. Comparable Dutch VVT operating model and Wlz/Zvw revenue base, but operates in a different (non-Amsterdam) region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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