SBK Sozial-Betriebe-Köln gemeinnützige

What SBK Sozial-Betriebe-Köln gemeinnützige does

SBK Sozial-Betriebe-Köln gemeinnützige GmbH is a Cologne-based non-profit social services organization that delivers a comprehensive care and support portfolio for seniors and people with disabilities. The company operates approximately 1,800 employees across 14 districts of Cologne (Köln), running senior centers in Riehl, Buchforst, Dellbrück, Mülheim, and Sülz; disability workshops (Werkstätten) in Poll, Bickendorf, and Deutz; housing groups and assisted-living communities across multiple districts; and community facilities including Café Cultura, Riehler Treff, the Therapiezentrum, and KölnVital. Sub-brands include SenioAss (personal assistance for people with physical illness or dementia, billed at €10/hour), Op Jöck (a free escort service piloted with Jobcenter Köln), 'join – Job & Inklusion' (mainstream employment placement for people with disabilities), and the Seniorenkoordination and Präventive Hausbesuche programs in Nippes, run in cooperation with the City of Cologne.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: SBK is not a software company, and no proprietary platform, AI, or digital product is described — service delivery is carried out through in-person care, paper/digital registration forms, and basic social media presence (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram). Revenue is generated through a managed-services model drawing on German public social welfare funding, health insurance reimbursements (Pflegeversicherung) for nursing services, user fees for residential care, and municipal contracts for community programs such as Seniorenkoordination and preventive home visits. Distribution is direct: services are accessed through municipal social-services referrals, health insurer coordination, and direct inquiry via phone, email, or online registration.

Customers are individual seniors (Seniorinnen & Senioren) requiring nursing, day, home, or assisted-living care, and people with mental, physical, or psychological disabilities (Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung) requiring supported housing, vocational workshops, and integration support. Strategic ownership and oversight rests with the City of Cologne's Department for Social Affairs, Work and Seniors (Amt für Soziales, Arbeit und Senioren) and local welfare associations (Wohlfahrtsverbände); leadership is provided by Managing Director Dr. Amélie Koecke under a Supervisory Board chaired by Mechthild Böll.

Name

SBK Sozial-Betriebe-Köln gemeinnützige

Legal name

SBK Sozial-Betriebe-Köln gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://sbk-koeln.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SBK Sozial-Betriebe-Köln gemeinnützige GmbH is a Cologne-based non-profit operating 1,800 employees across 14 city districts, providing residential nursing, ambulatory home care, day care, assisted living, disability workshops, and community programs for seniors and people with disabilities under municipal oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly and Disability Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Residential nursing care
• Home care services
• Disability support services
• Vocational rehabilitation workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: As a non-profit organization (gemeinnützige GmbH), SBK generates revenue through a combination of public social welfare funding, health insurance payments (for nursing care services), user fees for residential care, and potentially government contracts for community services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SBK Sozial-Betriebe-Köln gemeinnützige GmbH is a Cologne-based non-profit social services provider that delivers residential nursing care (Pflege im Heim), day care (Tagespflege), home care (Häusliche Pflege), assisted living (Wohnen mit Service, Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen), vocational workshops for people with disabilities (Werkstätten), employment integration (join – Job & Inklusion), therapeutic and wellness services (KölnVital, Therapiezentrum), and community accompaniment and counseling programs (SenioAss, Op Jöck, Präventive Hausbesuche, Seniorenkoordination). Services are offered across 14 Cologne districts to seniors and people with mental, physical, or psychological disabilities.

Product overview

SBK Sozial-Betriebe-Köln is a non-profit social services organization operating as a portfolio of interconnected care and support services rather than a single product. The core offering consists of residential and ambulatory nursing care for seniors (Pflege im Heim, Tagespflege, Häusliche Pflege, Wohnen mit Service), alongside living and employment services for people with disabilities (Werkstätten, Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen, join – Job & Inklusion). These are supplemented by specialized support services including SenioAss (personal assistance), Op Jöck (accompaniment service), KölnVital and Therapiezentrum (health services), Café Cultura and Riehler Treff (community facilities), and counseling/coordinator services. The organization operates multiple senior centers and disability centers across 14 districts of Cologne.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SenioAss: A support service for people with physical illnesses and dementia, providing personal assistance and respite care for family caregivers.
• Op Jöck
• Seniorenkoordination Nippes
• Präventive Hausbesuche Nippes

Products and services

• Pflege im Heim (Nursing Home Care) Full-time residential nursing care for seniors in SBK's senior centers, providing 24/7 professional care and support at locations including Seniorenzentrum Riehl, Senioren- und Behindertenzentrum Mülheim, Seniorenzentrum Dellbrück, Seniorenzentrum Dr. Ernst Schwering (Sülz), and Seniorenzentrum Buchforst.
• Tagespflege (Day Care) Daytime care services for seniors offering professional care and social activities during the day, with clients returning to their own homes in the evenings.
• Häusliche Pflege (Home Care) Ambulatory nursing and care services delivered in the patient's own home, supporting independent living and covering Riehl, Dellbrück, and other districts.
• Wohnen mit Service (Living with Service) Assisted living arrangements combining independent housing with on-demand support services for seniors.
• Werkstätten (Workshops for People with Disabilities) Vocational training and employment workshops for people with intellectual, physical, or psychological disabilities, operated at locations in Poll, Bickendorf, and Deutz.
• Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen (Ambulatory Assisted Living) Supported independent living services for people with disabilities in their own apartments or shared housing, including housing groups (Wohngruppen) across Cologne.
• join – Job & Inklusion Integration employment program at Mediapark Deutz helping people with disabilities transition into mainstream employment, linked to SBK's Integrationsjobs initiative.
• SenioAss Personal assistance service providing hourly accompaniment for seniors with physical illnesses or dementia, with respite for family caregivers; available in left-Rhine Cologne and Mülheim at €10/hour.
• Op Jöck Free accompaniment service for seniors and people with disabilities in Cologne, helping them attend appointments, shop, or visit cultural events; operated as a pilot project with Jobcenter Köln using Integrationsjobs.
• KölnVital Health and wellness services including physiotherapy, fitness, and preventive health programs for seniors at the Riehl location.
• Therapiezentrum (Therapy Center) Therapeutic services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for seniors and people with disabilities.
• Präventive Hausbesuche Nippes (Preventive Home Visits Nippes) Free confidential consultation service for older people in the Nippes district, helping them prepare for or manage care needs and maintain independent living.
• Seniorenkoordination Nippes Senior coordination service for the Nippes district that networks stakeholders in senior work and develops supportive community structures, funded by the City of Cologne's Department for Social Affairs, Work and Seniors.
• Beratung (Counseling Services) Counseling services including dementia counseling (Demenznetzwerk Mülheim), the Kölner Alzheimer Forum, senior networking, financial guidance, and services for people with disabilities.
• Riehler Treff Community center at the Riehl campus offering activities including a repair café, bingo, the digital self-help group 'Später Mausklick' for people 55+, and other gatherings open to the broader community.
• Café Cultura Open meeting point for recreation and education on the SBK grounds in Köln-Riehl, serving older and younger people with disabilities and their friends and relatives.
• Digital-Treff 'Später Mausklick' Computer self-help group for people aged 55+ at the Riehler Treff, providing support with PC, tablet, and smartphone questions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services available in 14 districts of Cologne, ensuring geographic accessibility for residents across the city
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stadt Köln (City of Cologne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBK collaborates with the City of Cologne's Department for Social Affairs, Work and Seniors (Amt für Soziales, Arbeit und Senioren) on various programs including Seniorenkoordination, preventive home visits, and other senior care initiatives. The city provides funding and coordination support for these community programs.
• Jobcenter KölncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBK operates 'Op Jöck', a free accompaniment service for elderly and disabled people, as a pilot project in cooperation with Jobcenter Köln. The program provides employment opportunities through integration jobs (Integrationsjobs) while supporting those in need of accompaniment services.
• Wohlfahrtsverbände (Welfare Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBK works with the welfare associations in the city as part of the Seniorenkoordination program to develop and coordinate senior care services across Cologne's districts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Major private German care chain with residential and assisted-living facilities across multiple Bundesländer. Overlaps with SBK's Pflege im Heim and Wohnen mit Service but operates as a for-profit national player.
• Kursana Residenzen: Private senior residence operator providing assisted living and care services across Germany. Comparable residential and service lines to SBK's senior centers, though operating under a commercial rather than gemeinnützige model.
• BeneVit Pflege in Bayern/Wohnen mit Service: Private operator specializing in assisted living (Wohnen mit Service), ambulatory care and outpatient services in southern Germany. Directly comparable service portfolio to SBK's Wohnen mit Service and Häusliche Pflege.
• Korian (Clariane) Deutschland: Largest private care operator in Germany offering residential and ambulatory care plus 'Korian Vital' community services. Comparable care lines but for-profit and national scale rather than non-profit municipal focus.

Direct peers

• Caritasverband Köln: Catholic welfare organization operating in Cologne with elderly care, disability services and social counseling. Direct municipal-scale peer running residential, home care and community-based services under the same Wohlfahrtsverband coordination framework as SBK.
• DRK Kreisverband Köln: German Red Cross chapter providing senior care, ambulatory services and social programs in Cologne. Operates the same non-profit, welfare-association service model with strong municipal ties.
• Diakonie Köln und Region: Protestant welfare organization active in Cologne with senior and disability care offerings. Closely comparable mission-driven operator integrated with municipal welfare planning in the same NRW geography.
• Malteser Köln: Catholic welfare order providing ambulatory care, senior services and accompanying programs (Begleitdienste) nationally and in the Cologne area. Directly comparable on home care and accompaniment service lines similar to SBK's Häusliche Pflege and Op Jöck.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt Bezirksverband Mittelrhein): A non-profit welfare association operating senior care, disability services and community programs in the Rhineland region. Directly comparable as a gemeinnützige operator delivering municipal-mandated social services, including residential and ambulatory care.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Regionalverband Köln: Welfare organization operating senior care, home care and social services across Germany with a strong Cologne regional presence. Comparable on ambulatory care, community programs and disability/senior housing models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqR3dcSnbjjd1Ys7DUOVyFw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SozialBetriebeKoeln
• Instagraminstagram.com/sozial_betriebe_koeln

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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