Agaplesion Bethesda Ulm

What Agaplesion Bethesda Ulm does

Agaplesion Bethesda Ulm, legally AGAPLESION BETHESDA KLINIK ULM gGmbH, is an integrated geriatric healthcare campus located in Ulm, Southern Germany. Operating as a Zentrum für Alter und Gesundheit (Center for Age and Health), it combines a Geriatrische Akutklinik (geriatric acute clinic) with the specialized Sturzambulanz (fall and dizziness clinic), a Therapiezentrum offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and inpatient and outpatient geriatric rehabilitation, and the Seniorenzentrum Donauufer providing residential care, day care, and assisted living apartments. A research arm under the Geriatrisches Zentrum Ulm collaborates with the University of Ulm, and the Bethesda Bewegt program runs community prevention and exercise courses for the elderly.

The underlying operating model is a vertically integrated continuum-of-care platform: patients move from acute hospitalization through rehabilitation into long-term senior living on a single site, supported by multidisciplinary teams spanning geriatrics, internal medicine, neurology, and therapy disciplines. The proprietary "Ulmer Modell zur Sturzprävention" fall-prevention methodology is a distinctive clinical asset, and the Sturzambulanz packages fall-risk diagnosis and prevention as a dedicated outpatient service.

Commercially, Bethesda Ulm is a non-profit gGmbH operating within the German regulated healthcare reimbursement framework, with acute services billed under DRG, rehabilitation under rehabilitation tariffs, and senior residence hotel services privately financed. Revenue is sourced from statutory health insurance, private health insurance, and long-term care insurance, supplemented by self-pay for accommodation services. As part of the AGAPLESION network of Protestant-affiliated healthcare facilities, Bethesda Ulm draws on shared brand, recruiting, and operational infrastructure while serving elderly patients and their families across the Ulm region.

Name

Agaplesion Bethesda Ulm

Legal name

AGAPLESION BETHESDA KLINIK ULM gGmbH

Website

https://bethesda-ulm.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agaplesion Bethesda Ulm is an integrated geriatric healthcare campus in Ulm, Germany, combining acute geriatric care, specialized fall-prevention and therapy services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and senior living under the AGAPLESION network to serve elderly patients and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geriatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Care Navigation & Service Coordination (Medical, Social, Community) (HSABAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM), Hospice Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Case Management (HSABAFAJ), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Geriatric healthcare
• Acute hospital care
• Fall prevention services
• Rehabilitation therapy
• Senior living care

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agaplesion Bethesda Ulm operates a specialized geriatric acute-care clinic and senior care facility in Ulm, Germany. It provides acute hospital treatment for elderly patients, an outpatient fall-prevention clinic (Sturzambulanz), a therapy center, and residential senior living at the Seniorenzentrum Donauufer. The organization is part of the AGAPLESION Protestant healthcare network and operates under a non-profit (gemeinnützige) structure.

Product overview

Agaplesion Bethesda Ulm is a Center for Age and Health located in Ulm, Germany. It is not a technology product company but rather a healthcare facility offering a comprehensive ecosystem of geriatric medical services and senior living options. The facility includes a geriatric acute clinic with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, a specialized fall prevention clinic (Sturzambulanz), a therapy center (Therapie Zentrum) offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, as well as senior living accommodations including residential care, day care, and service apartments at the Seniorenzentrum Donauufer. The center also includes research facilities and health promotion programs through Bethesda Bewegt. The facility operates as a unified healthcare campus where medical treatment, rehabilitation, and senior care services are integrated to serve the aging population.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zentrum für Alter und Gesundheit: Center for Age and Health - a descriptive name for the facility offering medical competence, human proximity and modern care for elderly patients
• Seniorenzentrum Donauufer
• Geriatrisches Zentrum Ulm
• Bethesda Bewegt

Products and services

• Geriatric Acute Clinic (Geriatrische Akutklinik) Inpatient acute hospital care designed for elderly patients with age-related multimorbidity, combining internal medicine, neurology, and geriatric specialties. Targeted at older adults in the Ulm region requiring acute medical intervention.
• Fall Clinic (Sturzambulanz) Outpatient diagnostic and treatment clinic for patients at risk of falls, based on the facility's proprietary Ulmer Modell zur Sturzprävention (Ulm model for fall prevention). Serves elderly individuals and outpatients referred by primary care physicians.
• Therapy Center (Therapiezentrum) Rehabilitation and therapy center offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and related treatments supporting recovery and mobility for elderly and rehab patients.
• Seniorenzentrum Donauufer (Senior Living) Residential senior living facility at the Donauufer location in Ulm, providing long-term housing, nursing, and daily care services for elderly residents.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Ulm (Universität Ulm)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2026Academic partnership for research and education in geriatric medicine. The organization collaborates with university researchers and hosts the Geriatrisches Zentrum Ulm (Geriatric Center Ulm) which conducts studies and provides education in geriatric medicine. Hosts the annual UTA (Ulmer Tagung für Alter(n)sfragen) conference in collaboration with academic partners.
• AGAPLESION NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the AGAPLESION network, a large Protestant healthcare provider in Germany operating multiple hospitals, nursing homes, and healthcare facilities across Germany. Provides shared resources, best practices, and brand identity.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AGAPLESION gAG: Parent Protestant healthcare network operating hospitals, nursing homes, and healthcare facilities across Germany. Directly comparable as the operator of multiple geriatric and acute care sites with similar service integration.
• Helios Kliniken GmbH: One of the largest hospital operators in Germany (Fresenius subsidiary) operating general acute hospitals including geriatric departments. Broader incumbent in the same regulatory and reimbursement environment.
• Asklepios Kliniken GmbH & Co. KGaA: Major German private hospital group operating inpatient and outpatient facilities across multiple specialties including geriatrics. Comparable incumbent operating under the same DRG reimbursement system.
• Sana Kliniken AG: Large German private hospital chain with inpatient, outpatient, and rehabilitation facilities. Broad incumbent comparable in operational scope (acute care plus rehab) though not geriatric-specific.
• Schoen Klinik SE: German hospital group specializing in specialty care including orthopedics, neurology, and rehabilitation. Comparable as a specialty-focused hospital operator pursuing integrated care models.

Direct peers

• Evangelisches Geriatriezentrum Berlin (EGZB): Specialized geriatric hospital and research center in Berlin providing acute geriatrics, rehabilitation, and outpatient services for elderly patients. Comparable as a German Protestant-affiliated geriatric specialty facility with integrated acute and rehab services.
• Diakonie-Klinikum Stuttgart: Protestant-affiliated hospital in Stuttgart offering geriatric and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a faith-based, network-affiliated German hospital providing specialized elderly care and rehab.
• Korian Deutschland GmbH: One of the largest senior care and assisted living operators in Germany and Europe. Comparable in serving the elderly population with residential care, day care, and senior apartments.
• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen GmbH: Major German operator of senior residences and care facilities including assisted living and nursing care. Comparable in the senior living/care segment though more residential-care-focused.

Others

• Malteser Deutschland gGmbH: Major Catholic nonprofit healthcare and social services provider in Germany operating hospitals, hospice, and elderly care services. Comparable as a faith-affiliated healthcare network with geriatric and palliative service overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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