Stiftung Der Cellitinnel Zur Hl. Maria

What Stiftung Der Cellitinnel Zur Hl. Maria does

Stiftung der Cellitinnen zur hl. Maria is a Cologne-based Catholic non-profit foundation (Juristische Person des öffentlichen Rechts) that operates one of the largest values-based healthcare and elder-care networks in western Germany. Its service portfolio spans the full care continuum: 12 hospitals and specialist clinics (Hospitalvereinigung der Cellitinnen) delivering acute inpatient, emergency, and outpatient care across Köln, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, and Wuppertal; 38 senior homes and care facilities (Seniorenhaus GmbH) covering full stationary care, day care, short-term care, service living, residential communities, and ambulatory nursing; Cellitinnen-Marienborn psychiatric clinics with inpatient units, day clinics, and psychiatric institute ambulances (PIA); two geriatric rehabilitation clinics in Köln and Wuppertal; a hospice; a neurological therapy center (NTC); MVZ medical care centers; a central pharmacy; an integration/disability assistance unit; a catering arm; and the CIS quality assurance institute. Additional wholly-owned entities include the Cellitinnen-Akademie Louise von Marillac nursing school, ProServ Management, ProPhysio, ProKlin Service, and Auxilia Ambulante Pflege.

The underlying platform is built on standard German healthcare-enterprise technology — ORBIS as the hospital information system (KIS), PACS for imaging, SAP for back-office, and document management systems — with no disclosed AI/ML layer, no external APIs, and no developer-facing surface. Integration of clinical and operational IT across 12 hospital sites and 38 senior facilities is implicitly centralized through the Stiftung's governance and group subsidiaries.

Revenue flows through regulated German channels: hospital services are billed to statutory and private health insurers under the DRG system; nursing care is priced by Pflegegrade under German social law; and outpatient/ambulatory, psychiatric, rehabilitation, MVZ, hospice, and auxiliary services are billed through their respective reimbursement frameworks. Customers are end-consumers — individual patients, residents and their families — accessed directly via the owned-facility network across NRW and Rhineland-Palatinate, with health-insurer and public-payor partnerships handling the billing side. The organization is led by a three-member Vorstand (Thomas Gäde as Chairman, Alexander Holubars, Gunnar Schneider) and operational governance is exercised through regional directors and subsidiary managing directors.

Name

Stiftung Der Cellitinnel Zur Hl. Maria

Legal name

Stiftung der Cellitinnen zur hl. Maria

Website

https://cellitinnenhaeuser.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stiftung der Cellitinnen zur hl. Maria is a Cologne-based Catholic non-profit foundation operating 12 hospitals, 38 senior homes, and ancillary psychiatric, rehabilitation, hospice, MVZ, and training services across western Germany under regulated DRG and Pflegegrade reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Care Services: Revenue from inpatient hospital care services across 12 hospitals providing medical treatment and care.
2. Senior Care and Living Services: Revenue from senior living facilities including full stationary care, day care, short-term care, and service apartments across 38 senior homes.
3. Outpatient Care Services: Ambulant/outpatient care services including mobile care services and home nursing.
4. Psychiatric Care Services: Psychiatric care including day clinics and psychiatric outpatient institutes (PIA) across multiple locations.
5. Geriatric Rehabilitation: Geriatric rehabilitation services provided at specialized rehabilitation clinics in Cologne and Wuppertal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stiftung der Cellitinnen zur hl. Maria is a Catholic non-profit foundation operating an integrated network of healthcare facilities across western Germany. It runs 12 hospitals and specialist clinics under Hospitalvereinigung der Cellitinnen, 38 senior homes and care facilities under Seniorenhaus GmbH, psychiatric clinics under Marienborn gGmbH, geriatric rehabilitation clinics, ambulatory nursing services, medical care centers (MVZ), a nursing academy, and supporting services including quality assurance, neurological therapy, hospice, disability support, and catering.

Product overview

Stiftung der Cellitinnen zur hl. Maria is a modern, values-based healthcare and care organization operating a comprehensive network of facilities. The portfolio comprises 12 hospitals and specialist clinics (Hospitalvereinigung der Cellitinnen) providing acute medical care, emergency services, and specialized treatments in Cologne, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, and Wuppertal; 38 senior homes and care facilities (Seniorenhäuser) offering service living, day care, short-term care, residential communities, full stationary care, and ambulatory nursing services; psychiatric clinics (Cellitinnen-Marienborn) with inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care; and additional services including medical care centers (MVZ), geriatric rehabilitation clinics, nursing academy, quality assurance institute, neurological therapy center, hospice, disability support services, and catering. The organization publishes quarterly (einfachCellitinnen magazine) and annual reports. The foundation's operations span regions from Kleve to Trier and Aachen to Wuppertal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cellitinnen Hospitals (Hospitalvereinigung der Cellitinnen) A network of 12 hospitals and specialist clinics providing acute medical care, emergency medicine, and specialized treatments across the Cologne, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, and Wuppertal regions in Germany.
• Senior Care Facilities (Seniorenhäuser) A network of 38 senior homes and care facilities offering service living (Servicewohnen), day care (Tagespflege), short-term care (Kurzzeitpflege), residential communities (Hausgemeinschaften), full stationary care (Vollstationäre Pflege), and ambulatory care services for elderly residents.
• Cellitinnen-Marienborn Psychiatric Clinics Psychiatric clinics and day clinics providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, including psychiatric institute ambulances (PIA) across multiple locations in Zülpich, Hürth, Köln-Niehl, and other sites.
• Auxilia Ambulatory Nursing Ambulatory nursing service providing home-based care and support for individuals in Cologne-Longerich and surrounding areas, including care consulting (Pflegeberatung) for Cologne, Düren, Bonn, and Niederzier.
• MVZ der Cellitinnen Medical Care Centers Medical care centers offering outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services, radiology, and specialized medical consultations across multiple locations including Cologne and Wuppertal.
• Geriatric Rehabilitation Clinics Geriatric rehabilitation clinics at St. Marien Hospital (Cologne) and St. Petrus Hospital (Wuppertal) providing age-appropriate medical rehabilitation services for elderly patients.
• Cellitinnen-Akademie Louise von Marillac Nursing school and continuing education institution offering training programs for healthcare professionals.
• CIS Cellitinneninstitut für Qualitätssicherung Quality assurance institute providing quality management services and support for the organization's care facilities.
• Cellitinnen-NTC Neurologisches Therapiecentrum Neurological therapy center providing specialized outpatient neurological treatments and therapies in Cologne.
• Cellitinnen-Hospiz St. Marien Hospice service providing end-of-life care and support for patients and families.
• Cellitinnen-Marienborn Disability Support Disability support services including residential facilities (Haus Michael/Haus Raphael) in Frechen providing care and support for people with disabilities.
• Cellitinnen-Marienborn Catering Catering services including meal preparation and food supply for care facilities, also serving the Klosterstube at Heisterbach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 hospitals providing acute care across Cologne, Rhein-Erft, Wuppertal regions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DochCheck AGminorOthers · 1 January 2025
• Curacon Recht GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCuracon Recht GmbH, a law firm and management consultancy, handles whistleblower management for the foundation. They provide independent examination of compliance violations through qualified lawyers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sana Kliniken AG: Private hospital operator with a network of acute and rehabilitation hospitals in Germany. Comparable in scale and service mix, though structured as a privately held company rather than a church foundation.
• Asklepios Kliniken GmbH: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators with broad acute care coverage. Comparable as a multi-site hospital network serving similar patient populations, but as a for-profit chain with different ownership structure.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant counterpart welfare association operating hospitals, senior care, and disability services across Germany. Comparable as a faith-affiliated nonprofit network with overlapping care offerings, serving similar populations via a parallel value-based model.
• Helios Kliniken (Fresenius): Germany's largest private hospital operator with national coverage across acute and rehabilitation care. Comparable as a major hospital incumbent, though operates as a for-profit commercial chain rather than a faith-based nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Marienhaus GmbH: One of the largest Catholic hospital and care networks in Germany, operating hospitals, senior care, and rehabilitation facilities. Directly comparable as a faith-based nonprofit foundation running an integrated care portfolio across multiple German states.
• Malteser Deutschland gGmbH: Catholic aid organization operating hospitals, ambulatory care, and senior services in Germany. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit with integrated healthcare and care offerings.
• Alexianer GmbH: Catholic healthcare and social services provider operating hospitals, psychiatric clinics, senior care, and disability services across Germany. Directly comparable due to overlapping mix of psychiatric, elderly, and inpatient care.
• St. Franziskus-Stiftung Münster: Catholic foundation operating hospitals, senior care, and disability services primarily in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable in mission, legal form (Stiftung), and mix of acute and long-term care facilities.
• Elisabeth Krankenhaus / St. Elisabeth Gruppe GmbH: Catholic hospital group operating multiple hospitals and care facilities in NRW. Comparable as a faith-affiliated multi-site hospital operator with similar geographic concentration.

Regional players

• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Köln: Catholic welfare association operating care facilities and ambulatory services in the Cologne region. Comparable as a faith-affiliated regional care provider competing for patients and staff in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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