Pflegewerk

What Pflegewerk does

Pflegewerk is a privately held, family-owned German nursing and care services group headquartered in Berlin at Wisbyer Strasse 16/17. Founded around 1994 and managed through Pflegewerk Managementgesellschaft mbH under Managing Director Dr. Georgios Giannakopoulos, the company has built an integrated care platform spanning ambulatory/outpatient care (Ambulante Pflege), assisted living (Betreutes Wohnen), day care (Tagespflege), the Therapielotsen therapy sub-brand offering ergotherapy, speech therapy, and physiotherapy, the MVZ MEDIPLUS Gesundheitszentrum medical care center, the AfP-Akademie für Pflege training academy, and the PROJEKTWERK R&D unit focused on care-IT and AI initiatives such as KI@Home, Pflege-IT, ProDigA, BloG3, ArNe, ROBINA, Sustain, and United4Health.

The group operates 14+ service locations across Germany including Berlin (Friedrichshain, Neukölln, Reinickendorf, Tempelhof, Wedding, Steglitz), Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Biederitz, Stendal, Erding, Pulheim, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Troisdorf, LK Havelland, and Potsdam/Schorfheide, and employs more than 1,800 staff. Customer-facing revenue is generated through regulated German long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) and statutory health insurance reimbursements across thousands of individual patients, supplemented by professional services revenue from care courses (Pflegekurse) and academy training (Aus- und Weiterbildung). Pflegewerk runs a multilingual international nurse recruitment operation in Vietnamese, Spanish, English, and Czech with work-permit, language, and housing support, and maintains a cooperation ecosystem through PMC covering hospital cooperation models and an assisted dialysis network.

Pricing is not publicly disclosed and each location publishes its own cost pages; service mix is split between recurring subscription-style care contracts (ambulatory, assisted living, day care, therapy) and professional services fees (courses, academy programs). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across both patients and prospective nursing staff, supported by a content-led website with localized international recruitment pages and a news/Aktuelles channel.

Name

Pflegewerk

Legal name

Pflegewerk Managementgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://pflegewerk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pflegewerk is a Berlin-based, family-owned German nursing care group operating ambulatory care, assisted living, day care, Therapielotsen therapy, MVZ medical centers, and the AfP-Akademie training academy across 14+ locations nationwide, employing 1,800+ staff and serving elderly and care-dependent individuals via regulated Pflegeversicherung reimbursements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare and Nursing Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Medicare-Certified Skilled Home Health Agencies (HHA) (HLADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medicaid Waiver / PACE-Partnered Adult Day Programs (HLADAIAM), Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI), Conversation, Cognitive Stimulation & Activity Facilitation (HSABAAAB)

Keywords

• Outpatient nursing care
• Assisted living services
• Elderly day care
• Medical therapy services
• Caregiver training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Ambulante Pflege: Ambulatory/outpatient care services provided at patients' homes
2. Betreutes Wohnen: Assisted living services with housing and care support
3. Tagespflege: Day care services for elderly and care-dependent individuals
4. Therapie & Gesundheit: Medical therapy services including MVZ (medical care center) and rehabilitation therapies
5. Pflegekurse: Care courses and training for family caregivers and professionals
6. Aus- und Weiterbildung: Professional education and training programs including AfP-Akademie

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pflegewerk provides integrated nursing and healthcare services across Germany, including ambulatory home care, assisted living, day care for the elderly, outpatient therapy (occupational, speech, and physiotherapy), and medical care through its MVZ Mediplus Gesundheitszentrum. The company also offers caregiver training programs and operates the AfP-Akademie für Pflege, a professional nursing academy, alongside international nurse recruitment.

Product overview

Pflegewerk operates as a comprehensive healthcare and nursing services provider offering a portfolio of interconnected care services. The core offerings include ambulatory/outpatient care (Ambulante Pflege), assisted living (Betreutes Wohnen), and day care (Tagespflege) services. These are complemented by the MVZ MEDIPLUS Gesundheitszentrum providing medical care centers, and the Therapielotsen brand offering outpatient therapy services including occupational, speech, and physiotherapy. Educational services are delivered through Pflegekurse (care courses for family caregivers) and the AfP-Akademie für Pflege for professional training. The company employs over 1,800 staff across facilities in Berlin and nationwide, positioning itself as an integrated care provider combining residential support, medical services, therapy, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante Pflege (Outpatient Care) Home-based nursing and personal care services provided at patients' residences, including medical treatment support, personal hygiene, and assistance for independent living. Targeted at elderly and care-dependent individuals across Berlin and other German locations.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Supported housing with on-site care assistance, accessibility features, emergency call systems, and community activities for elderly residents. Available across multiple Berlin locations and other German cities.
• Tagespflege (Day Care) Daytime care for elderly and care-dependent individuals, providing social activities, meals, medical support, and supervision during daytime hours at dedicated facilities in Hamburg, Biederitz, Havelland district, and Potsdam/Schorfheide.
• Therapielotsen (Therapy Guide Services) Outpatient therapy services combining ergotherapy, speech therapy, and physiotherapy offered at multiple locations across Germany including Berlin, Dortmund, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig, and Köln/Bonn.
• MVZ MEDIPLUS Gesundheitszentrum Medical care center providing general medicine and ophthalmology services, with general practitioners accepting new patients. Operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pflegewerk.
• Pflegekurse (Care Courses) Educational courses for family caregivers covering 16 topics including body care, observation techniques, positioning, prophylaxis, nutrition, and care for specific conditions like diabetes and dementia. Available as group courses and individual home training.
• AfP-Akademie für Pflege (Nursing Academy) Professional nursing academy offering continuing education, training, and professional development programs for nursing staff at Berlin and Hamburg locations. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pflegewerk.
• Karriere & Ausbildung (Career and Apprenticeship Programs) Recruitment, international hiring support, apprenticeships for nursing professions, and internship opportunities. Includes international nurse recruitment with language, work permit, and housing assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,800 employees providing secure employment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PMC (Pflegewerk Medizinische Versorgung und Care)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMC is a core partnership entity focused on care provision coordination. It includes models of cooperation with clinics, social work in hospitals, care networks, and an assisted dialysis network with multiple participants and partners.
• Teamwerk TWG GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for certified school companion qualification. Starting January 2021 in Frankfurt am Main, offering qualification programs through Bildungsgutschein, Berufsförderungsdienst der Bundeswehr, and rehabilitation funding.
• Sea-EyeminorOthersCharitable support for Sea-Eye, a maritime rescue organization that has saved nearly 15,000 people in the Mediterranean.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clariane (formerly Korian): Europe's largest operator of nursing homes, assisted living, and home care services, with Germany as one of its core markets. Directly comparable on residential and home care service lines, though at materially larger scale and with a pan-European footprint.
• Asklepios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator, also active in post-acute and rehabilitation care. Comparable as a diversified German healthcare provider with overlapping post-discharge care positioning.
• Helios (Fresenius): One of Europe's largest hospital operators and part of Fresenius, with adjacent outpatient and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a broad German healthcare incumbent with overlap on care pathways and workforces.
• Sana Kliniken: German private hospital and rehabilitation group with significant outpatient and aftercare activity. Comparable on integrated hospital-to-outpatient care delivery and German regulatory exposure.

Direct peers

• Alloheim: German private nursing home and assisted living operator with a multi-state footprint. Comparable to Pflegewerk on residential and outpatient care delivery to elderly residents across Germany.
• RENAFAN Group: German care provider operating inpatient nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and outpatient care services. Closely comparable on integrated service model and reliance on a mixed funding base combining Pflegekassen and private payers.
• Kursana (Dussmann Group): German operator of senior residences and care facilities, part of the Dussmann service group. Comparable on residential elder care delivery and multi-location German footprint.
• MEDIAN Group: Germany's largest private rehabilitation provider with hospital and outpatient therapy operations. Comparable to Pflegewerk's Therapielotsen / Mediplus therapy and rehabilitation subsidiaries on services and payer mix.

Regional players

• Vivantes: Berlin's largest municipal hospital and outpatient care network. Comparable to Pflegewerk's Berlin-anchored ambulatory, day care, and MVZ services, though operated under municipal ownership rather than a private family business.

Emerging players

• Compass Group (Care Services): Large international food and support services group expanding into healthcare and senior living services across Europe. Comparable as a multi-service, multi-site operator increasingly active adjacent to Pflegewerk's care service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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