Friedehorst

What Friedehorst does

Stiftung Friedehorst is a non-profit diaconal foundation established in 1947 and headquartered on a campus in Bremen-Lesum, Germany. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services through three core divisions: (1) Teilhabe Leben (participation and support) providing day care facilities, residential housing for children, youth and adults with disabilities, therapeutic services, and the inclusive Freizi recreation center; (2) Dienste für Senioren und Pflege offering ambulatory mobile nursing (Friedehorst mobil, rated 1.0 by MDK), day care, service living, dementia care, and intensive inpatient care for young people with severe medical needs; and (3) Berufsförderungswerk Friedehorst (BFW) providing vocational assessment, retraining, and professional integration, complemented by Akademie Friedehorst's continuing education and Pflegeschule nursing programs. The organization also operates Ambulanter Kinderhospizdienst Jona, an ambulatory children's hospice service for families with terminally ill children.

Operations are organized under the legal entity Friedehorst Zentrale Dienste gGmbH and span multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries including Friedehorst Teilhabe Leben, Friedehorst Teilhabe Arbeit (FTA), Friedehorst mobil, BFW Friedehorst, Akademie Friedehorst, Dienste für Senioren und Pflege, Ambulanter Kinderhospizdienst Jona, and Förderverein frie. The foundation employs approximately 1,400 staff. The technology stack is intentionally limited to mainstream SaaS — FundraisingBox for online donations, Eye-Able for web accessibility, Meetovo for inquiry handling, and LOGA3 for applicant tracking — with no proprietary technology platform or AI component.

The business model is that of a regulated German non-profit care operator. Revenue is generated predominantly through statutory health insurance (GKV/SGB V), statutory long-term care insurance (SGB XI/Pflegeversicherung), social security contributions, and vocational rehabilitation funding (e.g., Deutsche Rentenversicherung), supplemented by donations, corporate giving (e.g., OxyCare Medical Group), and grants from organizations such as Aktion Mensch. Pricing is not charged directly to end users but settled via public insurance reimbursement frameworks. Distribution is direct service delivery through on-campus facilities, residential homes across Bremen, mobile/outpatient care teams, and vocational integration sites extending into Cuxhaven and Osterholz-Scharmbeck. The foundation is affiliated with the Diakonie Bremen network under Protestant church social services.

Name

Friedehorst

Legal name

Friedehorst Zentrale Dienste gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://friedehorst.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftung Friedehorst is a 1947-established German diaconal foundation in Bremen operating approximately 1,400 employees across disability support, senior care, vocational rehabilitation, and children's hospice services through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Home Health Care Services (62161), Child and Youth Services (624110), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Palliative Care (e.g., oncology, CHF/COPD, dementia) (HLADAHAJ), Family Caregiver Relief & Coaching (Respite-Integrated) (HSABAGAJ), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Senior nursing care
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Children's hospice care
• Social services foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Revenue: Non-profit social services funded through statutory health insurance, long-term care insurance, and social security contributions. Additional funding through donations and fundraising activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stiftung Friedehorst is a non-profit diaconal foundation that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social and care services through multiple subsidiaries. Its core offerings cover (1) disability services including residential housing, day facilities, therapeutic care, and recreation for children, youth, and adults; (2) senior care spanning ambulatory services (Servicewohnen, day care, mobile nursing, therapeutic services) and inpatient facilities (dementia care, intensive care for young people); (3) vocational rehabilitation including assessments, retraining, supported employment, and continuing education via the Akademie Friedehorst; and (4) ambulatory children's hospice services through Kinderhospizdienst Jona, including volunteer training, grief support, and family respite care.

Product overview

Stiftung Friedehorst is a charitable diakonie foundation (since 1947) offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services across three main divisions: (1) Teilhabe Leben (Participation & Support) providing disability services including day facilities, residential housing for children/youth/adults, therapeutic services, and the Freizi recreation center; (2) Dienste für Senioren und Pflege (Senior & Nursing Services) offering ambulatory care (Servicewohnen, Tagespflege, Mobile Pflege, Therapeutische Versorgung) and inpatient facilities including dementia care and intensive care for young people; (3) Berufsförderungswerk (Vocational Training Center) providing professional rehabilitation, assessments, training, retraining, and integration services plus the Akademie Friedehorst for continuing education. Additionally, the ambulante Kinderhospizdienst Jona offers children's hospice services including volunteer training, grief support, and family respite care. The organization operates a network of residential facilities (Bodo-Heyne-Haus, Haus 9, Haus 16b, Haus 1, Haus PD 31a, Wohngruppen) and serves as an umbrella for multiple subsidiaries managed by Friedehorst Zentrale Dienste gGmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Friedehorst Teilhabe Leben: Inclusion and support services for people with disabilities including housing, day care, and therapeutic services
• Friedehorst Teilhabe Arbeit (FTA)
• Friedehorst mobil
• Ambulanter Kinderhospizdienst Jona
• Berufsförderungswerk Friedehorst
• Akademie Friedehorst
• Freizeittreff (Freizi)
• Da Vinci
• Therapeutikum

Products and services

• Teilhabe Leben (Participation & Support) Comprehensive disability services including day facilities (Tagesförderstätte), residential housing for children, youth, and adults (Intensivbetreutes Wohnen, Assistenz beim Wohnen, Wohngemeinschaften, Kinderhäuser), therapeutic services (Therapeutikum), and inclusive recreation programs (Freizeittreff/Freizi). For people with physical and mental disabilities and their families.
• Dienste für Senioren und Pflege (Senior & Nursing Services) Comprehensive senior care services including ambulatory offerings (Servicewohnen, Tagespflege in Bremen Nord, Friedehorst mobil mobile nursing, Therapeutische Versorgung) and inpatient facilities (general stationary care, dementia care, intensive care for young people/Schwerstpflege). For elderly and care-needy individuals in the Bremen region.
• Berufsförderungswerk Friedehorst (BFW) Vocational rehabilitation and professional integration services covering assessments (Berufliche Orientierung), training and preparation, retraining and continuing education (Umschulung & Fortbildung), and professional integration. Includes Friedehorst Teilhabe Arbeit (FTA) for supported employment and offerings for companies (Assessment, Coaching, Fortbildung). For individuals seeking vocational reintegration and corporate clients.
• Ambulanter Kinderhospizdienst Jona Ambulatory children's hospice service providing support and companionship for families with terminally ill or life-limited children, including certified volunteer hospice helper training, grief counseling, family respite care, and bereavement support. For families with life-limiting pediatric conditions in the Bremen region.
• Akademie Friedehorst Continuing education institution offering professional development, Pflegeschule Friedehorst (nursing school), and Bildungszeit (educational leave) courses for healthcare and social service professionals. For current and aspiring care workers.

Quantifiable outcome

• MDK inspection rating of 1.0 (very good) for ambulatory care service Friedehorst mobil

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diakonie BremencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriedehorst is part of the Diakonie Bremen network, operating under the umbrella of Protestant church social services. The partnership provides organizational support, shared standards, and integration within the broader diaconal network.
• Hochseilgarten LesumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for summer festival activities, providing recreational services and team-building experiences.
• Neurologisches Rehabilitationszentrum FriedehorstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization within the Friedehorst campus providing neurological rehabilitation services as part of the integrated care offering.
• PiB - Pflegekinder in Bremen gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for community events, focusing on foster care services for children in Bremen.
• Evangelisches Bildungswerk BremencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for the certified hospice helper training program, jointly offering Bildungszeit (educational leave) courses for hospice care volunteers.
• Berufsförderungswerk FriedehorstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaughter company of Stiftung Friedehorst providing vocational rehabilitation, assessment, training, and professional integration services.
• Akademie FriedehorstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining academy within the Friedehorst group offering continuing education and professional development programs in healthcare and social services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agaplesion gAG: Frankfurt-based Protestant diaconal healthcare group operating hospitals, senior care homes, and ambulatory services across Germany. Directly comparable as a faith-based multi-service care operator with overlapping ambulatory and inpatient care offerings.
• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest diaconal foundations, headquartered in Bielefeld, operating an integrated portfolio of disability services, senior care, vocational rehabilitation, and healthcare across multiple sites. Closely comparable to Friedehorst in structure, mission, and integrated service mix.
• Alexianer GmbH: Catholic faith-based healthcare and social services group operating hospitals, psychiatric care, senior care, and disability support across Germany. Comparable to Friedehorst as a multi-divisional faith-affiliated care provider, though Catholic rather than Protestant.
• Stiftung Eben-Ezer Lemgo: Diaconal foundation in East Westphalia offering disability services, senior care, education, and vocational rehabilitation. Closely mirrors Friedehorst's integrated service model, geographic single-region focus, and diaconal governance structure.
• Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf: Hamburg-based Protestant diaconal foundation providing disability services, senior care, and participation programs. Comparable as a regional multi-service diaconal foundation with overlapping disability and senior care offerings.
• Malteser Deutschland gGmbH: Catholic social services organization operating ambulatory care, hospice services (including pediatric), emergency response, and senior support across Germany. Comparable to Friedehorst specifically in ambulatory nursing and children's/family hospice services.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: Germany-wide association providing disability services, housing, education, and vocational programs. Directly comparable to the Teilhabe Leben division of Friedehorst, though operating as a federal association rather than a single regional foundation.
• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based diaconal foundation operating integrated disability services, housing, therapy, and vocational programs. Closely mirrors Friedehorst's Teilhabe Leben and BFW divisions in structure and diaconal identity, though in a different region.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: National umbrella organization for Catholic social welfare services in Germany, encompassing senior care, disability support, hospice, and family services. Broader incumbent providing the same mission space as Friedehorst via its Catholic-affiliated network of providers.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National umbrella organization for Protestant social welfare services in Germany, of which Friedehorst is a regional member through Diakonie Bremen. The overarching federation operating in the same mission space as Friedehorst at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stiftung.friedehorst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftung-friedehorst
• Instagraminstagram.com/friedehorst
• Xx.com/friedehorst

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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