Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias

What Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias does

Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias GmbH is a German private limited company (GmbH) headquartered in Freital, Saxony, that delivers outpatient nursing care, intensive home care, residential care groups (Wohngruppen), and stationary pediatric intensive care across five eastern German federal states (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Berlin, and Brandenburg). The company operates 57 facilities in 47 cities, served by a multidisciplinary workforce of certified general and pediatric nurses, elderly care nurses, nursing assistants, household staff, and ergotherapists. Its service portfolio centers on 1:1 intensive home care with home ventilation for adults and children, ambulatory intensive Wohngruppen for ventilation-dependent patients, and the Bärenfamilie sub-brand which provides stationary pediatric intensive care combining nursing, medical, pedagogical, and therapeutic services.

The business model is reimbursement-driven, with revenues flowing from German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurers (Krankenkassen), which fully cover services for eligible patients. Patient acquisition is sales-led via free non-binding consultations, hospital and physician referrals, and coordination with payers for care-grade approvals; strategic referral relationships include Charité Berlin's Social Pediatric Center (SPZ) and the Heinrich-Mann-Klinik. Core technology consists of an internal documentation system for individualized care planning and medical equipment for home ventilation and monitoring; no proprietary AI/ML or platform technology is evident. The company is founder-led under Nicole Tobias (Managing Director and Head of Nursing) with Michael Kraus as Commercial Director, supported by regional division heads, an HR function, and dedicated apprenticeship coordinators, and shows an active internal training pipeline reporting a 95% retention rate after training completion.

Name

Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias

Legal name

Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias GmbH

Website

https://pflege-tobias.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias GmbH is a German private nursing provider operating 57 facilities across five eastern German states, delivering 1:1 intensive home care, home ventilation, residential Wohngruppen, and stationary pediatric intensive care under the Bärenfamilie sub-brand, reimbursed via GKV/PKV health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Nursing Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care (HSABAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

Keywords

• Home intensive care
• Home ventilation nursing
• Pediatric intensive care
• Outpatient nursing services
• Residential care groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Freital

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Health Insurance Reimbursement: Services are primarily funded through German statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance providers. The company coordinates with Krankenkassen (health insurance funds) for cost coverage of intensive care, home ventilation, and nursing services. Costs for eligible patients are fully covered by health insurance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias GmbH provides outpatient and stationary nursing and intensive care services in Germany. Its offerings include 1:1 home ventilation and intensive care for adults and children, ambulatory intensive care residential groups (Wohngruppen), stationary pediatric intensive care under the Bärenfamilie brand, basic nursing and treatment care, and free consultation and care coordination services.

Product overview

Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias GmbH operates as a unified nursing service platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of care services. The core offerings include: (1) Ambulatory intensive care residential groups (Alternative Wohngruppen) across Saxony and Brandenburg with over 50 locations; (2) One-on-one intensive care and home ventilation services for both adults and children delivered in patients' homes; (3) Stationary pediatric intensive care facilities under the 'Bärenfamilie' brand in Dresden and Leipzig. These services are supported by basic nursing care, medical treatment care, free consultation services, and brokered auxiliary services. The company operates across five German federal states (Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen, Berlin, Brandenburg) with 47 cities and 57 facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bärenfamilie: A children's intensive care facility brand providing stationary and ambulatory intensive care for children aged 0-21 years with medical treatment needs.

Products and services

• Alternative Wohngruppen (Intensive Care Residential Groups) Ambulatory intensive care residential groups providing 24-hour care for patients with ventilation and intensive care needs, featuring individually designed rooms and a family-like atmosphere across locations in Saxony and Brandenburg.
• Intensivpflege & Heimbeatmung Erwachsene 1:1 One-on-one intensive care and home ventilation services for adults in their own homes, providing 24-hour professional care by specially trained nursing staff including vital monitoring, medication administration, wound care, and psychological support.
• Intensivpflege & Heimbeatmung Kinder 1:1 One-on-one intensive care and home ventilation services for children, reducing hospital stays by providing care in familiar home environments, handled by certified pediatric nurses and specialists in child health care.
• Stationäre Kinderintensivpflege (Bärenfamilie) Fully stationary pediatric intensive care facility 'Bärenfamilie' on the Elbe river in Dresden, providing 24-hour care for children ages 0-18 with high medical treatment needs including ventilation, offering individualized nursing, medical, pedagogical, and therapeutic care.
• Grundpflege & Behandlungspflege Basic nursing care and medical treatment care services including wound care, stoma care, vital sign monitoring, medication administration, and physician-ordered treatments for patients in their own homes.
• Kostenfreie Pflegeberatung (Free Care Consultation) Free and non-binding consultation services for patients and families regarding care-specific problems, care degree applications, and guidance on dealing with authorities.
• Vermittlung von Hilfsdiensten (Auxiliary Service Brokerage) Brokering services connecting patients with hairdressers, foot care, laundry services, pharmacy delivery, and physiotherapy providers.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dynamo DresdenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partnership. Dynamo Dresden is a traditional football club founded in 1953, deeply rooted in the history and culture of the Dresden region, known for passionate fans and impressive sporting achievements including multiple DDR championship titles.
• HC Elbflorenz DresdenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHandball team sponsorship. The club emphasizes the development of young talent and offers numerous opportunities for youth in Dresden to develop sports skills.
• Dresdner EislöwenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIce hockey team sponsorship. The Eislöwen are known for their engaged fan base that regularly fills the ice stadium with an enthusiastic atmosphere.
• Dresden MonarchsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican football team sponsorship. The Dresden Monarchs, founded in 1992, are one of the leading teams in the German Football League with numerous successes including German championship titles.
• Health Insurance Providers (Krankenkassen)coreOthersPartnerships with statutory and private health insurance providers for reimbursement of intensive care, home ventilation, and nursing services. Costs for eligible patients are fully covered through health insurance.
• Heinrich-Mann-Klinik Bad LiebensteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the social services department of Heinrich-Mann-Klinik for optimal care transitions. Recent visit by social services staff to intensive care residential groups in Zwickau, Erfurt, and Leipzig.
• Specialized Physicians and TherapistscoreOthersNetwork of cooperating specialists including respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, ergotherapists, speech therapists, and visiting doctors who provide services at residential care locations.
• Local Hospitals and Medical CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with surrounding hospitals and doctors in various regions for patient referrals and coordinated care delivery.
• ASB Besuchshunde-Dienst DresdenminorOthersAnimal-assisted therapy partnership providing regular visits from therapy dogs to the Dresden Bärenfamilie pediatric care facility.
• Charité Berlin (SPZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Social Pediatric Center (SPZ) at Charité in Berlin, including cooperation with the pediatric clinic where the facility's pediatrician works, ensuring high-quality medical care.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• advita Pflegedienst: Germany-wide home care provider with dedicated intensive care and ventilation services, Wohngruppen, and outpatient nursing. Overlaps Tobias in service catalog, target population (ventilated adults and children), and reimbursement model.
• opseo Holding: A German intensive care and home care platform explicitly named in Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias' quality management materials and employee email domains, indicating potential group affiliation. Operates an analogous model of pediatric/adult intensive home care and Wohngruppen across Germany.
• Renafan: Operates intensive care Wohngruppen, home ventilation, and stationary nursing care facilities across Germany. Comparable combination of residential group living and 1:1 intensive home nursing for medically complex patients.
• Deutsche Fachpflege Holding: One of Germany's largest intensive care nursing groups, providing 1:1 home ventilation, Wohngruppen, and stationary pediatric intensive care — directly overlapping Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias' core service lines and customer segments.
• Bonitas Holding: German nursing group providing intensive care, home ventilation (Heimbeatmung), and outpatient care services. Operates residential groups comparable to Tobias' Wohngruppen, serving medically complex pediatric and adult patients on GKV/PKV reimbursement.
• GIP - Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für integrative Intensivpflege: Non-profit intensive care provider running 1:1 home care and assisted-living Wohngruppen for ventilated children and adults in Germany. Closely comparable mission, payer mix, and care models to Pflegedienst Nicole Tobias.

Regional players

• DS Frankfurt Holding (Intensivpflege): Frankfurt/Hesse-based intensive care nursing group running Wohngruppen and home ventilation programs, a regional peer whose services, reimbursement model, and clinical scope mirror those of Tobias outside its Eastern footprint.
• Heimbeatmung Bonn: Specialized home ventilation provider in North Rhine-Westphalia operating in the same clinical niche (pediatric and adult Heimbeatmung), illustrating the regional competitor archetype in German intensive home care.

Others

• Charité Sozialpädiatrisches Zentrum (SPZ): An explicit Tobias strategic partner; while not a commercial peer, Charité's Social Pediatric Center is a referral source for medically complex children and a benchmark pediatric provider in the same care continuum.

Emerging players

• CuraVital Pflege: Smaller German intensive home care operator focused on Heimbeatmung and 1:1 care, sharing Tobias' pediatric and adult intensive care niche but with a narrower geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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