What Salus Kliniken does

Salus Kliniken GmbH is a German operator of a multi-site rehabilitation clinic network specializing in the treatment of addiction disorders and psychosomatic conditions, including comorbidities such as gambling addiction. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hürth, the network spans eight clinic locations across Germany — Hürth, Bad Nauheim, Castrop-Rauxel, Friedberg, Lindow, Berlin, Neuruppin, and Potsdam-Mittelmark — supplemented by ambulatory services and dedicated programs such as the Frauenklinik (women's clinic) and Rundblick (rehabilitation for blind and visually impaired patients). The company is led by managing directors Rodolfo Esteban Baumbach and Dr. Julia Domma-Reichart.

The core service offering is inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, reimbursed primarily through the German statutory health insurance system (GKV) and German pension insurance (DRV). Salus has extended its delivery model beyond the physical clinics through a digital product family — MeinSalus App, salus digital, and salus online — supporting aftercare, patient engagement, and remote therapeutic use, including for anonymous home-based treatment. The network's quality positioning is reinforced by endorsements from the Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen (DHS) and the Fachverband Glücksspielsucht, as well as participation in the FVS+ (Fachverband Sucht e.V.) initiative.

The business model is a regulated fee-for-service healthcare operator: revenue is generated per treatment day and per case under negotiated GKV/DRV tariff structures, with demand driven by physician referrals and patient self-admission into the public reimbursement system. Salus's strategic posture has shifted modestly toward digital aftercare and specialized niche programs, but the core economics remain anchored in licensed inpatient capacity and public payor reimbursement. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held under GmbH structure.

Name

Salus Kliniken

Legal name

Salus-Klinik GmbH

Website

https://salus-kliniken.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB), Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Benefit Management (HLAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation clinic services
• Addiction treatment programs
• Psychosomatic medicine
• Medical rehabilitation services
• Behavioral therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedrichsdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Salus Kliniken operates a German network of medical rehabilitation clinics delivering inpatient and outpatient treatment for addiction disorders (alcohol, medications, illegal drugs, gambling) and psychosomatic conditions (depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, chronic pain, burnout). Services follow a bio-psycho-social treatment model and are reimbursed primarily through German statutory health insurance and pension insurance.

Product overview

Salus Kliniken operates a network of rehabilitation clinics, specialized ambulances, and counseling centers across Germany, specializing in addiction disorders (alcohol, medications, illegal drugs, gambling) and psychosomatic conditions. The organization offers inpatient and outpatient treatment services through multiple specialized facilities including locations in Bad Nauheim, Castrop-Rauxel, Friedberg, Hürth (with dedicated departments for addiction, psychosomatics, and women), Lindow, and others. Core services include psychosomatic rehabilitation treatment, addiction-specific treatment, women-specific treatment programs (including accommodation for accompanying children), and adaptation phases. Digital offerings include the MeinSalus app and salus online platform for remote support. The organization operates as a clinic group under Salus-Klinik GmbH, with treatment durations typically ranging from 3-5 weeks for psychosomatic care and 8 weeks for gambling addiction treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• salus digital: Digital offerings of the salus kliniken that can be used anonymously from home
• MeinSalus
• salus online
• salü
• salus Wissen
• salus Hochschulambulanz

Products and services

• Psychosomatic Treatment (Psychosomatische Behandlung) Inpatient medical rehabilitation for adults with psychosomatic conditions including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, burnout, PTSD, eating disorders, chronic pain, and functional/somatoform disorders; delivered under a behavioral therapy concept based on the bio-psycho-social model.
• Addiction-Specific Treatment (Suchtspezifische Behandlung) Inpatient rehabilitation for substance dependencies (alcohol, medications, illegal drugs) and behavioral addictions (gambling), including treatment for co-occurring anxiety, ADHD, depressive disorders, eating disorders, and PTSD.
• Women-Specific Treatment (Frauenspezifische Behandlung / salus Frauenklinik) Gender-specific inpatient rehabilitation for women with addiction and psychosomatic conditions, delivered at the salus Frauenklinik in Hürth and including the option to bring accompanying children (salus Wichteln childcare program).
• Adaption (Second-Phase Rehabilitation) Second phase of medical rehabilitation for people with addiction disorders following initial detoxification, where clinical experiences are tested and applied in everyday settings.
• Outpatient Psychotherapy (Ambulante Psychotherapie) Outpatient behavioral therapy offered through the Salus outpatient clinics for psychotherapy, providing accessible treatment options outside the inpatient stay.
• Psychosomatic Acute Treatment (Psychosomatische Akutbehandlung) Acute psychosomatic treatment at salus klinik Hürth for privately insured patients, providing immediate stabilization for psychosomatic conditions.
• salus digital / MeinSalus App Digital therapeutic offerings from Salus Kliniken, including the MeinSalus companion app, that patients can use anytime, free of charge and anonymously from home to support recovery from addiction between or after treatment.
• salus online (Online Programs) Free and anonymous online programs from Salus Kliniken accessible from home, designed to support patients between or after inpatient treatment.
• Rehabilitation for Blind and Visually Impaired Patients (Rundblick) Specialized medical rehabilitation services adapted for blind and visually impaired people at salus klinik Hürth, addressing the rehabilitation needs of visually impaired patients with accompanying conditions.
• Childcare at Frauenklinik (salus Wichteln) On-site childcare program at the salus Frauenklinik enabling mothers to complete inpatient rehabilitation while their accompanying children are cared for during therapy hours.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups with rehabilitation offerings as part of a broader acute-care portfolio. Competes for the same rehab referral pathways, though it operates across many specialties.
• Helios Kliniken (Fresenius): Fresenius-owned hospital and rehabilitation operator across Germany. Overlaps with Salus in inpatient psychosomatic and addiction services as part of a much larger diversified portfolio.
• SRH Kliniken: Non-profit operator of hospitals and rehabilitation facilities in Germany, including addiction and psychosomatic programs. Comparable in reimbursement model but broader in service scope.

Direct peers

• Celenus Kliniken: Specialized German rehabilitation operator with a strong addiction and psychosomatics portfolio. Closely comparable in clinical service mix and target patient population to Salus.
• MEDIAN Kliniken: Germany's largest operator of rehabilitation clinics across addiction, psychosomatics, and orthopedics. Most direct competitor to Salus, operating a comparable multi-clinic model reimbursed through German statutory payers.
• Oberberg Kliniken: German private clinic chain specializing in psychiatry, psychosomatics, and addiction. Direct competitor in the behavioral health rehabilitation space with a comparable premium positioning.
• Dr. Becker Klinik: Independent German clinic group focused on rehabilitation, including psychosomatic care. Comparable in scale and care model, serving similar patient segments reimbursed through German statutory insurance.
• Schoen Klinik: German private hospital and rehabilitation chain with significant psychosomatic and addiction programs. Comparable mid-to-large scale operator with similar payer mix and treatment focus.
• Reha-Zentrum Passauer Wolf: Specialized German rehabilitation chain focused on orthopedics, cardiology, and psychosomatic care. Comparable mid-sized operator targeting similar inpatient rehabilitation patient segments.

Emerging players

• Medical Park (Freiburg/Bad Feilnbach): German private rehabilitation operator with a strong reputation in orthopedics and neurology, and growing psychosomatic offerings. Comparable in operating model but with a different primary specialty focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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