Argos Zorggroep

What Argos Zorggroep does

Argos Zorggroep is a Dutch foundation (stichting) headquartered in Schiedam that provides elderly care and specialized dementia services to residents and home-care clients across the Rotterdam Rijnmond region. The foundation operates 11 owned nursing homes and the Marnix rehabilitation centre in Vlaardingen, totalling more than 1,300 beds, complemented by Argos ThuisZorg district nursing, day care, palliative care, the Argos Mobiel volunteer transport service, and the Jungheimer and Alzheimer community programs. Customer segments include elderly residents with somatic or psychogeriatric conditions, individuals with young-onset dementia (DrieMaasHave and Breede Vliet are designated regional expertise centres), rehabilitation patients, palliative-care patients, and home-care clients across the municipalities of Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Maassluis, Hoogvliet, Poortugaal, Rhoon, and Spijkenisse.

The service portfolio is supported by a healthcare technology stack that includes the Nedap Caren client portal (Caren 3.0 launched November 2025) linked to the Electronic Client File, Boomerweb medication management integration with pharmacies, the Clavisio SMART digital-key solution for authorized home-care access, and care-technology and domotica deployment at modern facilities such as Breede Vliet. Quality is enforced through HKZ certification maintained continuously since 2008, PREZO quality marks at two locations, ANBI public-benefit status, ActiZ branch membership, and Milieuthermometer Zorg Bronze environmental certification achieved across all 11 locations by 2025.

Revenue is generated under heavily regulated Dutch frameworks: the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) funds residential, nursing-home, and home-based long-term care through income-dependent client contributions administered by CAK; the Zorgverzekeringswet (Zvw) funds district nursing (wijkverpleging), geriatric rehabilitation, first-line accommodation, and certain oncology short-stay services via contracts with nearly all major Dutch health insurers; and the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) covers selected social-support services. Supplementary revenue comes from Argos Mobiel transport fares (EUR 1.60–3.20 per ride), brasserie, hairdresser, and venue-rental services at care homes. The newest facility, Klepperwei in Rhoon, opened in autumn 2023 and integrates Volledig Pakket Thuis (VPT) independent-living apartments, illustrating a deliberate shift toward blended residential and home-based care models.

Name

Argos Zorggroep

Legal name

Argos Zorggroep

Website

https://argoszorggroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Argos Zorggroep is a Dutch elderly-care foundation operating 11 nursing homes and home-care services across 7 municipalities in the Rotterdam Rijnmond region, serving approximately 1,300+ residents with dementia, somatic, rehabilitation, and palliative care needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Disease & Complex Care Management (Geriatrics) (HLADALAC)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing home care
• Home nursing care
• Dementia care services
• Geriatric rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiedam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) - Long-term Care Insurance: Core revenue from residential care, nursing home care, and home care under the Dutch Long-term Care Act. Clients pay income-dependent contributions (eigen bijdrage) calculated by CAK. Covers housing, personal care, nursing, and treatment.
2. Zorgverzekeringswet (Zvw) - Health Insurance Act: District nursing (wijkverpleging) and certain treatments covered under basic health insurance. No deductible applies for wijkverpleging. Includes geriatric rehabilitation and first-line accommodation.
3. Argos Mobiel Transport Service: Transportation service for elderly clients within Maassluis, Vlaardingen, and Schiedam municipalities. Revenue from per-ride fees (€1.60-3.20 per person) and strip cards (€16 for 10 rides).
4. Additional Facilities and Services: Revenue from supplementary services including hairdresser, café/brasserie sales, venue rental for events, and pedicure services at care homes.
5. Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo): Social support services under the Social Support Act, including certain home adaptations and support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Argos Zorggroep provides comprehensive elderly care services across 11 owned care homes and home care operations in the Rotterdam Rijnmond region of the Netherlands. Its services include residential nursing home care (verpleeghuiszorg), home nursing (wijkverpleging via Argos ThuisZorg), geriatric rehabilitation, palliative care, day care, specialized young-onset dementia care, recovery care, acute care, oncology short-stay, personal alarm systems, and a volunteer transportation service (Argos Mobiel). Revenue is generated through regulated Dutch healthcare funding mechanisms including the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz), Zorgverzekeringswet (Zvw), and Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo).

Product overview

Argos Zorggroep is a Dutch elderly care organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services across 10 care homes and community-based care in the Rotterdam Rijnmond municipalities of Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Maassluis, Hoogvliet, Spijkenisse, Rhoon, and Poortugaal. The portfolio spans residential nursing home care (Wonen), home care (Argos ThuisZorg), rehabilitation (Revalidatie via Marnix), palliative care (Palliatieve Zorg), day care (Dagbesteding), dementia care including young-onset dementia (Dementie op Jonge Leeftijd), transportation services (Argos Mobiel), and community support programs (Alzheimer Café, Jungheimer Café). The digital client portal Caren (v3.0) connects clients to their care records. The care home network includes facilities ranging from a specialist revalidation centre (Marnix) and expertise centres for young-onset dementia (DrieMaasHave, Breede Vliet) to general nursing homes and the newest facility (Klepperwei, 2023).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Argos ThuisZorg: Home care services provided by Argos Zorggroep for elderly and people requiring care at home.
• Argos Mobiel

Products and services

• Argos ThuisZorg (Home Care) Home nursing care, personal care, and nursing services provided at clients' homes, covering the municipalities of Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Maassluis, Hoogvliet, Spijkenisse, Rhoon, and Poortugaal. Includes medication management and dementia case management for self-living elderly.
• Dagbesteding (Day Care) Day care program offering meaningful daily activities, social interaction, and wellbeing support for older adults, available at multiple care homes with transport assistance to and from the facility.
• Alzheimer Café Monthly community meeting organized in partnership with Alzheimer Nederland, providing a platform for people with dementia, family members, and professionals to share experiences and information, held in Hoogvliet, Schiedam, Vlaardingen, and Maassluis.
• Argos Mobiel (Transportation Service) Door-to-door volunteer-driven transportation service for short trips within Maassluis, Vlaardingen, and Schiedam, available 7 days a week with pricing per distance zone (€1.60 per ride 0-3 km, €3.20 per ride 3-6 km, €16.00 for 10-ride strip card).
• Revalidatie (Geriatric Rehabilitation) Geriatric rehabilitation provided at Marnix revalidation centre in Vlaardingen, including diagnostics, treatment, and recovery support for patients recovering from illness or surgery, with single rooms and private bathrooms.
• Herstelzorg (Recovery Care) Recovery care offered as short-term residential care following hospitalization, illness, or chemotherapy treatment, helping patients regain independence before returning home.
• Acute Zorg (Acute Care) Acute short-term care for older adults requiring immediate temporary assistance, provided at Marnix revalidation centre in Vlaardingen.
• Jungheimer Café Specialized meeting for people with early-onset dementia (under 65), organized in collaboration with Stichting Alzheimer and Stichting DOCK, addressing the distinct care and support needs of younger dementia patients.
• Palliatieve Zorg (Palliative Care) End-of-life care provided in small-scale settings at De Roos ward in DrieMaasStede (Schiedam) and De Ever ward in De Tweemaster (Maassluis), focused on comfort and compassionate support for patients and their families.
• Verblijf Dementie op Jonge Leeftijd (Young-onset Dementia Residential Care) Residential care specifically designed for people diagnosed with dementia before age 65, offered at specialized locations including DrieMaasHave (designated regional expertise centre in Nieuwe Waterweg Noord) and Breede Vliet (PREZO-certified).
• Dagbehandeling Dementie op Jonge Leeftijd (Young-onset Dementia Day Treatment) Day treatment for people with early-onset dementia, providing structured daytime activities and care tailored to younger dementia patients' needs.
• Volledig Pakket Thuis (VPT) Full Package at Home (VPT): a bundled home care package offered at specific locations (including Klepperwei's 12 apartments), providing comprehensive care and household support through a single provider for elderly who want to live independently while receiving full nursing care.
• Verpleeghuiszorg / Wonen (Nursing Home Residential Care) Residential nursing home care for older adults who can no longer live independently due to dementia or physical conditions, offered across 10 care homes (DrieMaasStede, Marnix, Soenda, De Meerpaal, DrieMaasHave, De Tweemaster, Breede Vliet, Meeuwenhof, Hooge-Werf, Klepperwei, and De Es) in the Rotterdam Rijnmond region, accommodating approximately 1,300+ residents.
• Psychogeriatrische Diagnostiek Psychogeriatric diagnostics and assessment services for patients with cognitive disorders, part of the rehabilitation and short-stay care program.
• Tijdelijk Verblijf Oncologie (Oncology Short-stay) Short-stay oncology care for patients recovering from cancer treatment, providing temporary residential care and treatment support.
• Persoonsalarmering (Personal Alarm) Personal alarm system enabling individuals to call for help in emergencies, supporting independent living at home.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,300 residents across 11 care homes
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Alzheimer NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly Alzheimer Café events organized in partnership with Alzheimer Nederland in Hoogvliet, Schiedam, Vlaardingen, and Maassluis. Provides community platform for people with dementia, families, and professionals to meet, share experiences, and learn from experts.
• Stichting AlzheimercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Jungheimer Café, a support program specifically for people with young-onset dementia (under 65). Addresses different care challenges faced by younger dementia patients.
• Stichting DOCKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing Jungheimer Café for young-onset dementia support. Collaborates with Argos Zorggroep to provide specialized services for this demographic.
• Hospitals (Regional)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional hospitals refer patients for rehabilitation, geriatric assessment, and long-term care. Marnix rehabilitation center receives referrals from hospital discharge departments.双向 referral relationship.
• General Practitioners (Huisartsen)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGPs serve as primary referral source for home care, day care, and residential placement. Also refer for first-line accommodation (Eerstelijns verblijf) and coordinate with casemanagers dementie.
• Woningcorporaties (Housing Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with housing corporations to provide independent living with care. Enables elderly to rent apartments and receive Argos Zorggroep home care services. Locations include Hoog Sluys, Oud Sluys, Zonneburcht, and other independent living complexes.
• ActiZminorOthersNational healthcare entrepreneurs association. Argos Zorggroep is a member, which obligates compliance with ActiZ-approved general conditions and participation in sector-wide quality initiatives.
• Netwerken Palliatieve Zorg Nieuwe Waterweg NoordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalliative care network collaboration for the Nieuwe Waterweg Noord region. Supports coordinated end-of-life care services.
• Zorgverzekeraars (Health Insurers)coreOthersContracts with nearly all major health insurers for 2026. Enables coverage of wijkverpleging, rehabilitation, and first-line accommodation under basic health insurance.
• Centrum Indicatiestelling Zorg (CIZ)majorOthersGovernment body that assesses and issues Wlz (long-term care) indications. Argos Zorggroep advises clients on CIZ application process.
• Centraal Administratie Kantoor (CAK)minorOthersGovernment agency that calculates income-dependent client contributions for long-term care. Manages billing for Wlz contributions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Laurens: Large Rotterdam-based elderly care organization offering residential nursing care, rehabilitation, home care, and palliative services in the same Rijnmond catchment. Closely comparable in service portfolio, scale, and reliance on Dutch regulated funding.
• TanteLouise: Regional elderly care provider operating nursing homes, home care, and dementia services in the broader South Holland / Rotterdam region. Directly comparable to Argos as a multi-site Dutch elderly-care foundation with a similar mix of residential, home, and day care.
• Aafje: Rotterdam-Rijnmond regional home-care (thuiszorg) and elderly services operator. Comparable to Argos ThuisZorg and the home-based portion of Argos's offering, with overlap in target customers and municipalities served.
• Humanitas DMU: Rotterdam-area not-for-profit provider of nursing home care, home care, and dementia services. Directly competes with Argos for elderly clients, staff, and insurer contracts in the same regional market.

Others

• ActiZ: Dutch national trade association for healthcare entrepreneurs and an ecosystem partner to which Argos belongs. Included as a sector coordinator whose general conditions and lobbying directly shape Argos's regulatory and funding environment.

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: Amsterdam-based large-scale elderly and care provider with home care, nursing, and dementia services. Comparable as a major Dutch non-profit elderly-care operator with similar reliance on Wlz, Zvw, and Wmo funding.
• Careyn: Large Dutch nationwide provider of elderly care, home care, and nursing home services, including major operations in the Rotterdam region. Comparable as a broad incumbent in elderly care with overlapping services and similar regulated funding model.

Regional players

• Omring: North Holland-based elderly care provider with nursing homes, home care, and dementia services. Comparable service portfolio and quality-certification focus, but serving a different Dutch region than Rotterdam Rijnmond.
• De Zorgboog: Regional elderly-care foundation in North Brabant offering nursing, home, and day care for seniors. Comparable in service mix and foundation structure, but operating in a different Dutch province than Argos.
• Evean: North Holland regional provider of elderly care, home care, and specialized dementia services including young-onset programs. Highly comparable specialty mix (notably young-onset dementia expertise) and business model, though active in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/argoszorggroep

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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