What Dignis does

Dignis is a Dutch non-profit elderly care organization founded in 1956 and headquartered in Groningen, Netherlands, employing 501-1000 staff. It provides integrated care for elderly and vulnerable adults across the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe, organized around five service pillars: Zorg Thuis (home care), Wonen met zorg (residential care), Revalidatie (rehabilitation), Dagbesteding (day care), and Specialisaties, plus Hospice de Mare for end-of-life care. Service delivery spans 13+ physical locations including Bernlef, Blauwbörgje, Veldspaat, De Enk, De Wiekslag, De Duinstee, 't Holthuys, and Heymanscentrum, complemented by ZorgThuis+ home care teams operating 24/7 in multiple neighborhoods.

The service portfolio is built around a platform-plus-modules architecture: residential and home care are the core, with specialized add-ons including dementia housing, night care, personal alarms, individual support, temporary stays, dual-diagnosis rehabilitation, and programs for younger people with dementia. Its specialized Kenniscentrum Ernstig Probleemgedrag (KEP) was recognized in February 2025 as one of only ten Regional Expertise Centres (REC) for Dementie en Zeer Ernstig Probleemgedrag (D-Zep) in the Netherlands, and is the sole such center in Groningen province. Supporting technology is limited to domotica (motion sensors, smart thermostats) at De Enk for resident safety, and the FamiliesNet digital family communication platform.

Dignis is funded entirely through Dutch public healthcare reimbursement: the WLZ long-term care act, WMO social support act, and Zvw health insurance. GTM is referral-led - clients enter via GPs, hospitals, municipalities, and direct inquiries - with no public pricing or commercial marketing. The organization signed a strategic partnership with housing corporation Wierden en Borgen in 2025-2026 to combine independent living with tailored care at the Gabriëlflat, and participates in regional covenants including the Groninger Mantelzorgakkoord and Verpleegkundige Topzorg convenant. Dignis carries an 8.0 client rating on Zorgkaart Nederland across 771 reviews, reflecting its established local reputation in a trust-driven sector.

Name

Dignis

Legal name

Dignis

Website

https://dignis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dignis is a Dutch non-profit elderly care organization in Groningen and Drenthe providing integrated residential, home, rehabilitation, day, hospice, and specialized dementia/gerontopsychiatric services across 13+ locations with 501-1000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Care Coordination & Navigation (Multi-Provider) (HLADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Dementia Nursing / Memory Care SNFs (HLADADAE), Care Navigation & Service Coordination (Medical, Social, Community) (HSABAIAB), Hospice & Palliative Care Care Coordination / Navigation (HLADAHAK), Benefits, Insurance & Entitlement Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/VA/LTC) (HSABAIAG), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Dementia care
• Residential care
• Home nursing
• Geriatric rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded Healthcare Services: Dignis provides healthcare services funded through the Dutch long-term care act (WLZ), social support act (WMO), and health insurance (Zvw). Services include residential care, home care, rehabilitation, day care, and hospice services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dignis is a Dutch non-profit healthcare organization providing integrated elderly care services across Groningen and Drenthe provinces. The portfolio centers on Wonen met zorg (residential care) and Zorg Thuis (home care), supplemented by Revalidatie (rehabilitation), Dagbesteding (day care), Hospice de Mare, and specialized services including the Kenniscentrum Ernstig Probleemgedrag (KEP) for severe behavioral problems and programs for young people with dementia. Services are delivered across 13+ physical locations and funded through Dutch WLZ, WMO, and Zvw healthcare schemes.

Product overview

Dignis is a healthcare organization providing integrated elderly care services across Groningen and Drenthe, Netherlands. The organization operates on a platform-plus-modules architecture, with Zorg Thuis (Home Care) and Wonen met zorg (Residential Care) as the core service pillars, supplemented by specialized services including Revalidatie (Rehabilitation), Dagbesteding (Day Care), and Hospice care. The portfolio includes dedicated dementia care housing, the Kenniscentrum Ernstig Probleemgedrag (KEP) for severe behavioral problems (recognized as a Regional Expertise Center), and specialized programs for young people with dementia. Additional offerings include night care, personal alarm systems, individual support, temporary stays, and the Dignis Vriendenbus wish-outing program. Services are delivered across 13+ physical locations including Heymanscentrum, Veldspaat, Bernlef, De Enk, De Wiekslag, De Duinstee, 't Holthuys, and various ZorgThuis locations, with an online family communication tool (FamiliesNet) complementing the physical care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zorg Thuis (Home Care)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.0 rating on Zorgkaart Nederland with 771 reviews

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wierden en BorgencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2025Dignis and Wierden en Borgen (housing provider) have a partnership for the Gabriëlflat in Hoogkerk. Wierden en Borgen is responsible for renting apartments while Dignis provides care and support services. In March 2025, they signed a letter of intent to confirm their collaboration for the future of Gabriëlflat, working on a new concept combining independent living with tailored care.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carint Reggeland: Regional care provider in Drenthe offering elderly care, home care (Reggeland Thuiszorg), and specialized dementia services. Overlaps with Dignis in Drenthe province and shares the integrated residential + home care model.
• TanteLouise: Dutch elderly care organization offering residential, home, hospice, and specialized dementia services in West-Brabant. Comparable integrated elderly-care platform model to Dignis, though in a different region.
• Florence (Rijnland): Major Dutch elderly care provider in the Randstad offering residential, home, rehabilitation, and hospice services with strong dementia expertise. Comparable integrated service architecture to Dignis though at larger scale and different region.
• Tangenborgh: Dutch elderly care organization providing residential care, home care, and specialized dementia services in the Drenthe/Groningen region. Highly comparable operating model and geographic adjacency to Dignis.
• Zorgcentrum De Hoven: Elderly care organization based in the northern Netherlands providing residential care, dementia care, and home care services. Comparable service portfolio and northern-Dutch focus to Dignis.
• Zorgbalans: Regional elderly care provider in the Kennemerland region offering residential care, home care, and dementia specialization. Similar full-continuum elderly care platform to Dignis, though geographically separate.
• Lentis: GGZ (mental health) provider active in Groningen and Drenthe with geriatric psychiatry and psychogeriatric services. Directly comparable to Dignis's psychogeriatrics and KEP specialization for elderly with behavioral problems.

Regional players

• Zorggroep Groningen: Large regional elderly care provider operating across the province of Groningen, offering residential, home, and specialized dementia care. Direct regional overlap with Dignis in the same catchment area and similar service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Buurtzorg Nederland: Largest Dutch home care (thuiszorg) organization operating nationwide with neighborhood-based teams. Comparable to Dignis's ZorgThuis+ service line, though Buurtzorg is much larger and operates a different self-managed team model.
• Icare: Major Dutch home care and elderly care provider active across multiple provinces including Drenthe/Overijssel. Comparable home-care and residential services to Dignis though at broader regional scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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