Neurologische Klinik Westend Wicker

What Neurologische Klinik Westend Wicker does

Neurologische Klinik Westend Wicker is a private specialty clinic for neurological rehabilitation (Phases B-D of the German BAR model) located in Bad Wildungen, Hesse, Germany. Founded in 1992 by the Wicker group through the conversion of the former Hotel Westend, the clinic operates 125 beds — including 26 ICU ventilation and monitoring beds across two units, 24 Intermediate Care (IMC) beds in preparation, and standard rehabilitation beds — and serves 850+ care cases annually. The facility is DGNR-certified as a Center for Ventilator Weaning in neurological-neurosurgical early rehabilitation and holds ISO 9001 and DEGEMED certifications. Its patient base is dominated by post-acute neurological cases referred from acute care hospitals, including stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, hypoxic brain damage, and critical illness neuropathy/myopathy, with the highest acuity treated during Phase B early rehabilitation.

The clinic's service portfolio combines intensive medical care with a multi-professional therapy team covering physiotherapy (including Lokomat robotic gait training and Activetrainer ceiling-mounted mobilization), occupational therapy (Armeo arm training), speech therapy/logopädie (FEES diagnostics, dysphagia, tracheal cannula management), and clinical neuropsychology. Diagnostic infrastructure includes an in-house laboratory, CT, ultrasound, neurophysiology (EEG, EP, EMG/NGV), and endoscopy. Activating therapeutic nursing care (Bobath, Basal Stimulation, F.O.T.T.) and an ethics committee support the treatment of severely affected and often ventilator-dependent patients. The clinic is a subsidiary of the family-run Wicker | Gesundheit und Pflege group, which also operates rehabilitation, care, and medical care center facilities across Hesse and Thuringia.

Revenue is generated primarily through inpatient neurological rehabilitation services reimbursed by statutory health insurers (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) under DRG and OPS codes, with the clinic authorized to bill through its inclusion in the Hessian hospital bed plan. Private patients access the chief physician's outpatient clinic (Privatambulanz Dr. Bucka) and must arrange cost coverage individually. The go-to-market is referral-driven: admissions are coordinated through hospital social services and medical departments rather than direct-to-consumer marketing, supplemented by a modest social media presence (Instagram, Facebook) for brand visibility and recruitment.

Name

Neurologische Klinik Westend Wicker

Legal name

Neurologische Klinik Westend Wicker GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://neurologische-klinik-westend.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Neurologische Klinik Westend Wicker is a German private neurological rehabilitation clinic in Bad Wildungen operating 125 beds, including 26 ICU ventilation beds, and serving 850+ patients annually across Phases B-D, reimbursed primarily through statutory health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurological Rehabilitation

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAFAH

Neurorehabilitation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Post-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Facilities

SECONDARYHLADAJAH

Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Rehabilitation & Post-Acute Care Centers (Inpatient/Outpatient)

SECONDARYHSABADAE

Neurological Rehabilitation Therapy In-Home (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson’s)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Rehabilitation Therapy (PT/OT/SLP) In-Home

SECONDARYHLADADAG

Stroke/Neuro-Rehabilitation SNFs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) & Nursing Homes

Keywords

• Neurological rehabilitation services
• Early neurological rehabilitation
• Inpatient rehabilitation care
• Ventilator weaning center
• Intensive neurological therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Wildungen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation: The clinic generates revenue through providing inpatient neurological rehabilitation services, primarily funded by statutory health insurers (gesetzliche Krankenversicherer). The clinic is authorized to bill DRGs (Diagnosis-Related Groups) through inclusion in the Hessian hospital bed planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Neurologische Klinik Westend Wicker is a specialized neurological rehabilitation clinic in Bad Wildungen, Germany, providing inpatient early neurological rehabilitation (Phase B) and subsequent Phases C and D for patients with severe neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, hypoxic brain damage, and critical illness neuropathy. The facility operates 125 beds including a 26-bed ICU with mechanical ventilation support, an IMC station, and a comprehensive multi-professional therapy program (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and clinical neuropsychology).

Product overview

Neurologische Klinik Westend Wicker is a specialized neurological rehabilitation clinic offering a comprehensive, multi-phase rehabilitation program (Phases A-F) for patients with severe neurological conditions. The facility operates as an integrated care center combining intensive care (26 ventilation beds), intermediate care, and standard rehabilitation wards (125 beds total) with 850 care cases annually. The core service portfolio centers on Phase B early neurological rehabilitation with specialized therapeutic services including physiotherapy (featuring robot-assisted Lokomat gait training), ergotherapy, speech therapy/logopädie (with FEES diagnostics), and clinical neuropsychology. Supporting services include activating therapeutic nursing care, comprehensive diagnostic departments (laboratory, endoscopy, neurophysiology, CT imaging), care management/social services, pastoral care, and an ethics committee. The clinic also operates a chief physician's private outpatient clinic and provides education/training programs. As a DGNR-certified ventilation weaning center, the facility specializes in treating mechanically ventilated neurological patients with complex care needs including dialysis and post-neurosurgical care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurological Early Rehabilitation Phase B Intensive neurological early rehabilitation for severely affected patients, including intensive care with mechanical ventilation support, dialysis, and neurochirurgical care. Operates 26 ventilation and monitoring places across 2 separate units.
• Neurological Rehabilitation Phase C and D Further neurological rehabilitation services for patients with stable vital functions who can actively participate in therapy and maintain a basic daily structure, offered in-house or through cooperating clinics.
• Physiotherapy Neurological physiotherapy services including robot-assisted therapy using Lokomat gait robot and Activetrainer ceiling rail system for gait rehabilitation of severely affected patients.
• Occupational Therapy (Ergotherapy) Occupational therapy focusing on upper extremity function improvement, basic daily activities (washing, dressing, eating), and home reintegration including assistive device prescription and training.
• Speech Therapy (Logopädie) Speech and language therapy specializing in dysphagia, aphasia, and dysarthrophonia with high specialization in dysphagia and tracheal cannula management. Performs FEES (fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing) diagnostics.
• Clinical Neuropsychology Clinical neuropsychology service providing diagnostics and therapy for cognitive and visual performance, emotions and behavior following brain damage, including family support and post-discharge care planning.
• Activating Therapeutic Nursing Care Activating therapeutic nursing care in early neurological rehabilitation with close involvement of relatives and all professional groups involved in the rehabilitation process, utilizing Bobath concept, Basal Stimulation, and F.O.T.T.
• Chief Physician Private Outpatient Clinic

Quantifiable outcome

• 850+ patients treated annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Wicker Gesundheit & Pflege VerbundcoreOthersThe clinic is part of the Wicker Gesundheit & Pflege healthcare group, which includes rehabilitation specialty clinics, care centers, senior centers, and a medical care center in Hesse and Thuringia. The group specializes in future-oriented rehabilitation clinics and care facilities.
• Cooperative HospitalsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with other hospitals and clinics to provide continuous rehabilitation chain through Phases B, C, and D. When Phase C is reached, treatment continues either in-house or in cooperating clinics.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Medical Park: German private rehabilitation clinic chain with neurological and orthopedic focus, including early rehabilitation services. Comparable to NKW on multi-phase inpatient neuro rehab, statutory-insurer funding, and adoption of advanced therapeutic technology.
• SRH Kliniken: German private healthcare group operating hospitals and rehabilitation facilities including neurological programs. Comparable to NKW on specialty inpatient services and statutory-insurer reimbursement model, with broader regional coverage.
• MediClin: German clinic operator with multiple rehabilitation and acute care facilities including neurological rehabilitation. Comparable to NKW on inpatient neuro rehab services and DRG/statutory-insurer revenue model, with broader multi-site diversification.
• Kliniken Schmieder: Germany's largest group of specialized neurological rehabilitation clinics, operating multiple sites across Baden-Württemberg and beyond. Directly comparable to NKW as a dedicated neurology/neuro-rehabilitation provider serving severe acquired brain injury patients across rehabilitation phases.
• RehaNova Köln: German specialized neurological rehabilitation clinic focused on early and post-acute neuro rehab including Phase B care. Comparable to NKW on severe neurological patient focus, multi-phase rehabilitation chain, and advanced therapeutic equipment investment.
• MEDIAN Kliniken: Largest German private operator of rehabilitation clinics with significant neurological rehabilitation capacity. Comparable to NKW on inpatient neuro rehab services, multi-phase programs, and statutory-insurer reimbursement model, but at substantially larger multi-site scale.
• Schoen Klinik: Privately held German hospital group with strong neurological and early rehabilitation programs. Comparable to NKW on specialty neuro rehab services, integrated diagnostic/therapeutic offerings, and inpatient Phase B/D model, but with broader geographic footprint.
• BG Kliniken: German statutory accident insurance hospital group with strong trauma and neurological rehabilitation expertise (e.g., BG Unfallklinik Murnau, BG Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen). Comparable to NKW on severe neurological and TBI rehabilitation, ICU-equipped early rehab, and complex case management.

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Major German private hospital group with nationwide facilities including rehabilitation and neurology services. Comparable to NKW on statutory-insurer funded inpatient operations in Germany, but operating at significantly larger scale and service-line breadth.
• Helios Kliniken (Fresenius): One of Europe's largest hospital operators with extensive inpatient capacity across Germany including rehabilitation and neurology services. Comparable to NKW as a broad German hospital incumbent, though neuro early rehab is one of many service lines rather than the core focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NeurologischeKlinikWestend
• Instagraminstagram.com/neurologische_klinik_westend
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neurologischen-klinik-westend

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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