Karl Olga Haus

What Karl Olga Haus does

Karl-Olga-Haus is a municipal nursing home (Altenpflegeheim) operated by the Zeppelin-Stiftung, a charitable foundation of the City of Friedrichshafen, Germany. The facility provides 110 short-term and long-term residential care beds distributed across three residential areas on four floors, serving primarily elderly individuals requiring full-time nursing care, temporary post-hospital or respite care, and day-care clients. Service offerings include holistic basic and treatment care aligned with current nursing-science standards, an in-house kitchen producing fresh seasonal meals, occupational therapy with activities such as memory training, gymnastics, therapeutic cycling, and outings, plus housekeeping and laundry services. Differentiators include an on-site chapel with regular Catholic and Protestant services, a heritage park with old trees and water features, and a volunteer program (Karl-Olga-Hilfe).

The business model is a regulated subscription-style revenue model: residents are billed multi-year care contracts with rates structured around five German care levels (Pflegegrad 1–5), a fixed daily accommodation-and-meals component, and separate investment-cost charges varying by room type; care insurance (Pflegekasse) covers a portion of the rates for Pflegegrad 2–5. Optional Zusatzleistungen (dry cleaning, laundry labels, extra food/drinks) are charged transactionally. Rates are negotiated by the city council with care insurance carriers and the municipal social-services association, and the company discloses no revenue figures. Distribution is direct, with prospective residents contacting the facility for consultation, home visits, and admission; the website and city communication channels serve as the primary marketing surface.

In May 2026, the Friedrichshafen municipal council unanimously approved a new usage concept for the 3.2-hectare Karl-Olga-Park, planning a new nursing-home building on the southern site with 90 inpatient care places, 15 day-care places, and 52 service apartments, alongside renovation of the historic 1892 building. Concurrently, the administration is seeking an external service provider to operate the facility under a service-concession (Hilfspersonenvertrag) model, with the Zeppelin-Stiftung retaining legal ownership. The technology stack is conventional: a Typo3 CMS website with Matomo analytics, Linguatec text-to-speech, and Swat.io social media management — no proprietary platform or AI tooling.

Name

Karl Olga Haus

Legal name

Karl-Olga-Haus, Altenpflegeheim der Stadt Friedrichshafen, Zeppelin-Stiftung

Website

https://karl-olga-haus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Karl-Olga-Haus is a municipal nursing home in Friedrichshafen, Germany, operated by the Zeppelin-Stiftung. It provides 110 residential, short-term, and day-care places for elderly residents, offering nursing care, meals, occupational therapy, and chaplaincy services under regulated care-insurance-rate contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Nursing Care / Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

Keywords

• Residential nursing care
• Elderly care services
• Short-term care
• Long-term care beds
• Municipal nursing home

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedrichshafen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Care fees (Pflegevergütung): Care fees are charged according to five care levels (Pflegegrad 1-5). For care levels 2-5, the long-term care insurance (Pflegekasse) contributes to costs, with the resident's own contribution being equal across these levels. The care fee varies by care level.
2. Accommodation and meals (Unterkunft und Verpflegung): Fixed daily fees for accommodation and meals charged to all residents, included in the care package. Covers breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee with cake, and dinner plus snacks.
3. Investment costs (Investitionskostenanteil): Separate charges for investment costs that differ between single and double rooms. Must be paid by residents themselves.
4. Additional services (Zusatzleistungen): Optional paid services not covered by care rates, including dry cleaning, name labeling for resident laundry, and extra drinks and food.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Karl-Olga-Haus is a municipal nursing home providing 110 inpatient short-term and long-term care beds across three residential areas on four floors in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Its core offering is holistic basic and treatment nursing care (Grund- und Behandlungspflege) per German care levels Pflegegrad 1-5, inclusive of in-house prepared meals, a diverse occupational therapy program, housekeeping and laundry services, on-site religious services, and a heritage park setting. Residents pay recurring monthly care fees partly subsidized by the Pflegekasse, plus fixed accommodation/meal charges and a separate investment cost component.

Product overview

Karl-Olga-Haus ist ein Altenpflegeheim der Stadt Friedrichshafen mit 110 Kurz- und Dauerpflegeplätzen. Das Pflegeheim bietet ein integriertes Leistungsangebot bestehend aus: Grund- und Behandlungspflege (Kernprodukt), hauseigene Großküche mit frischer Verpflegung, Beschäftigungstherapie mit vielfältigen Aktivitäten, Hausservice sowie ergänzende Einrichtungen wie Kapelle und Parkanlage. Hinzu kommen Beratungsleistungen bei der Platzanfrage und ein ehrenamtlicher Betreuungsdienst (Karl-Olga-Hilfe). Das Pflegeheim ist in drei Wohnbereiche gegliedert und plant ein umfassendes Neubauprojekt (Karl-Olga-Park) zur Erweiterung der Kapazitäten.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Short-term and Long-term Care Beds (Kurz- und Dauerpflegeplätze) Inpatient residential care with 110 short-term and long-term care beds distributed across three residential areas over four floors, including single and double rooms with sanitary facilities. For elderly residents requiring full-time nursing care.
• Basic and Treatment Nursing Care (Grund- und Behandlungspflege) Holistic basic and treatment nursing care according to the latest nursing science, including body care, nutrition, mobility, and medical treatment care. Delivered to residents across all five German care levels (Pflegegrad 1-5).
• Meals and Beverages (Essen & Trinken) Fresh meals cooked in the in-house kitchen with seasonal, balanced cuisine; lunch offers a choice between two menus; the care rate includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee with cake, dinner, and snacks.
• Occupational Therapy (Beschäftigungstherapie) Diverse activity program including memory training, gymnastics, seated dance, market visits, cooking, baking, creative activities, singing, outings, and a popular therapeutic cycling bicycle (Therapiefahrrad).
• Housekeeping Services (Hausservice) Laundry service via external provider, routine cleaning according to a fixed schedule, caretaker (Hausmeister) services for repairs, and operations of the in-house kitchen.
• Admission Consultation and Placement Service (Platzanfrage/Beratung) Consultation and support for admission, including facility tours, contract signing, and move-in assistance. The admission process includes document submission (personal data, diagnoses, medications, care level assessment) and move-in coordination.
• Volunteer Service (Karl-Olga-Hilfe) Volunteer engagement program bringing together people of different ages to spend time with residents, including visit services, reading aloud, emotional support, helping at the small café, and assisting at events. Does not replace staff but supplements care.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zeppelin-Stiftung (Zeppelin Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Karl-Olga-Haus is operated as a facility of the Zeppelin-Stiftung, a foundation of the city of Friedrichshafen. The foundation provides the legal structure and oversight for the nursing home operations. The foundation's logo appears alongside the city's on official materials.
• Weber.digital GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite design, programming, and hosting provider for the Karl-Olga-Haus website. Located in Balingen, Germany.
• Karl-Olga-Hilfe (Volunteer Organization)coreOthersVolunteer organization that brings together people of different ages to spend time together. Volunteers provide emotional support, visit services, reading aloud, help at the small café, and assistance at events. Does not replace staff but provides additional care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kursana Residenzen (Dussmann Group): Operates senior residences offering inpatient nursing care, short-term care, and assisted living in Germany — comparable resident population, care-level structure, and amenity-driven positioning including meals and activity programs.
• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: One of Germany's largest private nursing home operators with hundreds of residential care facilities offering inpatient (stationäre Pflege), short-term, and respite care — directly comparable resident population, service lines, and care-level (Pflegegrad) framework.
• Marseille-Kliniken AG: German operator focused on inpatient and residential elderly care with comparable service offerings including nursing, meals, and activities — a smaller, more focused peer in the same residential care category.
• Vitanas GmbH: Operates residential care facilities and senior living communities across Germany, providing comparable stationäre Pflege, Kurzzeitpflege, and Tagespflege services to elderly residents with similar amenity offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Korian Deutschland (Clariane): Largest private operator of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Germany and Europe, offering full-time residential care, short-term care, and day care — directly comparable service mix to Karl-Olga-Haus but operating commercially at national scale rather than municipally.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Large non-profit Protestant welfare organization operating numerous nursing homes and care facilities across Germany under the same statutory care-insurance framework; provides comparable residential and short-term care services to a similar elderly population.
• Caritas Pflege: Catholic welfare association running a national network of inpatient care facilities, short-term care, and home care services — comparable resident demographics, faith-based programming (chapel/religious services), and statutory funding model.

Emerging players

• Charleston Holding: German operator running a smaller portfolio of nursing homes and assisted living facilities with comparable care-level framework and residential services — comparable but at smaller scale and more recent vintage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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