Woonzorggroep GVO

What Woonzorggroep GVO does

Woonzorggroep GVO is a non-profit grouping (GVO vzw, a vereniging zonder winstoogmerk/non-profit association) coordinating ten autonomous elderly care facilities across West Flanders, Belgium. The network operates ten residential care centers (woonzorgcentra) including Sint Anna (Bulskamp-Veurne), Sint Vincentius (Kortrijk), De Zonnewende (Meulebeke), Sint Jozef (Moorsele), Elisabeth aan Zee (Oostende), SAMEN Wakken, SAMEN Tielt, Amphora (Wingene), Het Laar (Zwevezele), and Klaverveld (Zedelgem), plus six assisted living residences totaling approximately 256 recognized units. Services span a continuum of care: residential nursing, assisted living, home nursing, night care, day care ('t Hoflant), dementia information services, care trajectory guidance, mobility transport, short-stay/respite care, and trial living programs. Daily rates range from approximately €21 to €96 depending on facility, room type, and service intensity.

The group operates under a federated model in which each facility retains local identity and autonomy while benefiting from shared quality systems, group-level expertise in care ethics and dementia, and a unified employer brand (Het Zorgpeloton). Technology infrastructure relies on government-secured Belgian healthcare data platforms — eHealth and Vitalink — for compliant exchange of resident health records with authorized care providers. The organization achieved its first Qualicor Europe accreditation following an intensive audit across all ten residential care centers, formally recognizing the group's systematic approach to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. The group is headquartered at 't Hoge 1, Kortrijk, and is led by gedelegeerd bestuurder (delegated administrator / managing director) Rita Barilla. Outreach is conducted through facility-dedicated websites, local television (Focus-WTV), a YouTube awareness campaign ('Kijk anders naar ouderenzorg' / 'Look differently at elderly care'), and direct community engagement rather than paid advertising.

Revenue is generated primarily through daily resident fees for accommodation, meals, and care services, supplemented by Belgian government healthcare reimbursements via healthcare insurance funds (zorgkassen). The intake process involves direct inquiries, hospital social worker referrals, and coordination with home care services; prospective residents are placed on waiting lists and assessed by social services and house doctors. As a non-profit, Woonzorggroep GVO reinvests in care quality, infrastructure, and staffing rather than distributing profits. No external investors, private equity sponsors, or parent-company ownership structures were identified in the available materials, and the organization appears to be collectively governed by its member facilities.

Name

Woonzorggroep GVO

Legal name

GVO vzw

Website

https://gvo.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Woonzorggroep GVO is a non-profit network of ten autonomous elderly care facilities in West Flanders, Belgium, providing residential care, assisted living, home care, and dementia services to elderly residents across the region.

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), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Residential elderly care
• Assisted living services
• Home nursing care
• Dementia care support
• Day care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kortrijk

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Fees: Daily rates charged to residents for accommodation, care, meals, and services in residential care centers. Fees vary by room type (standard, large, studio) and are supplemented by government healthcare reimbursements.
2. Assisted Living Fees: Daily rates for assisted living apartments (assistentiewoningen) covering housing, assistance, and access to care services. Prices range from approximately €37-96 per day depending on the facility and apartment type.
3. Day Care Services: Day care center ('t Hoflant) charges approximately €29 per day plus transportation fees for elderly persons receiving daytime care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Woonzorggroep GVO is a non-profit grouping of ten autonomous residential care centers and multiple assisted living residences across West Flanders, Belgium, providing elderly care services including long-term residential nursing care, assisted living, home nursing and night care, day care, short-stay and trial living, dementia information, care trajectory guidance, and transportation for residents and community elderly. The organization coordinates shared quality and safety systems across its facilities while each location maintains its own identity, teams and operations.

Product overview

Woonzorggroep GVO is a network of 10 autonomous elderly care facilities distributed across West Flanders, Belgium. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of care solutions organized into three main categories: (1) Residential Care Centers - ten woonzorgcentra including Sint Anna, Sint Vincentius, De Zonnewende, Sint Jozef, Elisabeth aan Zee, SAMEN Wakken, SAMEN Tielt, Amphora, Het Laar, and Klaverveld; (2) Assisted Living Residences - five properties with a total of approximately 244 recognized assisted living units (De Wijngaard with 55 units, Domein Kloosterhof with 48 units, De Gulden Sporen with 68 units, Villa Amphora with 40 units, De Houtmarkt with 33 units) plus Residentie Mandelycke Partnerzorg with 12 units focused on partner care; and (3) Care Services including home care assistance, home nursing and night care, dementia information point, day care center, local service center, care trajectory guidance, transportation services, and temporary care solutions such as trial living and short stays. The group provides a unified quality management system while allowing each facility to maintain its own local identity and operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Het Zorgpeloton: Collective employer brand for staffing and recruitment across GVO facilities

Products and services

• Sint Anna residential care center Residential care center (woonzorgcentrum) located in Bulskamp-Veurne, part of the Woonzorggroep GVO network providing elderly residential nursing care.
• Sint Vincentius residential care center Residential care center in Kortrijk with 144 permanent residential placements, 33 assisted living units, and 10 short-stay rooms. Daily rates by room type (standard single from €72.93, larger single from €75.47, two-person from €69.76 per person, effective March 2026).
• De Zonnewende residential care center Residential care center located in Meulebeke, part of the Woonzorggroep GVO network providing elderly residential nursing care.
• Sint Jozef residential care center Residential care center located in Moorsele, part of the Woonzorggroep GVO network providing elderly residential nursing care.
• Elisabeth aan Zee residential care center Residential care center located in Oostende, part of the Woonzorggroep GVO network providing elderly residential nursing care.
• SAMEN Wakken residential care center Residential care center in Wakken with 110 rooms divided into four departments ('t Vael, De Venne, De Melde, De Meulen); part of the SAMEN Campus and the Woonzorggroep GVO network. Daily rates from €80.31 (standard) to €96.09 (studio), effective March 2026.
• SAMEN Tielt residential care center Residential care center located in Tielt, part of the Woonzorggroep GVO network providing elderly residential nursing care.
• Amphora residential care center Residential care center located in Wingene, part of the Woonzorggroep GVO network providing elderly residential nursing care.
• Het Laar residential care center Residential care center located in Zwevezele, part of the Woonzorggroep GVO network providing elderly residential nursing care.
• Klaverveld residential care center Residential care center located in Zedelgem, part of the Woonzorggroep GVO network providing elderly residential nursing care.
• De Wijngaard assisted living residence Assisted living residence in Kortrijk with 55 recognized units of one or two bedrooms, featuring bistro, underground parking and access to local services. Daily rates from €42.83 to €63.17.
• Domein Kloosterhof assisted living residence Assisted living residence in Wakken with 48 recognized one or two-bedroom units, restaurant and tearoom 'De Goegebuur', local service center and garden.
• De Gulden Sporen assisted living residence Assisted living residence in Kortrijk with 68 recognized units across four floors, featuring a restaurant/cafeteria overlooking the garden. Daily rates from €37.66 to €50.88.
• Villa Amphora assisted living residence Assisted living residence in Wingene with 40 individual recognized one or two-bedroom units, featuring a restaurant/cafeteria, beauty salon and laundry facilities.
• De Houtmarkt assisted living residence Assisted living residence on Houtmarkt in Kortrijk with 33 recognized one or two-bedroom units, featuring a bistro and tearoom on the ground floor. Daily rates between €50.55 and €75.00.
• Residentie Mandelycke Partnerzorg Assisted living residence with 12 partner care units near SAMEN Wakken, allowing partners of residential care residents to live nearby or couples where one partner still cares for the other. Daily rates from €21.41 (one-bedroom) to €26.77 (two-bedroom).
• Home care solutions (Thuis blijven wonen) Comprehensive home care services for elderly who wish to remain at home, including home assistance, home nursing (thuisverpleging), night care (nachtzorg), dementia information point, day care center, local service center, care trajectory guidance, and mobility minibus service. Delivered through GVO staff and partner organizations.
• Temporary care solutions (Tijdelijk niet thuis wonen) Temporary care offerings including trial living (proefwonen) for prospective residents to experience assisted living for 1–2 months, short stays (kortverblijf, minimum 14 days / maximum 60 days per calendar year) and orientation short stays. Sint Vincentius short-stay rooms priced at €72.93 per day.
• Centrum voor dagverzorging 't Hoflant Day care center for all 65+ seniors in the region, offering daytime activities and care services with transportation available. Approximately €29.00 per day plus transport fees (≤3 km: €3.00, >3 km: €5.00 per ride, effective March 2025).
• Infopunt Dementie (Dementia Information Point) Free information point for dementia-related questions, staffed by a multidisciplinary team including a psychologist, nurse, ergotherapist, physiotherapist and dementia reference person; provides knowledge sharing on all aspects of dementia.
• Zorgtrajectbegeleiding (Care Trajectory Guidance) Care trajectory guidance service for residents of Dentergem municipality helping elderly stay at home safely as long as possible, with a dedicated contact person coordinating care and support services.
• Mobiliteit Minibus 'Trimard' Minibus service transporting residents to the local service center, with volunteers providing door-to-door pickup and return. Cost between €3.00 and €5.00 depending on distance.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Qualicor Europe accreditation achieved after intensive audit week covering all 10 woonzorgcentra

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Qualicor EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal accreditation organization that conducted intensive audit across all 10 woonzorgcentra. Qualicor Europe focuses on improvement culture, care ethics, resident participation, and systematic quality management. Woonzorggroep GVO was the first in their sector to achieve this accreditation.
• Expertisecentrum DementiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Expertise Center for Dementia that provides specialized knowledge and training for dementia care. GVO collaborates with this center for ongoing education and best practices in dementia care.
• Local Service Centers (Lokale Dienstencentra)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local service centers in the region, including those at Domein Kloosterhof, providing community services, activities, and support for elderly residents and local community members.
• Home Nursing Services (Thuisverpleging)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Karen Buyse (Thuisverpleging) and Thuisverpleging Zorgteam for home nursing services. These partners provide daily and night care enabling elderly to stay at home longer.
• Familiehulp Night CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Leen Vandevelde at Familiehulp for night care services, providing overnight support for elderly living at home.
• eHealth PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationGovernment-secured healthcare data sharing platform for exchanging resident health information with authorized healthcare providers. Enables automatic consultation of medical dossiers by involved care providers.
• VitalinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationBelgian government platform for secure health data exchange between care providers. Allows authorized healthcare professionals to access patient records when involved in treatment.
• Healthcare Insurance Funds (Zorgkassen)coreOthersPartnerships with health insurance funds for reimbursement of care services according to Belgian social security regulations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Colisée: European residential care and assisted living operator; comparable nursing home and senior living service model with overlapping elderly care focus.
• Korian: Large European operator of nursing homes, assisted living, and home care services across France, Germany, Italy, Belgium. Comparable clinical elderly care offering at much greater scale.
• Orpea: Major European nursing home, assisted living, and home care operator with presence in Belgium; comparable residential and post-acute elderly care services at pan-European scale.
• DomusVi: European operator of residential care facilities, assisted living, and home care services with Belgian footprint; comparable elderly care model and service continuum.

Direct peers

• Anima Care: Belgian elderly care group operating residential care centers and assisted living services in Flanders; directly comparable multi-site woonzorgcentrum model with overlapping service portfolio.
• Armonea: Belgian operator of residential care centers and assisted living facilities, acquired by Aedifica REIT. Closest large-scale domestic peer to GVO's network of woonzorgcentra and assisted living residences across Belgium.
• Senior Living Group (SLG): Belgian operator of residential care homes and assisted living apartments; comparable service mix (woonzorgcentra + assistentiewoningen) and similar regional operating footprint in Flanders.

Others

• Care Property Invest: Belgian REIT focused on healthcare real estate (residential care centers, assisted living). Adjacent capital provider/buyer of the type of facilities GVO operates, shaping M&A dynamics in the sector.
• Aedifica: Belgian REIT specializing in healthcare real estate, including woonzorgcentra and assisted living. Functions as both an acquirer/landlord of similar facilities and a capital pool competing for sector assets.

Regional players

• Familiehulp: Belgian home care and family support organization providing night care, daytime care, and household assistance; GVO already partners with Familiehulp for night care, making it a directly adjacent Belgian home-care peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WoonzorggroepGVO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woonzorggroepgvo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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