HWW Care
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersThe Hague, Netherlands
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
HWW Care firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HWW Care
- Legal name
- Haagse Wijk- en Woonzorg
- Website
- https://hwwzorg.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HWW Care industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Elderly Care Services
- NAICS
- Home Health Care Services (6216), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)
- SIC
- Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), 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 industries
- Home Health Aide (HHA) Services (Medically Directed) (HSABACAB), Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support (HSABAEAB), Light Housekeeping & Home Upkeep (Non-Medical) (HSABAAAD), Live-In Care (Single Caregiver, 24-Hour Presence) (HSABAHAB), In-Home Dementia Care Services (Specialized Personal Care) (HLADACAI)
Keywords
Where HWW Care is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- The Hague
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices10 records
Markets served
HWW Care business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg) - Long-term Care Insurance: Revenue from residential care (wonen met zorg) funded through the Dutch Long-term Care Act (Wet langdurige zorg). Clients with a Wlz indication receive care in woonzorgcentra.
- Zvw (Zorgverzekeringswet) - Health Insurance Act: Revenue from home nursing care (wijkverpleging) funded through basic health insurance under the Health Insurance Act.
- Wmo (Wet maatschappelijk ondersteuning) - Social Support Act: Revenue from municipal-funded care including day activities (dagbesteding) and home support through the Social Support Act.
- Geriatrische Revalidatie Zorg (GRZ): Specialized rehabilitation care, previously at HMC Bronovo location.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
HWW Care product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HWW Care delivers integrated elderly care services across The Hague, spanning home-based district nursing (wijkverpleging), residential care (woonzorg) at multiple woonzorgcentra, geriatric rehabilitation at HMC Bronovo, day activities, and specialist care (dementia, palliative, street nursing). Services are delivered through neighborhood-based care teams present in virtually all districts of The Hague, supported by a multidisciplinary treatment service covering elderly medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietetics, social work, psychology, and spiritual care. Technology-enabled offerings include Beeldzorg (video care on tablets) and Lang Leve Thuis (VPT full care package at home).
Product overview
HWW zorg operates a fully integrated elder care ecosystem combining home-based care (thuiszorg) and residential care (woonzorg) across The Hague, with specialized rehabilitation, day activities, treatment services, and care coordination services. Its technology-enabled home care portfolio includes beeldzorg (video care) and Lang Leve Thuis (VPT — a full care package at home as an alternative to residential admission). Care coordination is supported by Zorgbemiddeling, VPO Haaglanden (a cooperative referral hub with other regional care organizations), and Spoedzorg Haaglanden (acute care cooperative). All services are supported by a multidisciplinary treatment team covering elderly medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietetics, social work, psychology, and spiritual care. The organization uses digital monitoring technologies (Sensara, leefpatroonmonitoring) and plans to implement the Zenya platform for quality and document management in 2026.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Thuiszorg (Home Care) Comprehensive home-based care services delivered by district nursing teams (wijkzorgteams) across virtually all neighborhoods in The Hague, including personal care (washing, dressing), clinical nursing, home guidance, caregiver support (mantelzorg), palliative care, dementia care, and street nursing for the homeless. Available day, evening, night, and weekends with 24/7 coverage.
- Woonzorg (Residential Care) Residential elderly care at multiple woonzorgcentra (Ametisthorst, De Eshoeve, De Eshoeve Residentie, Moerwijk, Houtwijk, Op de Laan, Rivierenbuurt, De Schildershoek) throughout The Hague. Provides long-term residential placement, 24/7 nursing care, dementia care, meals, and activities for clients with a Wlz long-term care indication, with staff working alongside the treatment service for medical needs.
- Revalidatie (Geriatric Rehabilitation) Specialized geriatric rehabilitation at HMC Bronovo for vulnerable elderly patients recovering after hospitalization due to stroke, hip/knee replacement, bone fractures, heart surgery, or accidents. Aims to restore self-reliance and independence so clients can return home, with follow-up physiotherapy or occupational therapy delivered in the client's own environment after discharge.
- Beeldzorg (Video Care) Remote care delivery via video consultation on tablets, enabling healthcare professionals to monitor, consult, and support clients at a distance across health monitoring, medication guidance, wound assessment, insulin support, catheter care, stoma care, blood sugar monitoring, tube feeding, palliative support, and daily structuring. Reduces physical visit frequency while maintaining care quality and personal connection.
- Lang Leve Thuis (Live Long at Home / VPT) Full Package at Home (Volledig Pakket Thuis, VPT) offering eight components of care delivered in the client's own home as an alternative to residential care admission. Combines nursing, personal care, household support, activities, and technology (Beeldzorg, Sensara monitoring) with personalized care plans focused on maintaining independence, self-reliance, and quality of life.
- Dagactiviteiten (Day Activities) Day activity programs for elderly residents of The Hague, including Haags Ontmoeten (a free, low-threshold community meeting place open to all without referral) and dagbesteding (structured day activities for those with dementia indicators or reduced independent living ability). Operated at Rivierenbuurt and Moerwijk locations.
- Behandelingen (Treatment Services) Multidisciplinary treatment service comprising elderly medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietetics, social work, psychology, and spiritual care. Available to residents of HWW care homes, district nursing clients, and external clients, with the specialist elderly physician leading care coordination.
- Specialistische Zorg (Specialist Care) Specialized in-home and residential care services including palliative/end-of-life care, dementia care (dementiezorg), and street nursing (straatverpleging) for homeless and vulnerable populations in The Hague. Addresses complex care needs requiring specialist expertise beyond standard district nursing.
- Zorgbemiddeling (Care Coordination) Care coordination and mediation service helping individuals find appropriate care placements, facilitating admission to both district nursing and residential care centers for clients with a Wlz indication. Provides short-term placement at HWW Care's residential locations and serves as a central intake point.
- Alarmknop (Personal Alarm Button) Personal alarm system enabling clients in their own homes to call for help in emergencies, providing assurance that help is available at the press of a button and supporting independent living.
- Spoedzorg Haaglanden (Acute Care Haaglanden) Cooperative acute and unplanned care service operating 24/7 in the Haaglanden region, jointly operated by HWW Care and Florence. Delivers urgent nursing care to clients at home and provides nursing backup for residential care locations, covering acute home nursing care during evenings, nights, and weekends (ANW hours).
- VPO Haaglanden (Referral Point for Elderly Care) Central referral hub for elderly care in the Haaglanden region, jointly established by HWW Care with Florence, Respect, Cardia, Saffier, and WZH. Functions as a central intake point for elderly care, simplifying access to care pathways including crisis care, dementia case management, district nursing coordination, and hospital discharge referrals.
Quantifiable outcome
- Client satisfaction score of 8.1 for wijkverpleging (home nursing) and 8.3 for staff rating in 2024
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use HWW Care
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
HWW Care technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability8 records
Feature6 records
HWW Care partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Spoedzorg HaaglandencoreCooperative of HWW zorg and Florence providing acute, unplanned care in the Haaglanden region 24/7. Offers urgent nursing care at home and nursing backup for residential care locations. Expanded collaboration with Hadoks for acute home care during evening, night, and weekend hours (ANW).
- StaedioncorePartnership with housing corporation Staedion to open a neighborhood office in Wenckebach apartment complex. Started weekly consultation hours for residents regarding aging, care, support, and wellbeing.
- FlorencecorePartner in Spoedzorg Haaglanden cooperative. Also partner in VerwijsPunt Ouderenzorg Haaglanden (VPO) for coordinated elderly care referral.
- UNC-ZH (Universitair Netwerk voor de Care-sector Zuid-Holland)coreResearch partnership with LUMC and twelve care institutions in South Holland. UNC-ZH initiates, facilitates, and conducts clinical research. Goal is to improve quality of life for clients and quality of care, and better connect home care and nursing home care.
- LUMC (Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum)coreAcademic medical center partnering in UNC-ZH research network for clinical research in elderly care sector.
- VPO Haaglanden (VerwijsPunt Ouderenzorg Haaglanden)coreCentral referral point for elderly care in Haaglanden region. Cooperative including HWW zorg, Florence, Respect, Cardia, Saffier, and WZH. Simplifies access to elderly care for clients, caregivers, and referrers.
- RespectminorPartner in VPO Haaglanden cooperative for coordinated elderly care referral.
- CardiaminorPartner in VPO Haaglanden cooperative for coordinated elderly care referral.
- Saffier (Saffiergroep)minorPartner in VPO Haaglanden and joint organizer of kenniscafé on healthcare innovations. Partner in ZorgScala Reablement network.
- WZHminorPartner in VPO Haaglanden cooperative for coordinated elderly care referral.
- ZorgScalaminorPartner in ZorgScala Reablement network exploring possibilities for reablement (herstellingsgerichte zorg) in the Haaglanden region.
- HagaZiekenhuiscorePartnership for smooth hospital discharge. Elderly returning home after hospitalization at HagaZiekenhuis can receive home nursing faster through VPO Haaglanden coordination.
- HMC (Haaglanden Medisch Centrum)corePartnership for rehabilitation. HWW zorg has relocated rehabilitation services to HMC location Bronovo. Also coordination through VPO for hospital discharge from HMC.
- VerbetaminorConsulting partner supporting Lean Green Belt training program and continuous improvement initiatives.
- HadokscoreHealthcare organization in The Hague. Expanded collaboration for acute home nursing care during evening, night, and weekend (ANW) hours as part of Spoedzorg Haaglanden.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
HWW Care competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- MeanderGroep Zuid-Limburg: MeanderGroep is one of the largest integrated Dutch elderly care providers (~6,000 staff), operating home care, residential care, and specialist geriatric services in South Limburg. It is comparable in scale and care-line breadth to HWW but operates in a different geographic market.
- Envida: Envida is a Maastricht-area home care (wijkverpleging) and elderly care organization with a strong neighborhood-team model similar to HWW's wijkzorgteams. It competes for the same regulated Dutch funding streams but in a different (Limburg) geographic market.
- Thebe Woonzorg & Thuiszorg: Thebe is a large elderly care provider in the Tilburg/Noord-Brabant region offering home nursing (wijkverpleging), residential care, and specialist services. It is comparable to HWW in service mix and operating model but operates outside HWW's The Hague catchment.
Direct peers
- Buurtzorg Nederland: Buurtzorg is the iconic Dutch neighborhood-based home nursing (wijkverpleging) provider founded by Jos de Blok. It operates a near-identical operating model to HWW Care: small self-steering neighborhood teams delivering district nursing, with strong emphasis on patient autonomy and 'real care'. It is the closest direct peer in terms of service model and is the national benchmark HWW competes against in Zvw-funded home care.
- Respect Zorg: Respect is a community-focused elderly care provider and VPO Haaglanden partner serving The Hague area. It competes with HWW across both home care and residential care in the same geographic catchment, with overlapping funding streams (Wlz, Zvw, Wmo).
- Home Instead Senior Care (Netherlands): Home Instead is a major international franchise operating elderly home care in the Netherlands, including in The Hague. It overlaps with HWW's thuiszorg and companion-care offerings and competes for private-pay and Wmo-funded personal care clients.
- Florence (Haaglanden): Florence is HWW's co-partner in the Spoedzorg Haaglanden acute-care cooperative and in VPO Haaglanden, and it operates in the same The Hague region with a comparable mix of home care, residential care and specialist elderly services. They are direct competitors for clients in overlapping districts and jointly cooperate on acute and after-hours coverage.
- Saffier (Saffiergroep): Saffiergroep is another elderly care provider in The Hague and a partner in VPO Haaglanden (and the ZorgScala reablement network). Like HWW it offers residential and home-based elderly care and competes for Wlz-funded and Zvw-funded clients in the same city.
- Woonzorgcentra Haaglanden (WZH): WZH is a residential elderly care operator in the Haaglanden region and a partner in VPO Haaglanden. It overlaps directly with HWW's woonzorgcentra offering and competes for Wlz-indicated clients in the same urban catchment.
- Cardia Zorg: Cardia is a The Hague-based elderly care organization, partner in VPO Haaglanden, providing residential and home care. It directly competes with HWW for elderly clients in the same metropolitan area, sharing the same regulatory and payer environment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
HWW Care financial estimates
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HWW Care leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
HWW Care funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about HWW Care
What does HWW Care do?
HWW Care delivers integrated elderly care services across The Hague, spanning home-based district nursing (wijkverpleging), residential care (woonzorg) at multiple woonzorgcentra, geriatric rehabilitation at HMC Bronovo, day activities, and specialist care (dementia, palliative, street nursing). Services are delivered through neighborhood-based care teams present in virtually all districts of The Hague, supported by a multidisciplinary treatment service covering elderly medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietetics, social work, psychology, and spiritual care. Technology-enabled offerings include Beeldzorg (video care on tablets) and Lang Leve Thuis (VPT full care package at home).
Is HWW Care a public or private company?
HWW Care is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was HWW Care founded?
HWW Care was founded in 2009. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is HWW Care based?
HWW Care is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does HWW Care make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg) - Long-term Care Insurance is the primary driver. The others are zvw (Zorgverzekeringswet) - Health Insurance Act, wmo (Wet maatschappelijk ondersteuning) - Social Support Act and geriatrische Revalidatie Zorg (GRZ).
Who are HWW Care's main competitors?
Regional players on record are MeanderGroep Zuid-Limburg, Envida and Thebe Woonzorg & Thuiszorg. Direct peers are Buurtzorg Nederland, Respect Zorg, Home Instead Senior Care (Netherlands), Florence (Haaglanden), Saffier (Saffiergroep), Woonzorgcentra Haaglanden (WZH) and Cardia Zorg.
Does HWW Care have an API?
No public API is recorded for HWW Care.
What industry is HWW Care in?
HWW Care's product category is Elderly Care Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSABAIAD, Chronic Care & Complex Care Management, with a secondary code of HSABACAB, Home Health Aide (HHA) Services (Medically Directed). Its NAICS code is 6216 and its SIC code is 8082.