What Kaiserswerther Diakonie does

Kaiserswerther Diakonie is a registered non-profit charitable association (altrechtlicher rechtsfähiger Verein) founded in 1836 in Kaiserswerth, Düsseldorf, by Pfarrer Theodor Fliedner and Friederike Fliedner as the first modern nursing school and deaconess institute. Today it operates as a diversified healthcare, social services, and education organization with 1,001–5,000 employees across multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries (Altenhilfe gGmbH, fairDienst gGmbH, Fliedner Fachhochschule gGmbH, Hotel MutterHaus GmbH). The portfolio is organized into nine operational divisions: the Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus acute hospital; care and senior services (ambulatory, day, short-term, inpatient, and service housing); children's, youth, and family services (including four kindergartens, family academy, mother-child facility, youth centers, and an unaccompanied minor refugee clearinghouse); disability services (KoKoBe counseling, TANDEM assistance, Erich-Plauschinat-Haus, autism housing Villa Rieger/Villa Kreuzberg, Fliednerhof inclusive housing quarter, occupational therapy); adult mental health (psychiatric clinic, KUBS counseling); hospice and palliative care (Friederike Fliedner Hospiz, opened 2024); vocational and higher education (Berufskolleg, three nursing schools, dietetic/podiatry/surgical technical schools, Fliedner Fachhochschule university); and ancillary services (hotel/conference, printing, arts workshop EigenArt).

The business model is funded primarily through German statutory health insurance (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung), long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung), and public social welfare authorities — notably LVR (Landschaftsverband Rheinland) for disability day-structure and supported employment programs — supplemented by donations processed via Wikando's Fundraisingbox, fees for educational services, and hotel/ancillary revenue. Pricing is not publicly disclosed as it is regulated by German public health policy frameworks. The organization holds no parent company, is governed by a three-member executive board (Sebastian Gunst, Pfarrer Jonas Marquardt as speaker, Dr. Holger Stiller), and operates exclusively in Germany — serving Düsseldorf, the surrounding NRW region, and specific specialty niches (autism residential care, hospice) that draw regional referrals. Distribution is fully direct, delivered through physical facilities; there is no e-commerce, app, or remote-service product layer in the data.

Name

Kaiserswerther Diakonie

Legal name

Kaiserswerther Diakonie

Website

https://kaiserswerther-diakonie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kaiserswerther Diakonie is a 190-year-old German non-profit operating an integrated healthcare, elderly care, disability, mental health, hospice, childcare, and education portfolio anchored by the Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus and three nursing schools across Düsseldorf, serving patients, seniors, families, and students under statutory-insurance and public-welfare funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare and Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Elderly care services
• Nursing education programs
• Disability support services
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare and Social Services: Revenue generated through government-funded healthcare, nursing care, and social services. The organization operates as a Diakonie (Protestant welfare organization) with services covered by statutory health insurance, long-term care insurance, and public funding for social services.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kaiserswerther Diakonie is a Protestant non-profit welfare organization operating a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare, elderly care, disability support, childcare, family services, mental health care, hospice, and educational services across the Düsseldorf region. It runs the Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus hospital, multiple senior and disability residential facilities, ambulatory care services, kindergartens, vocational nursing schools, and the Fliedner Fachhochschule university of applied sciences, all funded through statutory health insurance, long-term care insurance, public welfare funding, and donations.

Product overview

Kaiserswerther Diakonie is a comprehensive social and healthcare organization offering a diverse portfolio of services organized into several divisions: Hospital (Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus), Care & Seniors (home care, day care, short-term care, inpatient care, senior living facilities, dementia care networks), Children & Family (family assistance, mother-child facilities, youth centers, kindergartens, family academy), People with Disabilities (assistance services, residential homes, autism housing, inclusive housing quarters, occupational therapy), Mental Health (psychiatric center, supported living), Hospice (Friederike Fliedner Hospiz), Education (vocational college, nursing schools, specialist schools, Fliedner Fachhochschule university), and Support Services (hotel, printing, arts workshop, catering). The organization operates as a unified non-profit association with multiple subsidiaries including Altenhilfe gGmbH, fairDienst gGmbH, Fliedner Fachhochschule gGmbH, and Hotel MutterHaus Düsseldorf GmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus A general hospital offering comprehensive medical services including surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, orthopedics, psychiatry, and oncology care for patients in the Düsseldorf region.
• Ambulanter Pflegedienst Ambulatory nursing service providing professional care and support to patients in their own homes.
• Tagespflege Day care services for elderly people providing temporary care and social activities during the day.
• Kurzzeitpflege Short-term care services for temporary accommodation and care needs.
• Vollstationäre Pflege Full inpatient care in modern care facilities for elderly people requiring permanent care.
• Altenzentrum Haus Salem Lintorf Modern senior living facility offering comprehensive care and living options in Lintorf.
• Altenzentrum Haus Salem Ratingen Senior living facility in Ratingen with full inpatient care and service apartments.
• ServiceWohnen Service apartments for seniors in Ratingen and Kaiserswerth offering independent living with support services.
• Demenznetz Düsseldorf Network providing counseling, support, and care services for people with dementia and their families.
• Ambulante Familienhilfe Ambulatory family assistance providing support for families in crisis situations.
• Mutter-Kind-Einrichtung Residential facility providing support for mothers and children in difficult life situations.
• Jugendzentrum Teestube Youth center offering leisure activities and support for young people.
• Kindertagesstätten (Kitas) Kindergarten facilities including Kita Fliednerstraße, Kita Zeppenheimer-Weg, Kita Geschwister-Aufricht-Straße, and Kita Birkenhaus.
• Kaiserswerther Familienakademie Family education center offering courses, workshops, and training for families including birth preparation courses.
• TANDEM Assistenzdienste Family support service providing individually tailored support for children, youth, and adults with disabilities.
• Erich-Plauschinat-Haus Special residential facility for people with intellectual or complex disabilities, offering around-the-clock care for 27 residents in three living groups.
• Villa Rieger & Villa Kreuzberg Intensively supervised shared housing for people with autism spectrum disorder, offering 24-hour background support and individual pedagogical support.
• Inklusives Wohnquartier Fliednerhof Inclusive, multi-generational residential quarter where families, seniors, refugees, and families with disabled parents live together with a neighborhood manager.
• Sozialpsychiatrisches Zentrum/Kontakt- und Beratungsstelle (KUBS) Social-psychiatric center providing contact and counseling services for adults with mental illness.
• Friederike Fliedner Hospiz Kaiserswerth Stationary hospice providing palliative care and end-of-life support, the first and only inpatient hospice in northern Düsseldorf.
• Berufskolleg Kaiserswerth Vocational college offering various educational programs and qualifications.
• Pflegeschulen (Düsseldorf, Krefeld, Mülheim)
• Schule für Diätassistenz School for dietetics training.
• Schule für Podologie School for podiatry training with continuing education offerings.
• Schule für operative Fachberufe School for surgical technical assistants.
• Kaiserswerther Seminare Continuing education seminars for professionals in healthcare and social services.
• Fliedner Fachhochschule Düsseldorf
• Hotel Mutterhaus Düsseldorf
• Kunst- und Werkladen EigenArt
• Kaiserswerther Druckerei
• Praxis für Ergotherapie
• Angebote zur Tagesstruktur

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ergéa Group DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Partnership to build a modern radiation therapy practice on the Kaiserswerther Diakonie campus. Ergéa Group is a leading operator of medical facilities in oncology and radiation therapy care. The collaboration strengthens cancer patient care in the Düsseldorf region through integrated service delivery.
• Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR)coreOthersAs the responsible social welfare authority, LVR is the key public funding body for many services including day structure programs (LT 24) for people with disabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Major private hospital group operating 170+ facilities across Germany, including NRW. Competes for clinical talent, regional referrals, and managed care contracts in the Düsseldorf/NRW market.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator with 80+ facilities nationwide. Competes for the same patient pool, clinical staff, and increasingly with Kaiserswerther's specialty expansions (oncology, radiotherapy). Private capital model contrasts with Kaiserswerther's non-profit structure.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross society operating hospitals, nursing care, and social services nationwide. Comparable non-profit integrated care delivery model with similar reliance on public reimbursement.
• Caritas Deutschland: Catholic counterpart to Diakonie, operating hospitals, elderly care, disability services, and youth welfare across Germany. Directly comparable mission, service mix, and non-profit funding model — primary competitor for faith-based welfare market.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic-affiliated welfare organization operating hospitals, care, hospice, and emergency services across Germany. Comparable integrated service model including hospice (Friederike Fliedner Hospiz competes in the same category).
• Sana Kliniken: Private hospital group with strong NRW presence and growing focus on integrated care models. Comparable in offering a multi-site hospital and rehabilitation portfolio competing in Kaiserswerther's regional market.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella federation of Protestant welfare organizations in Germany. Kaiserswerther Diakonie is a member of this confederation, which collectively operates hospitals, care facilities, and social services across Germany at much larger scale.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major non-profit welfare organization operating elderly care, disability services, youth welfare, and family support across Germany. Direct peer for the social services portfolio beyond hospital care.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant-affiliated welfare organization operating hospitals, care homes, childcare, and emergency services across Germany. Comparable faith-based non-profit operating model with similar integrated service portfolio.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf (UKD): Academic hospital in the same Düsseldorf market as Kaiserswerther's Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus. Direct competitor for specialty hospital services, research partnerships, and physician recruitment in the same regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DiakonieKaiserswerth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/altenzentrum-haus-salem-lintorf
• Instagraminstagram.com/kaiserswerther_diakonie

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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