SSH Service

What SSH Service does

Senioren- und Seniorenpflegeheim gGmbH Zwickau (operating as SSH Service / SSH Zwickau) is a non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) social services provider headquartered in Zwickau, Saxony, Germany, delivering integrated elderly and disability care services. The organization operates five inpatient nursing homes (Haus Stadtblick, Haus Muldenblick, Haus am Schlobigpark, Schloss Osterstein, Haus Planitz) providing approximately 700 fully stationary care places, plus three residential facilities for adults with intellectual disabilities (Wohnstätte Werdauer Straße, Wohnstätte Altplanitz, Außenwohngruppe Altplanitz). Two wholly-owned subsidiaries complete the integrated care network: Äskulap Zwickau Pflegedienst gGmbH delivers ambulatory (home) nursing care to roughly 230-350 patients plus a 20-place day care facility (Tagespflege Scheffelberg, relocated February 2026), and SSH Service gGmbH provides in-house catering (three modernized kitchens) and cleaning services (including a Reinigungsroboter cleaning robot) across all facilities.

The company is the largest employer in elderly care in Zwickau with over 600 employees and serves individuals funded primarily through Germany's statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegekassen under SGB XI) for nursing services and the Kommunaler Sozialverband Sachsen (KSV Sachsen) under SGB XII for disability residential care. Pricing is statutory and publicly disclosed: stationary care for Pflegegrade 2-5 is €2,605.04/month effective 01 February 2026, incorporating the § 43c SGB XI Leistungszuschlag. An open lunch service (Offener Mittagstisch) launched October 2024 at two facilities extends the catering subsidiary's revenue to the general public at €7 per menu. Ownership is mixed: HBK gemeinnützige GmbH holds 59%, SSH gGmbH holds 34%, and Stadt Zwickau holds 7%, with Mandy Breitenborn chairing a seven-member supervisory board and Jens Geigenmüller serving as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer). A €9.2 million modernization of Haus Muldenblick began in April 2026, adding 56 single rooms with completion targeted for end of 2027.

Name

SSH Service

Legal name

Senioren- und Seniorenpflegeheim gGmbH Zwickau

Website

https://ssh-zwickau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SSH Service gGmbH is a non-profit social services provider in Zwickau, Germany, operating five nursing homes (~700 beds), three disability residential facilities, and ambulatory and day care through subsidiaries, serving elderly and disabled residents funded primarily by German statutory long-term care insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly and Disability Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Care / Non-Medical Home Care (Private Duty) (HLAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Elderly nursing care
• Disability residential services
• Ambulatory home care
• Day care services
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwickau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stationary Care (Vollstationäre Pflege): Core revenue from publicly funded stationary nursing care placements, reimbursed through statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegekasse) under SGB XI. Residents pay co-payments (Einrichtungspreis), with social assistance covering the gap for those with insufficient income. Pricing for care grades 2-5 is publicly listed at €2,605.04/month (effective 01.02.2026), with the individual share of care costs capped by Leistungszuschlag per § 43c SGB XI.
2. Open Lunch Service (Offener Mittagstisch): Since 01.10.2024, SSH Service operates an open lunch service at Haus Stadtblick and Haus Planitz. Meals are sold directly to the public (not just residents), starting from €7 per menu. This is a direct-revenue consumer service operating 365 days/year.
3. Ambulatory Care (Ambulante Pflege): Revenue from ambulatory (home) nursing care services provided by Äskulap Zwickau Pflegedienst gGmbH, a subsidiary. The news listing states 230 patients served by the ambulatory service. Reimbursed via statutory health insurance (SGB V) and long-term care insurance.
4. Day Care (Tagespflege): Day care services for up to 20 guests at Äskulap Tagespflege Scheffelberg, with revenue derived from a combination of long-term care insurance reimbursements and private co-payments.
5. Short-Term Care (Kurzzeitpflege): Short-term/respite care beds generate revenue via insurance reimbursement and private co-payments for temporary stays.
6. Disability Residential Care (Wohnen für Menschen mit Behinderung): Two residential facilities (Wohnstätte) for adults with intellectual disabilities. Costs are covered by pension income, resident assets, or the Kommunaler Sozialverband Sachsen (social welfare authority) under SGB XII.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SSH Service delivers a vertically integrated social care portfolio for elderly and disabled individuals in Zwickau, Germany. Core offerings include stationary nursing care in 5 nursing homes (~700 places), ambulatory home nursing through subsidiary Äskulap Zwickau Pflegedienst gGmbH, day care (up to 20 places at Äskulap Tagespflege Scheffelberg), short-term care (10-121 beds), and three residential facilities for people with intellectual disabilities. Subsidiary SSH Service gGmbH handles in-house catering (Speisenversorgung) and cleaning (Reinigung) and operates the Offener Mittagstisch open public lunch service.

Product overview

SSH Service is a social services company operating as Senioren- und Seniorenpflegeheim gGmbH Zwickau, providing a comprehensive portfolio of care and support services for elderly and disabled people. The company operates five inpatient nursing facilities (Haus Stadtblick, Haus Muldenblick, Haus am Schlobigpark, Schloss Osterstein, Haus Planitz) and three residential facilities for people with disabilities (Wohnstätte Werdauer Straße, Wohnstätte Altplanitz, Außenwohngruppe Altplanitz). The subsidiary SSH Service gGmbH provides internal support services including catering (Speisenversorgung), cleaning (Reinigung), and communal lunch services (Offener Mittagstisch). Another subsidiary, Äskulap Zwickau Pflegedienst gGmbH, operates outpatient care (Ambulante Pflege) and day care services (Tagespflege Scheffelberg). The organization offers approximately 700 inpatient care places, 350 outpatient patients, 121 short-term care places, and 20 day care places, making it the largest employer in elderly care in Zwickau.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Äskulap Tagespflege Scheffelberg: Day care facility with 20 places located in Zwickau-Eckersbach
• Tagespflege Scheffelberg

Products and services

• Stationary Nursing Care (Stationäre Pflege) Full-time inpatient nursing care across 5 nursing facilities in Zwickau, providing 24/7 professional nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, catering, and cleaning for elderly residents with care grades 2-5. Public pricing €2,605.04/month for Pflegegrade 2-5 (effective 01.02.2026).
• Ambulatory Care (Ambulante Pflege) Outpatient nursing care delivered by subsidiary Äskulap Zwickau Pflegedienst gGmbH in patients' own homes. Reimbursed via statutory health insurance (SGB V) and long-term care insurance (SGB XI). Targeted at homebound individuals requiring professional nursing visits.
• Day Care (Tagespflege / Tagespflege Scheffelberg) Day care with up to 20 places offering individual and needs-oriented daytime programs at Äskulap Tagespflege Scheffelberg in Zwickau-Eckersbach. Revenue combines long-term care insurance reimbursements and private co-payments.
• Short-Term Care (Kurzzeitpflege) Temporary accommodation and nursing care for individuals needing short-term support or caregiver respite, with insurance reimbursement and private co-payments. Capacity of 10-121 beds (different reporting periods).
• Disability Residential Care (Wohnen für Menschen mit Behinderung) Residential housing and structured daily programs for adults with intellectual disabilities at three facilities: Wohnstätte Werdauer Straße (41 residents), Wohnstätte Altplanitz (34 residents + 2 short-term care places), and Außenwohngruppe Altplanitz (17 adults). Costs covered by pension income, resident assets, or Eingliederungshilfe via Kommunaler Sozialverband Sachsen under SGB XII.
• Open Lunch Service (Offener Mittagstisch) Communal lunch service offered Monday-Sunday from 11:30 at Haus Stadtblick and Haus Planitz, operated by subsidiary SSH Service gGmbH. Meals (appetizer, main course, dessert) start from €7 per person, with two menu options available daily and a discount system in place. Available to residents and the general public year-round.
• Catering / Food Service (Speisenversorgung) Food catering operated by subsidiary SSH Service gGmbH through three on-site kitchens, producing fresh meals daily using regional products. Backs both resident meal service and the public Offener Mittagstisch. Kitchens have been recently renovated and modernized with networked equipment for partial automation.
• Cleaning Services (Reinigung) Cleaning services delivered by subsidiary SSH Service gGmbH across all SSH facilities. Recent modernization introduced cleaning robots (Reinigungsroboter) for autonomous floor cleaning in corridors and passages, enabling partial automation of routine cleaning tasks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Haus Stadtblick received 100% A-ratings across all quality dimensions in the Medizinischer Dienst Sachsen quality inspection under § 114 SGB XI (2025), earning the internal SSH-Qualitätspreis 2025.

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• Weitwinkel Zwickau e.V.supportingOthersRegional carrier/trustee for Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ), Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD), and Freiwilligendienst aller Generationen (FdaG). Interested volunteers apply through Weitwinkel and indicate SSH as preferred placement.
• Gemeinsam Ziele Erreichen e.V.supportingOthersRegional carrier/trustee for Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ), Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD), and Freiwilligendienst aller Generationen (FdaG). Coordinates voluntary service placements for people seeking to serve at SSH facilities.
• Heinrich-Braun-Klinikum (HBK) ZwickaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSH serves as practice partner for nursing students in the dual Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (cooperates with Staatliche Studienakademie Plauen). HBK provides mandatory clinical placements in acute care, pediatrics, and psychiatry. Also partner for theoretical training via Medizinische Berufsfachschule.
• Äskulap Zwickau Pflegedienst gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly owned subsidiary providing ambulatory (home) nursing care services to ~230 patients and day care for up to 20 guests. Both entities share the SSH brand and operate as an integrated care network.
• VKSB Sachsen e.V.supportingOthersLandesverband der kommunalen Senioren-, Behinderten- und Jugendhilfeeinrichtungen in Sachsen. SSH is a member; VKSB organizes working groups (e.g., 'Hauswirtschaft' working group meeting hosted at Haus Stadtblick in September 2025) for knowledge exchange and policy advocacy.
• bpa (Bundesverband privater Anbieter sozialer Dienste e.V.)supportingOthersNational industry association for private social service providers in Germany. SSH is a member, providing access to industry advocacy, best practices, and professional development resources.
• Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wachkoma Phase F in SachsenminorOthersState-level working group focused on long-term care for patients in Wachkoma Phase F (persistent vegetative state/minimally conscious state). SSH participates as a member.
• Engelwieser FrischedienstminorOthersLocal fresh food supplier operating a sales window at Haus Muldenblick every Wednesday at 3:30 PM, enabling residents to independently purchase groceries and daily needs — supporting autonomy and community integration.
• Kita PusteblumeminorOthersLocal kindergarten in Zwickau with an ongoing intergenerational relationship with Haus Planitz. In December 2025, SSH donated €500 (from its Christmas card budget) to the kindergarten — demonstrating community social responsibility.
• Verein zur Förderung der Altenhilfe in der Stadt Zwickau e.V.supportingOthersNonprofit association supporting elderly care in Zwickau. SSH is listed as a member/trustee organization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: Largest German non-profit welfare organization operating numerous nursing and residential care facilities - directly comparable non-profit operating model to SSH's gemeinnützige GmbH.
• Caritas Deutschland: Major non-profit operator of stationary and ambulatory elderly care services across Germany - comparable non-profit structure and care portfolio to SSH.
• AWO Bundesverband: Large non-profit social services organization operating elderly care homes, ambulatory services, and residential disability services - comparable integrated non-profit care provider to SSH.
• Korian Deutschland: Largest nursing home operator in Germany/Europe, offering stationary care, assisted living, and home care services comparable to SSH's combined stationary, ambulatory, and residential offering.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Non-profit organization operating senior care homes and ambulatory services in Germany - shares SSH's mixed care model and non-profit/social welfare orientation.

Direct peers

• Kursana Residenzen: Private operator of ~115 senior residences in Germany, Austria, and Italy providing stationary nursing care comparable in scope to SSH's five-home Zwickau network.
• Vitanas: German senior care provider operating ~40 nursing and assisted-living facilities including residential disability care - closely comparable to SSH's stationary and Wohnstätte services.
• Alloheim Senior-Residenzen: Major private operator of ~230 senior residences across Germany offering stationary care, ambulatory services, and assisted living - closely comparable in service mix and resident profile to SSH.
• Pro Seniore Residenz: German private operator of senior residences with stationary nursing care, day care, and assisted living - directly comparable to SSH's multi-facility nursing and care model.
• AGAPLESION gAG: Non-profit operator of hospitals, nursing homes, and ambulatory care in Germany - shares SSH's gemeinnützige structure and integrated stationary/ambulatory service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SSHZwickau
• Instagraminstagram.com/sshzwickau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/senioren--und-seniorenpflegeheim-zwickau

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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