ASB Hamburg

What ASB Hamburg does

ASB Hamburg is the Hamburg state association (Landesverband Hamburg e.V.) of the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, a German welfare organisation founded in 1907. It provides an integrated portfolio of social services to Hamburg residents, spanning emergency rescue and patient transport, ambulatory and inpatient elderly care, daycare and workshop-based childcare, youth programmes, refugee assistance, and certified first aid training. Major customers and beneficiaries include seniors and families served by social stations, children in Werkstatt-Kitas, patients of Berufsfeuerwehr-coordinated rescue operations, and over 3,000 patients served through social stations and day care facilities; school partnerships span 18 Hamburg schools.

The organisation delivers services through a dense Hamburg-only footprint: 18 social stations (Sozialstationen) for ambulatory care, 10 rescue stations (3 main and 7 external), 4+ day care facilities, 14+ workshop-style daycare centres, multiple Wohn-Pflege-Gemeinschaften and Service-Wohnen housing schemes, and 40+ FSJ/BFD volunteer placement sites. Operating infrastructure includes digital care management systems, dispatch coordination, the CareTable digital care tool introduced in daycare settings, and an e-bike/e-scooter fleet deployed for home visits. The workforce comprises approximately 850 full-time employees, 230 dedicated rescue personnel, and several hundred honorary volunteers; the volunteer base is coordinated through seven local chapters (Ortsverbände).

Revenue is generated through a mix of public and contracted streams: statutory and private health insurance reimbursements for nursing and care, public contracts with Hamburg authorities (notably the Berufsfeuerwehr) for rescue and emergency transport, state-funded childcare and youth services, fees from first aid and nursing training courses, annual membership dues, and charitable donations and grants. The legal entity structure centres on the Landesverband e.V. umbrella with wholly-owned operating subsidiaries ASB Rettungsdienst Hamburg GmbH, ASB Sozialeinrichtungen (Hamburg) GmbH, and ASB Flüchtlingshilfe GmbH, plus the affiliated Stiftung Lebenswerk Hamburg. ASB Hamburg sits under the national ASB Bundesverband umbrella and is led by Landesverbandsvorsitzender Markus Schreiber and Landesgeschäftsführerin Bettina Spechtmeyer-Högel.

Name

ASB Hamburg

Legal name

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Landesverband Hamburg e.V.

Website

https://asb-hamburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ASB Hamburg is the Hamburg state association of Germany's Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, delivering emergency rescue, elderly care, childcare, youth programmes, refugee assistance, and first aid training across Hamburg through 18 social stations, 10 rescue stations, and 40+ care facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Emergency Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (BPADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH)

Keywords

• Welfare social services
• Emergency rescue services
• Ambulatory nursing care
• Elderly care services
• Child youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Social Insurance Contracts: Government-funded healthcare and nursing services reimbursed through statutory and private health insurance
2. Emergency Services Contracts: Public contracts with Hamburg authorities for rescue services, emergency transport, and disaster response
3. Training and Course Fees: First aid training courses, nursing courses, and continuing education programs for external participants
4. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from several hundred members supporting the organization
5. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations supporting specific programs and initiatives
6. Child and Youth Services: State-funded childcare, youth facilities, and school cooperation programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASB Hamburg (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Hamburg) is a non-profit welfare organization operating an integrated portfolio of social services across Hamburg, Germany. Core offerings include emergency medical rescue and patient transport (ASB Rettungsdienst), ambulatory nursing care through 18 social stations (Sozialstationen), senior day care, home emergency call systems (Hausnotruf), workshop-based childcare (Werkstatt-Kitas), youth facilities, first aid training, and refugee assistance, delivered under public contracts, health-insurance reimbursement, and member-supported funding.

Product overview

ASB Hamburg (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Hamburg) is a social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services in Hamburg, Germany. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of interconnected services rather than a single product with modules. Core offerings span rescue services (ASB Rettungsdienst with emergency response and patient transport), elderly care (ASB-Tagespflegen day care, ASB-Hausnotruf emergency call system, Sozialstationen ambulatory care across 18 locations, Wohn-Pflege-Gemeinschaften shared living communities, and Service-Wohnen assisted living), children's services (ASB Werkstatt-Kitas workshop-based daycare centers and ASB Jugendeinrichtungen youth facilities), and specialized services including Wünschewagen terminal illness transport and ASB Flüchtlingshilfe refugee assistance. Additional offerings include first aid training (ASB Erste-Hilfe-Schulungen) and the flexible ASB Pflegepool staffing pool supporting over 3,000 customers. The organization also operates subsidiary entities including Rettungsdienst GmbH and Sozialeinrichtungen GmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Werkstatt-Kitas: Workshop-style daycare centers for children with focus on Atelier, movement room, restaurant, and role-play areas
• Wünschewagen
• ASB Löwenhaus
• ASB Hausnotruf
• ASJ (Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend)

Products and services

• ASB Rettungsdienst Emergency medical rescue services including emergency response, intensive care transport, and patient transport, operating from three main rescue stations (Lehrrettungswachen) and seven external stations (Außenwachen) across Hamburg, delivered under contract with public authorities.
• ASB Sozialstationen Ambulatory nursing care service providing home-based nursing, medication management, and daily living assistance across 18 social stations in Hamburg neighborhoods, serving more than 3,000 patients and reimbursed through statutory and private health insurance.
• ASB-Tagespflegen Partial-inpatient senior day care facilities offering structured daytime care, social engagement, and dementia support at locations including Eimsbüttel, Horn, Langenhorn, Rissen, and the new Fernsehturm location.
• ASB-Hausnotruf Home emergency call system providing 24/7 monitoring and rapid response for seniors and vulnerable individuals living independently at home.
• ASB Werkstatt-Kitas Workshop-based daycare centers for children featuring open-concept spaces including atelier, movement room, restaurant, and role-play areas, operating across 14+ Hamburg locations.
• ASB Erste-Hilfe-Schulungen First aid training courses including basic training, refresher courses, workplace first responder training, child emergency first aid, and school-specific life-saving measures, delivered at various Hamburg training centers.
• Wünschewagen Specialized transport service using a specially equipped vehicle to fulfill the last wishes of terminally ill patients.
• ASB Wohn-Pflege-Gemeinschaften Shared living care communities for seniors providing assisted residential living at multiple Hamburg locations including Pergolenviertel, Ole Wisch Gartenstadt, Hinschenfelde, and Reeseberg.
• ASB Service-Wohnen Service living facilities for seniors at Hamburg locations including Bergedorf, Eidelstedt I and II, Eimsbüttel, Iserbrook, Oldenfelde, Rissen, and Wandsbek, combining independent living with on-demand support services.
• ASB Jugendeinrichtungen Youth facilities including Jugend- und Freizeitzentrum Bahrenfeld (JuBa), Jugendzentrum Juno 23, Jugend- und Stadtteilzentrum Stephanstraße (JUST), and youth apartments in Altona, Barmbek, and Dieselstraße.
• ASB Flüchtlingshilfe Refugee assistance services including accommodation, integration support, and humanitarian aid provided through a dedicated GmbH subsidiary entity.
• ASB Pflegepool Flexible staffing pool of nursing and care professionals supporting the 18 social stations, day care facilities, and residential care communities, enabling rapid coverage of fluctuating demand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 3,000 patients through social stations and day care facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BARMERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with BARMER health insurance for free nursing courses and training for family caregivers. Courses include orientation courses, specialization courses on topics like dementia, basic courses providing comprehensive nursing knowledge, and individual training sessions in the homes of those being cared for.
• CurendocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Curendo to offer free online nursing courses for family caregivers in cooperation with ASB Hamburg.
• BHH - Berufliche Hochschule HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual study program partnership allowing ASB Hamburg Auszubildende to earn dual qualification as nursing professional (state exam) plus Bachelor of Science in Applied Nursing Science.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Volkssolidarität Hamburg: Non-profit welfare association focused on senior services, ambulatory care, and social counseling across Hamburg — directly comparable service portfolio and beneficiary base to ASB's senior offerings.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Landesverband Nord: St. John Ambulance Germany northern regional association. Directly comparable welfare/rescue/youth/first-aid training portfolio, also publicly contracted for ambulance services.
• ASB Deutschland (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V.): National parent federation of which ASB Hamburg is the state chapter. Operates the same welfare, rescue, and humanitarian aid model across all 16 German states and internationally — directly comparable service portfolio and operating structure.
• Diakonie Hamburg: Protestant welfare association umbrella in Hamburg. Operates overlapping senior, youth, family, and refugee services under the same Sozialgesetzbuch reimbursement regime.
• Caritasverband für Hamburg: Catholic welfare association for Hamburg. Operates overlapping social services (elderly care, youth work, refugee integration, family support) under the same public-funding model.
• AWO Hamburg (Arbeiterwohlfahrt Landesverband Hamburg): Workers' welfare federation in Hamburg. Direct peer across senior care, child/youth services, ambulatory nursing, and refugee assistance with the same non-profit, public-funding model.
• Malteser Hamburg: Order of Malta's German humanitarian organization in Hamburg. Competes in rescue, ambulatory care, senior services, refugee aid, and first-aid training with a comparable e.V./GmbH structure.
• DRK Hamburg (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Landesverband Hamburg): German Red Cross Hamburg chapter. Competes head-to-head with ASB in rescue services, ambulatory care, senior services, and youth programs across Hamburg.

Broad incumbents

• BG Klinikum Hamburg: Major Hamburg hospital system with emergency/ambulance capabilities. Wider portfolio of acute clinical services but overlaps with ASB Rettungsdienst on emergency response and transport.
• Asklepios Klinik Hamburg: Largest private hospital operator in Hamburg. Wider portfolio but operates emergency response and ambulatory care services adjacent to ASB's footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgiLEetgjsvs3WTiNOezqIQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASB.Hamburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asb-rettungsdienst-hamburg-gmbh
• Xx.com/asb_hamburg_de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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