What Clivia Gruppe does

Clivia Gruppe is a privately held, owner-operated German care provider headquartered in Kleve (Cleves), North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1998 by Christian Nitsch. The company operates a vertically integrated network of nine facilities across the Lower Rhine region offering ambulatory home care, extraclinical intensive care in small residential shared-living communities (Wohngemeinschaften), stationary residential care, day care, assisted living, an emergency call system (Hausnotruf), a sleep laboratory, care counselling, and facility management services. Its primary customer segments are elderly and care-dependent individuals with assigned Pflegegrade (care levels 1–5), ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients discharged from hospital ICUs, and families seeking respite — with the latter served through day care and assisted living formats.

The underlying technology stack is operational and medical rather than digital: 24/7 wearable emergency call transmitters, overnight polysomnography equipment (EEG, ECG, respiration, O2 saturation) wired to partner MVZ Pneumologie K22 for diagnostic interpretation, and continuous vital-sign monitoring in intensive care WGs with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:1.5. Specialist physician partnerships with Dr. Pelzer, Dr. Rainer Schädlich, and Dr. med. Johannes Hußmann provide clinical oversight for the AKI (außerklinische Intensivpflege) segment. Capacity includes 80 single rooms at Betreuungszentrum Clever Stolz, 41 places at Altes Rathaus in Bedburg-Hau, four intensive care WGs (Kleve, Moers, Kevelaer, Kamp-Lintfort), and day care centres in Kleve and Rees-Haldern.

Revenue is generated primarily through reimbursement from Germany's statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) and health insurers (Krankenkassen) against negotiated care-grade fee schedules, supplemented by capped private co-payments (notably a transparent €450/month cap for intensive care accommodation) and benefit transfers of the Pflegegeld nursing care allowance. The ambulatory care division achieved an MDK quality audit score of 1.1 ('very good') in February 2023, above the national average of 1.5. Distribution is entirely direct: the company has no resellers, channels, or intermediaries, and relies on hospital case managers, physician referrals, and regional word-of-mouth for inbound demand. There is no external equity ownership; the company has grown entirely through organic reinvestment since founding.

Name

Clivia Gruppe

Legal name

Clivia – Ihre Pflegepartner am Niederrhein

Website

https://clivia-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Clivia Gruppe is a privately held, owner-operated German care provider operating nine facilities in the Lower Rhine region, delivering ambulatory home care, extraclinical intensive care in residential shared-living communities, stationary residential care, day care, assisted living, and an emergency call service to elderly and care-dependent individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly and Nursing Care Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (6231), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subacute Care Facilities (HLAFAFAE), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Recurring Housekeeping for Seniors/In-Home Support (HSAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Residential nursing care
• Outpatient home care
• Intensive care services
• Assisted living facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleves

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Long-Term Care Insurance (PKV/GKV reimbursement): Clivia Gruppe's primary revenue stream is reimbursement from Germany's statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) and health insurers (Krankenkassen). Services including home care, day care, residential care, and intensive care are billed against established care grades and fee schedules negotiated with insurers.
2. Private Pay (Self-Payment): Residents and families contribute co-payments for accommodation, board, and additional services not covered by insurance. Intensive care involves a capped monthly co-payment of €450. Day care is largely covered from Pflegegrad 2 onward, with a remaining private share.
3. Nursing Care Allowance: Clients with an assigned Pflegegrad may receive the Pflegegeld (nursing care allowance), a portion of which can be directed to Clivia's home care services as a benefit transfer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clivia Gruppe operates a vertically integrated network of private care facilities across the Lower Rhine region in Germany, delivering inpatient residential care, outpatient home care, day care, intensive (out-of-hospital) care in shared-living communities, assisted living, 24/7 emergency call service, and sleep diagnostics. The company employs multidisciplinary teams of qualified nursing, therapy, housekeeping, and facility management staff to support elderly and care-dependent individuals across all German care grades (Pflegegrad 1-5).

Product overview

Clivia Gruppe is a network of private care service providers based in Kleve, operating multiple facilities across the Lower Rhine region. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of care services including: Ambulante Pflege (outpatient/home care), Intensivpflege (extraclinical intensive care in shared living communities), Stationäre Pflege (residential care at Betreuungszentrum Clever Stolz and Altes Rathaus), Tagespflege (day care in Kleve and Rees-Haldern), Betreutes Wohnen (assisted living), Hausnotruf (emergency call system), Schlaflabor (sleep diagnostics), Pflegeberatung (care counseling), and Hausmeisterservice (facility management). The services are coordinated across multiple locations including Kleve, Bedburg-Hau, Kevelaer, Moers, Rees-Haldern, and Kamp-Lintfort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clever Stolz: Modern residential care center in Kleve with 80 single rooms and short-term care options, located on the former Margarine Union site.
• Altes Rathaus Bedburg-Hau
• Ons Botter Treff
• Intensiv-Wohngemeinschaften (IWG)

Products and services

• Ambulante Pflege (Outpatient Home Care) Outpatient nursing services supporting elderly and care-dependent people in their own homes across the Lower Rhine. Includes personal care, medication administration, wound treatment, blood pressure monitoring, and nursing procedures. Billed primarily against statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) Pflegegrad levels.
• Intensivpflege (Intensive Care in Wohngemeinschaften) Out-of-hospital intensive care for ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients discharged from hospital ICU. Provided in small family-style residential Wohngemeinschaften with 24/7 qualified nursing staff at 1:1 to 1:1.5 nurse-to-patient ratios. Maximum monthly personal contribution of €450 for room and board; medical and nursing costs are billed directly to health and long-term care insurers.
• Stationäre Pflege (Residential Care) Full-time residential care services for elderly and care-dependent people in stationary facilities. Individual, holistic support oriented to personal living habits. Includes meals, activities, social interaction, laundry, and housekeeping. Short-term care (Kurzzeitpflege) available with flexible placements.
• Tagespflege (Day Care) Day care services for seniors in Kleve and Rees-Haldern where care-dependent people are professionally supervised during the day but spend evenings and nights at home. Includes morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off transport service. Day care costs are largely covered by long-term care insurance starting at Pflegegrad 2.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Assisted living apartments combined with stationary elderly care facilities, offering independent living with 24/7 emergency call system and optional care services on demand. Ten apartments available at Altes Rathaus Bedburg-Hau with separate Service Wohnen units at Bedburg-Hau and Kleve.
• Schlaflabor (Sleep Laboratory) Sleep diagnostics service capturing EEG, ECG, respiratory flow, oxygen saturation, and body movements overnight. Operated in cooperation with MVZ Pneumologie K22, which provides medical oversight and communicates diagnostic results to patients for sleep-related breathing disorders such as sleep apnea.
• Pflegeberatung (Care Counseling) Comprehensive care consultation including nursing degree (Pflegegrad) application assistance, care advice at existing care levels, and home environment counseling based on DIN 18040-2 accessibility standards. Provided as a free advisory service to prospective clients and families.
• Hausmeisterservice (Facility Management) Comprehensive facility management services including property maintenance, repair management, proactive inspections, and reliable communication with property managers or owners. Supports Clivia's residential and assisted living properties.
• Hausnotruf (Emergency Call System) 24-hour emergency call system worn as a discreet bracelet or necklace, providing security at home at the push of a button. Connects patients directly to qualified care staff around the clock. Provided at no cost to customers with an assigned Pflegegrad.
• Betreuungszentrum Clever Stolz (Residential Care Centre Kleve) Modern residential care centre in Kleve operated as a sub-brand under Clivia Gruppe, offering 80 single rooms across 4,000 m² with eight short-term care placements. Located near the train station and city centre.
• Betreuungszentrum Altes Rathaus Bedburg-Hau Stationary elderly care facility in Bedburg-Hau with 33 single rooms, four double rooms, four short-term care places, and ten attached assisted living apartments. Located in a green park landscape.

Quantifiable outcome

• MDK quality audit score of 1.1 (very good) — above the national average of 1.5
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MVZ Pneumologie K22coreTechnology or IntegrationClivia operates its sleep laboratory in Moers in cooperation with MVZ Pneumologie K22 (a pulmonology medical care centre based in Straelen). The practice provides medical oversight, receives sleep study data from Clivia's monitoring equipment, and communicates diagnostic results and therapy options to patients. This partnership enables Clivia to offer clinically validated sleep diagnostics without operating its own medical practice.
• Dr. Rainer Schädlich (Facharzt für Innere Medizin und Pneumologie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Schädlich from Straelen provides specialist medical oversight for intensive care patients in Kamp-Lintfort, Moers, and Kevelaer. He had previously collaborated with Clivia in sleep disorder treatment and brings a long-standing relationship to the new intensive care physician partnership.
• Dr. med. Johannes Hußmann (Facharzt für Allgemeinmedizin und Palliativmedizin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Hußmann, a former university lecturer in palliative medicine at UNI Essen, provides specialist assessments for intensive care patients in Kleve and Emmerich as part of the new AKI (außerklinische Intensivpflege) regulation compliance. He leads a multidisciplinary team focused on early symptom recognition and palliative treatment goals.
• Dr. Pelzer (Facharzt für Allgemein- und Palliativmedizin, Leitender Notarzt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Pelzer provides specialist physician services for intensive care patients in Kleve and Emmerich. He was instrumental in building the network for outpatient intensive care in the Lower Rhine and collaborates with Clivia on patient-centred multidisciplinary care.
• VDAB (Verband Deutscher Alten- und Behindertenhilfe e.V.)minorOthersClivia Gruppe is a member of VDAB, the German Association of Elderly and Disability Aid. Membership provides industry representation, access to sector standards, benchmarking, and participation in professional networks for care providers.
• ASD Rhein-Ruhr (Arbeitsmedizinischer Dienst)minorOthersASD Rhein-Ruhr provides occupational health services to Clivia, including company physician Dr. Bernd Gröbel, who serves as theBetriebsarzt (company doctor) for Clivia's workforce.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Domicil Seniorenresidenzen: German private operator running residential care homes with assisted living offerings; comparable in stationary care service model and German Pflegemarkt positioning to Clivia's residential operations.
• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Germany's largest private stationary elderly care operator with ~160 facilities and a multi-service portfolio including residential care, assisted living, and ambulatory services — directly comparable to Clivia's full-spectrum, multi-format care model in NRW.
• Korian Deutschland: Major European/German senior care operator offering assisted living, residential care, home care, and specialized services — overlaps directly with Clivia's continuum of services and represents the largest scaled private peer in the German Pflegemarkt.
• compassio Seniorenresidenzen: Private German operator of stationary senior residences and assisted living facilities — directly comparable to Clivia's residential formats (Clever Stolz, Altes Rathaus) and broader stationary care positioning.
• Bonitas Pflege Holding: German private care group operating ambulatory care, residential care, and out-of-hospital intensive care formats — closest peer to Clivia's combined ambulatory + IWG model in Germany's Pflege market.
• Maternus-Gruppe (Korian Germany): Long-standing German operator of stationary elderly care, rehabilitation, and assisted living — comparable scope and care continuum, now operating as part of Korian Germany but historically a head-to-head competitor to mid-sized private care chains like Clivia.

Broad incumbents

• Agaplesion gAG: Large German nonprofit healthcare network combining hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation, and elderly care services — broad incumbent with overlapping inpatient and ambulatory care offerings, but not specifically focused on Clivia's regional/Lower Rhine niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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