NNCZ

What NNCZ does

NNCZ (Noord Nederlandse Coöperatie van Zorgorganisaties) is a Dutch healthcare cooperative headquartered in Hoogeveen, operating across 10 villages and neighborhoods in the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe. Founded under the motto 'Samen van Waarde' (Together of Value), NNCZ delivers an integrated platform of housing, welfare, and care services through 11 named residential care centers (woonzorgcentra), a 14-bed recovery hotel (Herstelhotel Hoogeveen), district nursing and home care (thuiszorg), day meetings (dagontmoeting), palliative care, personal alarm systems, and community-based initiatives under the 'Buur voor Buur' and 'Zam-Sam' brands.

The organization employs approximately 1,200 staff supplemented by more than 600 volunteers, and is governed by a cooperative structure (members HSVO and WZNN) with a single-member Board of Directors, a Supervisory Board (Raad van Toezicht), and a client council. Its technology footprint is limited and non-proprietary: a digital care dossier via the Caren platform, a personal alarm service, and standard website analytics.

NNCZ's revenue model is dominated by reimbursements from the Dutch national insurance frameworks — Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg / Long-term Care Act), Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning / Social Support Act), and Zvw (Zorgverzekeringswet / Health Insurance Act) — supplemented by client-paid personal contributions administered via CAK and by ancillary services such as Cleanlease laundry. The cooperative is HKZ-certified for Zorg & Welzijn and compliant with the Generiek Kompas quality framework, and operates a flat structure with small overhead managed through regional area leaders.

Name

NNCZ

Legal name

Noord Nederlandse Coöperatie van Zorgorganisaties

Website

https://nncz.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

NNCZ is a Dutch healthcare cooperative headquartered in Hoogeveen, providing integrated housing, welfare, and care services — including home nursing, residential care, day meetings, and recovery care — across 10 villages and neighborhoods in Groningen and Drenthe, funded primarily through Dutch national long-term care insurance (Wlz, Wmo, Zvw).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly and Home Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Dementia Nursing / Memory Care SNFs (HLADADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Benefits, Insurance & Entitlement Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/VA/LTC) (HSABAIAG), In-Home Dementia Care Services (Specialized Personal Care) (HLADACAI), Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Home nursing care
• Residential care facilities
• Palliative care
• Community healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoogeveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare services under Dutch national insurance: NNCZ provides care and services funded through Dutch national healthcare insurance systems: Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg / Long-term Care Act), Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning / Social Support Act), and Zvw (Zorgverzekeringswet / Health Insurance Act). Clients pay a government-mandated personal contribution based on income.
2. Supplementary services: Additional services not covered by Wlz, Wmo, or Zvw are offered at additional cost, such as laundry services through Cleanlease, meals, and other hospitality services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NNCZ provides integrated housing, welfare, and care services to elderly and vulnerable individuals across ten villages and neighborhoods in the Netherlands. Core services include home care (Thuiszorg), independent living support, residential care in multiple woonzorgcentra with 24-hour care and treatment, temporary recovery care (Herstelhotel Hoogeveen), day meetings (Dagontmoeting), palliative care, and personal alarm systems. Services are funded primarily through Dutch national healthcare insurance schemes (Wlz, Wmo, Zvw).

Product overview

NNCZ (Noord Nederlandse Coöperatie van Zorgorganisaties) is a Dutch healthcare cooperative operating across ten villages and neighborhoods in Groningen and Drenthe provinces. Its service portfolio is organized around a single integrated care platform spanning four core product lines: Thuiszorg (home/district nursing care) and Zelfstandig wonen (independent living support) for clients remaining at home; Woonzorgcentra (residential care centers) for clients requiring 24-hour live-in care across eight named facilities; and Herstelzorg/Herstelhotel Hoogeveen for temporary post-hospital recovery and respite care. Supporting services include Dagontmoeting (day meeting), Palliatieve zorg (palliative care), and Personenalarmering (personal alarm). NNCZ also operates sub-branded community initiatives under Buur voor Buur (neighborhood care) and Zam-Sam (Samen van Waarde programme), alongside supplementary insurance, client support, and specialized care modules governed by the Algemene Voorwaarden framework. The organization serves approximately 1,200 employees and 600 volunteers across its footprint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thuiszorg (Home Care) District nursing and home healthcare services provided in clients' own homes across ten villages and neighborhoods, including district nurses (wijkverpleegkundige), nurses (verpleegkundige), carers (verzorgende), and assistants. Targets elderly and vulnerable individuals needing care support.
• Zelfstandig wonen (Independent Living Support)
• Dagontmoeting (Day Meetings)
• Woonzorgcentra (Residential Care Centers)
• Herstelzorg / Herstelhotel Hoogeveen (Recovery Care)
• Palliatieve zorg (Palliative Care)
• Personenalarmering (Personal Alarm)

Quantifiable outcome

• Most guests at Herstelhotel return home within 6 weeks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alfa-collegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Vocational college partnership for regional Competence-Based Learning project. Part of collaboration between care organizations and educational institutions.
• DCTerraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Educational institution partnership for regional Competence-Based Learning project addressing healthcare workforce shortages.
• NoorderpoortminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Educational institution partnership for regional Competence-Based Learning project addressing healthcare workforce shortages.
• Senas ZorgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Care organization partnership for Competence-Based Learning project working on new forms of workplace learning.
• InterzorgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Care organization partnership for Competence-Based Learning project working on new forms of workplace learning.
• De HovencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Care organization partnership for Competence-Based Learning project.
• VredewoldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Care organization partnership for Competence-Based Learning project.
• SaxenburghcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Care organization partnership for Competence-Based Learning project.
• ZorgzaakcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Care organization partnership for Competence-Based Learning project.
• Dorpscoöperatie Hollandscheveld VerbindtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Official cooperation agreement for Day Meetings (Dagontmoeting) at woonzorgcentrum Beatrix. Enables inhabitants of Hollandscheveld, Nieuw Moscou, and Elim without indication to access day meetings six days per week, 9:30-16:00. Part of shared ambition to organize care close and accessible.
• Rotary HoogeveenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 February 2026Rotary club donated €3,000 to Jannes van der Sleedenhuis Wolfsbos for tunnel greenhouse. Annual events where proceeds go to charitable causes.
• IcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2016Partnership with Icare district nursing for Herstelhotel Hoogeveen. Icare provides district nurses who work with NNCZ on recovery care plans for guests. Most guests successfully return home within 6 weeks.
• Huisartsenpraktijk StationsstraatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2016Partnership with general practice for Herstelhotel Hoogeveen. General practitioners refer patients for recovery care before returning home.
• CosiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for care services at Gockingaheem in Noordbroek. 20 of 50 apartments are designated for people with intellectual disabilities under Cosis care.
• Dorpszorgcoöperatie Mit MekoarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVillage care cooperative partnership in Noordbroek. Enables longer independent living in familiar environment and ensures Gockingaheem's continued existence. Connects informal care (caregivers, volunteers, villagers) with professional care.
• Dorpsbelang VleddercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for De Borgstee in Vledder. Village interest group collaborates to enable longer independent living in the community.
• Stichting Onderdak VleddercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for De Borgstee in Vledder. Foundation provides housing support for community-based care.
• Stichting NaobuurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for De Borgstee in Vledder. Foundation supports neighborly care initiatives.
• CleanleaseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaundry service provider for residential care centers and independent/rental apartments. Clients can choose to use Cleanlease laundry service.
• Rotary Club Hoogeveen De WoldenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotary club planted 30 flower bulb heart packages at woonzorgcentrum Beatrix. Annual flower bulb action in partnership with Rotary International and Rotary Nederland.
• Schots & ScheefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare initiative in Groningen that chose NNCZ for professional care services.
• Hospice VredeborghminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNNCZ provides professional care services at hospice in Leek.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carintreggeland: Dutch elderly care cooperative in the Twente region with a similar mix of woonzorgcentra, thuiszorg, and welfare services. Strongly comparable as a regional cooperative with community-embedded roots, mirroring NNCZ's operating philosophy in Northern Netherlands.
• Buurtzorg: Iconic Dutch home care organization built on a cooperative, community-embedded nursing model very similar to NNCZ's Burgerkracht approach. Comparable in its emphasis on small autonomous teams, local integration, and mission-driven operating culture, though Buurtzorg is national and home-care only while NNCZ also operates residential facilities.
• Sensire: Dutch community-based elderly care provider in the Achterhoek region offering residential, home, and welfare services with a strong local integration approach. Closely mirrors NNCZ's emphasis on village-level community partnerships and integrated care delivery.
• Thebe: Dutch elderly and home care provider in the Tilburg/Waalwijk region offering residential, home care, and welfare services. Comparable to NNCZ in service mix and target population (elderly and vulnerable individuals needing integrated care support).
• TanteLouise: Dutch elderly care provider in West Brabant offering a similar integrated mix of residential, home, and welfare services. Comparable in service breadth, mission orientation, and mid-sized cooperative-style operation, making it a strong direct comparable for NNCZ's full platform.

Regional players

• Evean: Dutch elderly care provider in North Holland offering residential, home care, and welfare services. Comparable service portfolio and target population, though operating in a different (urban/suburban) geography than NNCZ's rural Northern Netherlands footprint.
• Aafje: Dutch elderly care provider in the Rotterdam region offering residential, home, and rehabilitation services. Comparable service breadth across the care continuum but geographically separate from NNCZ's Northern Netherlands footprint.
• Zorgbalans: Dutch regional elderly care provider in the Kennemerland region offering residential, home, and specialized care services. Comparable integrated care model and elderly-focused mission, though based in a different Dutch region.
• Zorggroep Noorderboog: Dutch healthcare and elderly care organization operating in Meppel and surrounding Drenthe areas — the same province as NNCZ's Hoogeveen headquarters. Highly relevant as a regional peer offering overlapping residential, home, and hospital-based services in adjacent territory.

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: Large, established Dutch elderly and disability care provider in Amsterdam offering a broad portfolio including residential, home, and rehabilitation services. Comparable in service breadth but significantly larger scale and urban-focused, representing a larger incumbent reference point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nncz_nieuws
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nncz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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