What De Posten care center does

De Posten is a non-profit elderly care organization founded in 1973 and headquartered in Enschede Zuid, Netherlands, serving primarily the Stadsdeel Zuid district. The organization provides a full continuum of care including residential care (Wonen met zorg), home nursing and district nursing (Wijkverpleging), day activities and day care (Dagbesteding/Dagopvang), geriatric rehabilitation (Geriatrische Revalidatiezorg), recovery services, and multidisciplinary treatments (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, psychology, speech therapy, music therapy, and medical pedicure). Its operational framework is the proprietary Schijf van 5 (Disk of 5) methodology, which prioritizes self-reliance, network-based support, and re-ablement over institutional care.

De Posten operates across multiple physical locations — Bloemenhof (renovated 2025 as a pilot), Erve Leppink, and the new Woonpark de Posten (169 residential studios under construction, delivery expected summer 2027) — alongside community-facing assets such as Restaurant De Brink and planned De Ontmoetingsplek meeting place (2027). Technology is limited to conventional healthcare IT, including the Carenzorg digital family portal for communication with relatives. The organization is a founding member of Zorgschakel Enschede, a regional collaboration with three other care providers (Livio, Liberein, Zorggroep Manna) that shares a flexpool and standardized methodology.

Revenue is generated entirely through the Dutch public healthcare system: residential care funded via Wlz (long-term care) and Wmo (municipal social care), home nursing funded via Zvw (health insurance) and Wmo, and restaurant/hospitality revenue from Restaurant De Brink on a transaction basis. De Posten acquires clients through community-based, word-of-mouth, and referral channels within its local catchment area, and uses employer branding including weekly Bakkie & Baan walk-in sessions and a vocational training partnership with ROC van Twente for talent pipeline development.

Name

De Posten care center

Legal name

De Posten

Website

https://deposten.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

De Posten is a non-profit elderly care organization in Enschede Zuid, Netherlands, providing residential care, home nursing, geriatric rehabilitation, and day services through its Schijf van 5 self-reliance methodology, serving 251-500 employees across multiple care facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Home Health Care Services (62161), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Discharge Non-Medical Transitional Support (after hospital/SNF) (HLADAGAJ), Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL), Live-In Care (Single Caregiver, 24-Hour Presence) (HSABAHAB)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Residential nursing care
• Home nursing
• Geriatric rehabilitation
• Community wellbeing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

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

Revenue model

1. Intramural Residential Care: Residential care services for elderly individuals who live in De Posten facilities. Revenue is generated through government-funded care packages (Wlz and Wmo) and personal contributions from residents.
2. Wijkverpleging (District Nursing / Home Care): Home-based nursing and care services delivered in the Enschede-Zuid district, funded through health insurance (Zvw) and municipal care packages (Wmo).
3. Dagbesteding & Dagopvang (Day Activities & Day Care): Day programs and care services for elderly living at home or in care facilities, funded through Wmo and health insurance.
4. Geriatrische Revalidatiezorg (GRZ): Post-hospitalization rehabilitation care for elderly patients, typically funded through health insurance for a limited period.
5. Restaurant De Brink: On-site restaurant open to the public, generating revenue from meals and hospitality services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

De Posten delivers a full continuum of elderly care in Enschede Zuid, Netherlands, including residential living with care, district nursing (home care), geriatric rehabilitation, day activities, and multidisciplinary therapeutic treatments (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, psychology, speech therapy, music therapy, social work, medical pedicure). Care is delivered through on-site locations (Bloemenhof, Erve Leppink, Woonpark de Posten) and via home-visit teams, structured around the Schijf van 5 self-reliance methodology.

Product overview

De Posten is an elderly care organization based in Enschede Zuid, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive portfolio of care and well-being services. The core offerings include residential care (Wonen met zorg) at locations like Bloemenhof and Woonpark de Posten, home care and district nursing (Zorg en ondersteuning in de wijk), geriatric rehabilitation (Geriatrische Revalidatiezorg), and recovery services. Treatment services encompass medical group, dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, speech therapy, social work, medical pedicure, and music therapy. Well-being services include day activities (Dagbesteding), day care (Dagopvang), and structured well-being programs organized around Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, and Green and Movement themes. The organization operates the Schijf van 5 methodology as its care philosophy, focusing on self-reliance. Facilities include Restaurant De Brink, specialized Huiskamer Yauno for Syrian-Orthodox elderly, and the planned De Ontmoetingsplek community meeting place. The organization is undergoing major renovation with new construction (Woonpark de Posten) featuring 169 residential studios, neighborhood squares, and community spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wonen met zorg (Residential living with care) Residential care accommodation and daily support for elderly individuals requiring ongoing assistance, delivered at De Posten's on-site living locations (Bloemenhof, Erve Leppink, and the new Woonpark de Posten with 169 residential studios).
• Zorg en ondersteuning in de wijk (District nursing and home care)

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction for intramural care: 8.36 out of 10
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sandra van Hogen-Koster (Raad van Toezicht)coreOthers · 1 January 2026Sandra van Hogen-Koster joined the Raad van Toezicht (Supervisory Board) of De Posten effective January 1, 2026. She brings expertise in Positive Health, vitality, and elderly care from her roles at Landstede, Saxion Hogeschool, and Medisch Spectrum Twente.
• Henk Jan Muller (Raad van Toezicht)coreOthers · 1 January 2026Henk Jan Muller joined the Raad van Toezicht (Supervisory Board) of De Posten effective January 1, 2026. He fulfills the financial profile with a background at ING Bank and Rabobank, and experience in education and governance at various Twente organizations.
• Zorgschakel Enschede (ZSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorgschakel Enschede is a regional collaboration of four care organizations — Livio, Liberein, Zorggroep Manna, and De Posten — working together on elderly care in the Enschede region. All staff across these four organizations work according to the Schijf van 5 methodology. The collaboration includes a shared regional flexpool for flexible staffing and joint initiatives on self-reliance, prevention, and neighborhood networks.
• Gemeente Enschede (Municipality of Enschede)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Enschede is a key strategic partner in the development of De OntmoetingsPlek (Meeting Place) within Woonpark de Posten, and in broader neighborhood development initiatives in Stadsdeel Zuid. The municipality collaborates on urban planning, social services integration, and community development.
• Domijn (Housing Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomijn, a housing corporation, is a joint development partner in the De OntmoetingsPlek project and broader Woonpark de Posten development. Together with the municipality and De Posten, Domijn is building a mixed-use neighborhood concept combining housing, care, and community facilities.
• BINX Smartility (Construction)majorOthersBINX Smartility is the main contractor executing the construction of two new residential buildings for Woonpark de Posten. The project involves demolition of the current Rechte Vleugel and construction of new buildings A and B.
• IAA ArchitectenmajorOthersArchitecture firm responsible for the design of the new Woonpark de Posten buildings and De OntmoetingsPlek.
• SBM Bouw- en vastgoedmanagersminorOthersConstruction and real estate management consultancy involved in the Woonpark de Posten development project.
• ABT bvminorOthersEngineering consultancy involved in the Woonpark de Posten development project.
• Nijeboer-Hage Technisch adviseurs BVminorOthersTechnical advisory firm providing technical consultancy services for the Woonpark de Posten construction project.
• AlcedominorOthersPartner involved in the Woonpark de Posten development project.
• Heel Bijzonder (Social Entrepreneur)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeel Bijzonder is a social enterprise that will operate the hospitality (horeca) services at De OntmoetingsPlek, and provides employment opportunities for people with a distance to the labor market. This aligns with De Posten's community integration and social impact goals.
• Menzis (Health Insurer)minorOthersMenzis is a Dutch health insurance provider that co-funded and partnered in the re-ablement pilot conducted by Livio and De Posten in Enschede-Zuid, investigating how home care clients can regain independence.
• ROC van Twente (Regional Training Center)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerROC van Twente is the regional vocational education institution that partners with De Posten for student placements (BOL stages), work-study programs (BBL), custom trajectories for status holders and re-entering professionals, and provides on-site teaching through the Werkplekleren (workplace learning) program launched in 2023.
• Gemeente Enschede (Municipality of Enschede) - TrajectoriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Enschede collaborates with De Posten and ROC van Twente on custom trajectories for target groups including status holders (asylum seekers) and career re-enterers, providing pathways into the healthcare workforce.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Livio: Livio is a regional Dutch care organization headquartered in Enschede/Twente and a direct Zorgschakel Enschede partner alongside De Posten. Both organizations deliver residential elderly care, home nursing, and operate under the shared Schijf van 5 methodology, making Livio the closest operational peer and direct collaborator in the Enschede region.
• Liberein: Liberein is a large regional elderly care provider in Twente and the third member of the Zorgschakel Enschede collaboration. It offers the same portfolio of residential care, home nursing, and rehabilitation services, and operates under the Schijf van 5 methodology in direct coordination with De Posten.
• Zorggroep Manna: Zorggroep Manna is the fourth Zorgschakel Enschede partner and a regional Twente-based elderly care provider. Like De Posten, Manna delivers intramural care, district nursing, and wellbeing services within the same regional coordination framework, making it a direct operational peer.

Regional players

• ZorgAccent: ZorgAccent is a Dutch regional VVT care organization providing home nursing, residential elderly care, and rehabilitation services in Overijssel and surrounding areas. It shares De Posten's Dutch regulated funding model and elderly care focus, though it operates in a different geographic sub-region.
• Trivium Meulenbelt Zorg (TMZ): TMZ is a regional Dutch care organization serving the Twente region with residential elderly care, home care, and wellbeing services. It is comparable in mission, funding model (Dutch Wlz/Zvw/Wmo), and target population to De Posten, though it operates in different municipalities.
• Carint Reggeland: Carint Reggeland is a major elderly care provider in the Twente region, offering residential care, home nursing, and rehabilitation across multiple municipalities. It serves a similar elderly population in a neighboring Dutch region and competes for the same regional talent and contracts.

Broad incumbents

• TanteLouise: TanteLouise is a well-established Dutch regional elderly care provider in West-Brabant offering residential care, home nursing, rehabilitation, and wellbeing services. As a larger, mature Dutch VVT operator, it provides a comparable funding model, service portfolio, and community-integration philosophy, though in a different geographic region.
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Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chantaldeposten

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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