St. Raphael
St. Raphael Caritas Alten- und Behindertenhilfe GmbH is a nonprofit social services provider in northern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, operating 40 facilities across four counties with 1,500+ employees to deliver elderly care, disability services, and commercial workshop operations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersMayen, Germany
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What St. Raphael does
St. Raphael Caritas Alten- und Behindertenhilfe GmbH is a nonprofit social services organization (gemeinnützige Gesellschaft) headquartered in Mayen, Germany, and a subsidiary of Caritasverband für die Diözese Trier e.V. It operates 40 facilities across four counties (Ahrweiler, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Cochem-Zell, Mayen-Koblenz) in northern Rhineland-Palatinate with over 1,500 employees, providing elderly care, disability services, and commercial workshop operations.
The organization operates three interconnected service divisions. Seniorendienste delivers full stationary care, short-term care, day care, assisted living, and palliative care through facilities including St. Elisabeth Arenberg (164 places), Klösterchen Mayen (97 places), Herbstresidenz Kues, Kloster zur Heiligen Familie Bernkastel, St. Josef Ürzig, and St. Wendelinus Wittlich, plus Hospiz Wittlich. Behindertenhilfe offers vocational training and employment through Caritas Werkstätten (20 production/service areas under § 225 SGB IX recognition), residential and day programs at Caritas Zentrum Mendig and Maria Grünewald, the Virtuelle Werkstatt XTERN digital workshop, MIA Mobile Inklusive Assistenz for supported independent living, and an Inklusionsbetrieb integration business. Dienstleistungen provides B2B and B2C services including INTEC document destruction compliant with DIN 66399 levels 3 and 4, digitization, laundry, metalworking, carpentry, printing, packaging, gardening, e-waste recycling, meal delivery, a social thrift store (LISA), and a car wash (Fritz Wagenwaschwerk).
Revenue is generated through three primary streams. The largest stream is government-funded care services under German social law (SGB IX, SGB XI), delivered as recurring per-capita subsidies for disability workshops, residential care, day care, and mobile assistance. Commercial services (document destruction, printing, metalworking, assembly, packaging, laundry, digitization, recycling) are priced per unit, weight, or container on a transaction basis, with INTEC document destruction ranging from €24.75/month for a 70L container to €0.45/kg for one-time clearings. Public administration services to municipal and government offices form a smaller third stream. The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer service delivery at owned facilities, sales-led partnerships such as the dual study program with Hochschule Koblenz, and event-driven outreach through annual Berufliche Aktionstage connecting disabled workers with regional employers.
St. Raphael firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- St. Raphael
- Legal name
- St. Raphael Caritas Alten- und Behindertenhilfe GmbH
- Website
- https://st-raphael-cab.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- St. Raphael Caritas Alten- und Behindertenhilfe GmbH is a nonprofit social services provider in northern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, operating 40 facilities across four counties with 1,500+ employees to deliver elderly care, disability services, and commercial workshop operations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
St. Raphael industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Social and Care Services
- NAICS
- Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)
- SIC
- Services-Social Services (8300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)
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Where St. Raphael is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mayen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
St. Raphael business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Care Services (SGB IX/SGB XI): Government-funded care and support services for people with disabilities and elderly people under German social law (SGB IX, SGB XI). Revenue from disability workshops, residential care, day care, and mobile assistance services.
- Commercial Services: Fee-based services to commercial customers including document destruction, printing, metalworking, assembly, packaging, gardening, laundry, digitization, and recycling. Pricing per unit, weight, or container.
- Public Administration Services: Services provided to public sector entities including municipal recycling facilities and government offices.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Document destruction containers - permanent placement |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Document destruction - one-time/archive clearing |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Transport fees |
| Subscription | Monthly | Nursing staff salary - tariff-based |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
St. Raphael product offering
Product offeringCore offering
St. Raphael Caritas Alten- und Behindertenhilfe GmbH is a non-profit social services organization providing residential elderly care, disability support, vocational rehabilitation, and commercial workshop services. It operates 40 facilities across four counties in Rhineland-Palatinate serving more than 1,500 employees and offering everything from senior living facilities to document destruction and metalworking services that employ people with disabilities.
Product overview
St. Raphael Caritas Alten- und Behindertenhilfe GmbH is a non-profit social services organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of care and support services. The offering consists of three interconnected divisions: (1) Seniorendienste - residential and day care facilities for elderly individuals across six locations including Herbstresidenz Kues, Klösterchen Mayen, St. Elisabeth Arenberg, St. Wendelinus Wittlich, Kloster zur Heiligen Familie Bernkastel, and St. Josef Ürzig; (2) Behindertenhilfe - comprehensive disability support including Caritas Werkstätten workshops offering vocational training and employment in 20 production/service areas, the Virtuelle Werkstatt XTERN virtual workshop, Caritas Zentrum residential and day services, Maria Grünewald facility for people with intellectual disabilities, MIA Mobile Inklusive Assistenz for independent living support, Tagesförderstätten day care centers, and an Inklusionsbetrieb integration business; and (3) Dienstleistungen - commercial services including Aktenvernichtung document destruction, Digitalisierung, Wäscherei laundry, Metallbearbeitung metalworking, Schreinerei carpentry, printing services, and more, which both serve external customers and provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Caritas Werkstätten: Workshops for people with disabilities providing vocational training, employment, and integration services. Operates in multiple locations across Kreis Ahrweiler, Cochem-Zell, and Mayen-Koblenz.
- INTEC-Betriebe
- MIA Mobile Inklusive Assistenz
- Virtuelle Werkstatt XTERN
- Sozialkaufhaus LISA
Products and services
- Seniorendienste (Senior Care Services)
- Behindertenhilfe (Disability Support Services)
- Caritas Werkstätten (Caritas Workshops)
- MIA Mobile Inklusive Assistenz
- Maria Grünewald
- Caritas Zentrum
- Hospiz Wittlich (Hospice)
- Aktenvernichtung (Document Shredding)
- Wäscherei (Laundry Services)
- Metallbearbeitung (Metal Processing)
- Montage und Verpackung (Assembly and Packaging)
- Garten- und Landschaftspflege (Gardening and Landscaping)
- Sozialkaufhaus LISA (Social Reuse Store)
- Mittagessen-Lieferservice (Meal Delivery Service)
- Inklusionsbetrieb (Inclusion Business)
Quantifiable outcome
- Professional Action Days (Berufliche Aktionstage) held annually in three counties, with 25 participants in 2026 Landkreis Ahrweiler alone
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use St. Raphael
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
St. Raphael technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
St. Raphael partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Hochschule Koblenz (RheinAhrCampus Remagen)coreDual study partnership for Health and Social Management (Gesundheits- und Sozialmanagement). Students combine university studies with practical work experience at St. Raphael facilities. Partnership supports innovation in education and creates talent pipeline for the organization.
- NORDWESTDEUTSCHE PAPIERROHSTOFF GmbH & Co. KGminorPaper recycling partner receiving shredded paper materials from INTEC document destruction operations in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler for environmentally compliant recycling. Materials processed per DIN 66399 security level 4.
- Levana-Schule Bad Neuenahr-AhrweilercoreFörderschule (special needs school) partner for Berufliche Aktionstage program. Students with disabilities participate in internships at regional companies through the program, promoting transition from school to work.
- Local Businesses (Landkreis Ahrweiler)coreRegional companies hosting work placements and internships for people with disabilities from Caritas Werkstätten through annual Berufliche Aktionstage. Examples include Seniorenzentrum Maranatha, Villa am Buttermarkt, and Körtgen Sondermaschinenbau.
- Caritasverband für die Diözese Trier e.V.coreParent organization - St. Raphael CAB is a non-profit company of the Caritas Association for the Diocese of Trier. The diocese-recognized association represents Catholic social-charitable institutions and services in the region.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
St. Raphael competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross national organization providing elderly care, disability services, and ambulatory care across Germany. Competes for the same government-funded service contracts and trained care workforce in the Rhineland-Palatinate region.
- Diakonie Deutschland: Parallel Protestant welfare confederation offering similar elderly care, disability services, and vocational rehabilitation across Germany. Operates with the same SGB IX/SGB XI funding model and provides the most direct institutional competition to Caritas-affiliated providers.
- Malteser Deutschland: Catholic-affiliated welfare organization providing elder care, hospice services, and disability support. Direct competitor in Rhineland-Palatinate with comparable hospice/palliative care offerings (e.g., Malteser Hospiz services).
- Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare organization operating senior care facilities, disability services, and social assistance programs nationwide. Direct competition for government contracts and care staff in the same Rhineland-Palatinate and adjacent regions.
- Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Major German welfare organization offering senior care, hospice services, and disability assistance. Comparable hospice offering (parallel to St. Raphael's Hospiz Wittlich) and similar faith-based nonprofit positioning.
Emerging players
- Korian Deutschland: Major private senior care operator (recently rebranded as Clariane) with significant German presence. Competes directly in residential and assisted living care, with more aggressive digitalization and capital structures than nonprofit providers.
- Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: One of Germany's largest private senior care operators with 200+ facilities. Competes with St. Raphael for both residents and nursing staff in the Rhineland-Palatinate market, with greater capital flexibility but weaker community/brand ties.
Regional players
- Stiftung ICP München (Intensive Care Pflege): Munich-based nonprofit provider of disability and elderly care services. Comparable in mission (nonprofit social services for disabled and elderly), scale, and recognized workshop status, but operates in Bavaria rather than Rhineland-Palatinate.
- Caritasverband für die Diözese Köln: Sibling Caritas diocese organization operating elderly care and disability services in the Cologne region. Comparable service portfolio, regulatory positioning, and funding model to St. Raphael but in a different geography.
Direct peers
- Caritasverband für die Diözese Trier e.V. Direct parent organization and institutional umbrella for St. Raphael CAB. Operates the same dual-elderly-and-disability service model across the same Diocese of Trier geography, with overlapping service offerings and shared regulatory frameworks.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
St. Raphael social profiles
Digital presenceSt. Raphael compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
St. Raphael financial estimates
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St. Raphael leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
St. Raphael subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries14 records
St. Raphael funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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St. Raphael M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about St. Raphael
What does St. Raphael do?
St. Raphael Caritas Alten- und Behindertenhilfe GmbH is a non-profit social services organization providing residential elderly care, disability support, vocational rehabilitation, and commercial workshop services. It operates 40 facilities across four counties in Rhineland-Palatinate serving more than 1,500 employees and offering everything from senior living facilities to document destruction and metalworking services that employ people with disabilities.
Is St. Raphael a public or private company?
St. Raphael is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was St. Raphael founded?
St. Raphael was founded in 2008. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is St. Raphael based?
St. Raphael is headquartered in Mayen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does St. Raphael make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Care Services (SGB IX/SGB XI) is the primary driver. The others are commercial Services and public Administration Services.
Who are St. Raphael's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK), Diakonie Deutschland, Malteser Deutschland, Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) and Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe. Emerging players are Korian Deutschland and Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen. Regional players are Stiftung ICP München (Intensive Care Pflege) and Caritasverband für die Diözese Köln. Caritasverband für die Diözese Trier e.V. is listed as a direct peer.
Does St. Raphael have an API?
No public API is recorded for St. Raphael.
What industry is St. Raphael in?
St. Raphael's product category is Social and Care Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAEAG, Disability Services & Independent Living Support, with a secondary code of BPAGAEAF, Elder Services & Aging Support. Its NAICS code is 62412 and its SIC code is 8300.