What Hospiz Advena does

Hospiz Advena, operating under the legal name Gemeinnützige Hospizium Leipzig GmbH and supported by the Hospizium-Stiftung charitable foundation (founded 2015), is a non-profit hospice organization founded in 1998 as the first stationary hospice in Leipzig, Germany. It delivers end-of-life care through a 12-bed inpatient facility (reduced from 16 rooms during the 2023 relocation to improve quality and accommodate younger adults), a home-based and facility-based ambulatory hospice service staffed by 70 trained volunteers, and a grief counseling program for adults and children. The organization serves terminally ill individuals with incurable progressive diseases, their families, bereaved relatives, preschool children through the 'Juna und Norwin reisen durch das Leben' education project, and young adults (Junge Erwachsene) with life-limiting conditions.

The organization's platform is built around a holistic, multidisciplinary care model combining palliative medicine, nursing, psychosocial support, spiritual care, animal-assisted therapy, and the recently launched Gartentherapie (garden therapy) program delivered weekly by a trained therapist on 200sqm of terrace sensory and kitchen gardens. It operates within a pioneering Mehrgenerationenhaus (multi-generational house) at Kuchengartenstraße 6, co-locating the hospice with Kita Kuchengartenstraße and assisted living. Its Hospizium Akademie delivers §39a SGB V-compliant Palliative Care certification (160-hour curriculum) and continuing education, while the children's education program has reached over 1,000 preschoolers since 2014.

The revenue model is structurally non-commercial: 95% of stationary hospice costs are reimbursed by statutory health and long-term care insurance (gesetzliche Kranken- und Pflegekassen) per §39a SGB V, with the remaining 5% (~€10,000/month for medical care alone) financed through individual donations, room sponsorships (€31/day, €217/week, €930/month), commemorative and testamentary giving, corporate partnerships, Freundeskreis membership, and the Hospizium-Stiftung foundation. Ambulatory services and grief counseling are offered free of charge. Go-to-market is community-based: referrals flow from hospitals, doctors, nursing services, and families, supported by social media (Facebook, Instagram), a quarterly Herzenspost magazine, local events, and corporate volunteer partnerships (VNG, Targo Bank, Leipziger Thomanerschule).

Name

Hospiz Advena

Legal name

Gemeinnützige Hospizium Leipzig GmbH

Website

https://hospizium-leipzig.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hospiz Advena is a non-profit hospice in Leipzig, Germany operating a 12-bed inpatient facility, an ambulatory hospice service with 70 trained volunteers, grief counseling, and palliative care education, serving terminally ill individuals, bereaved families, and preschool children within a multi-generational house concept.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH Hospice) (HLADAHAD), End-of-Life 24/7 In-Home Care (Hospice Support) (HSABAHAG), Respite Hospice Care (Short-Term Relief) (HSABAFAD)

Keywords

• Hospice care
• Palliative care
• End-of-life care
• Grief counseling
• Hospice education

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Funding (95%): 95% of hospice care costs are covered by statutory health and nursing insurance funds (gesetzliche Kranken- und Pflegekassen). The remaining 5% must be covered through donations and volunteer work.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, room sponsorships (€31/day, €217/week, €930/month), commemorative donations instead of wreaths, birthday/jubilee donations, testamentary donations, and corporate donations.
3. Training and Education Services: Revenue from Palliative Care courses (160 hours for nursing professionals, 40 hours for nursing assistants), continuing education courses, and FSJ (voluntary social year) program participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hospiz Advena provides inpatient and outpatient hospice and palliative care for terminally ill adults, along with grief counseling for bereaved adults and children, and hospice education through its Akademie. Services include 24/7 medical and nursing care, psychosocial and spiritual support, volunteer companionship, and specialized programs such as garden therapy and the 'Juna und Norwin' children's grief education project. The stationary hospice operates 12 single rooms in a multi-generational building in Leipzig, while the ambulatory service delivers home- and facility-based care across the Leipzig region.

Product overview

Hospiz Advena is a hospice organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of end-of-life care services in Leipzig, Germany. The core offerings consist of stationary hospice care (Stationäres Hospiz ADVENA) providing 12 inpatient rooms with medical and nursing support, and ambulatory hospice services (Ambulanter Hospizdienst ADVENA) for home-based care. These are complemented by grief counseling services for adults, children, and families. The organization operates an Academy (Akademie) providing Palliative Care certification training and continuing education courses for professionals and laypersons. A distinctive offering is the 'Hospizium bildet Kinder' children's education program, including the preventive project 'Juna und Norwin reisen durch das Leben' that teaches preschool children about death and grief. The organization also operates within a multi-generational house concept integrating hospice, kindergarten, and assisted living. Additional services include garden therapy, room sponsorship programs, a Friends Circle membership, and volunteer coordination including a Voluntary Social Year program.

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Products and services

• Stationäres Hospiz ADVENA (Stationary Hospice) Inpatient hospice and palliative care for terminally ill adults who cannot be cared for at home and for whom hospital treatment is no longer desired or indicated. The facility has 12 single rooms with terrace access and provides 24/7 medical, nursing, psychosocial, and spiritual support. Care is 95% covered by statutory German health and long-term care insurance; residents pay nothing for room, food, or care.
• Ambulanter Hospizdienst ADVENA (Ambulatory Hospice Service) Home-based and facility-based hospice accompaniment and palliative support for terminally ill people in their familiar environment, nursing homes, hospitals, or rehabilitation facilities across the Leipzig region. Trained volunteer hospice companions are matched with patients and families; no prescription or Pflegegrad is required. Service is free of charge.
• Trauerbegleitung (Grief Counseling) Professional grief support services for adults, children, and adolescents, including individual conversations, a grief café (Trauercafé), and specialized support for bereaved children. Service is provided free of charge.
• Palliative Care Weiterbildung (Palliative Care Certification Training) Certified Palliative Care qualification courses for nursing professionals (160 hours) and nursing assistants (40 hours) based on the 'Basiscurriculum Palliative Care' (Müller, Kern, Aurnhammer). The course fulfills requirements under §39a SGB V.
• Hospizium Akademie Continuing Education Courses Paid continuing education courses including 'Trauer verstehen' (Understanding Grief, €60/person), 'Letzte Hilfe' (Last Help Course, €20/person), 'Patientenverfügung / Vorsorgevollmacht' (Living Will/Healthcare Proxy), 'Mit Kindern über Abschied sprechen' (Talking to Children about Farewell, €40/person), and 'Kinder in ihrer Trauer begleiten' (Accompanying Children in Grief, €110/person).
• Hospizium bildet Kinder (Children's Grief Education) Educational projects on death, parting, and grief for children in kindergartens, schools, and special education schools. Includes the preventive project 'Juna und Norwin reisen durch das Leben' using hand puppets over 6 consecutive project days, reaching over 1,000 children in Leipzig kindergartens since 2014.
• Mehrgenerationenhaus (Multi-generational House) Inter-generational living concept at Kuchengartenstraße 6, Leipzig, integrating the stationary hospice with Kita Kuchengartenstraße and assisted-living apartments. Promotes exchange between children, elderly residents, and terminally ill residents through the 'Café der Begegnung', seasonal celebrations, and intergenerational learning.
• Gartentherapie (Garden Therapy) Therapeutic garden program providing sensory gardens with fragrant and tactile plants and a vegetable kitchen garden supplying the hospice kitchen. Weekly sessions are led by a trained garden therapist and aim to promote self-determination, well-being, and symptom relief among residents. Recognized with the 2025 Leipziger Zukunftspreis.
• Zimmerpatenschaft (Room Sponsorship Program) Sponsorship program allowing supporters to fund individual hospice rooms for specific time periods: €31 per day, €217 per week, or €930 per month. Covers the 5% financing gap not covered by statutory health insurance.
• Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (Voluntary Social Year) Year-long volunteer service program where participants work half-time in the stationary hospice and half-time with the children's education project ('Juna und Norwin'), gaining experience with both adults and children in hospice and educational settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gartentherapie ermöglicht Selbstbestimmtheit, Wohlbefinden und Symptomlinderung für BewohnerInnen

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Targo Bank LeipzigminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Easter campaign where customers donated to hospice instead of buying gifts, with ornament decorations.
• VNG VolunteersminorOthers · 1 January 2024Corporate volunteers from gas company helping in hospice facilities.
• Leipziger ThomanerschuleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024School choir singing in hospice, organized cake bazaar fundraising.
• Kita Kuchengartenstraße (Gemeinnützige Känguru Kindertagesstätten Leipzig GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Multi-generational living concept where kindergarten and hospice share a building. Regular joint activities including 'Café der Begegnung', seasonal celebrations, and intergenerational learning about life cycles.
• DRK Kreisverband Leipzig-Stadt e.V.minorOthers · 8 May 2023Provided support during hospice relocation from Birkenstraße to Kuchengartenstraße in May 2023.
• Seaside Park Hotel LeipzigminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partnership for accommodations - guests visiting relatives can stay at partner hotel with proximity to hospice. Charity Christmas tree partnership.
• Bundesverband für Hospizarbeit / LandesverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in national and state hospice associations, implementing Charta für Sterbende principles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christophorus Hospizverein München: Established Munich-based hospice organization providing stationary hospice, ambulatory services, and grief counseling. Most directly comparable as a single-city non-profit hospice with the same integrated service model, though operating in a different region (Bavaria vs. Saxony).
• Leipziger Hospizverein (Leipzig Hospice Association): Local Leipzig non-profit hospice association providing ambulatory hospice services and grief support in the same city as Hospiz Advena. Direct regional competitor for ambulatory referrals and community donations.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland (Diakonie Hospize): Germany's largest Protestant welfare federation, operating hospice services nationally. Comparable as a stationary and ambulatory hospice provider within the same charitable funding framework (§39a SGB V), though Diakonie operates across all social services.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst (Malteser Hospize): Germany's largest Catholic aid organization operating hospice services, ambulatory palliative care, and grief support across many cities. Comparable as a stationary and ambulatory hospice provider with similar service mix, but operates at national scale with a broader portfolio.
• Caritas Deutschland (Caritas Hospize): National Catholic welfare association operating hospice and palliative care services across Germany. Directly comparable as a non-profit hospice provider with stationary and ambulatory offerings, but with significantly larger geographic footprint and broader social services portfolio.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe (Johanniter Hospize): Major German aid organization providing hospice services alongside ambulance and emergency care. Comparable as a multi-service hospice operator with volunteer-driven ambulatory offerings similar to Hospiz Advena's 70-volunteer model.

Others

• Bundesverband Kinderhospiz e.V. National German association for children's hospices. Compares thematically through shared focus on hospice care and children's grief education (similar to Hospiz Advena's Juna und Norwin project), but focused specifically on pediatric hospice services.
• IFB-Stiftung (Inklusion durch Förderung und Begleitung): Network foundation supporting the multi-generational Kuchengartenstraße project that houses Hospiz Advena. Comparable as a strategic partner and parent organization in the same building complex, providing infrastructure and organizational support rather than direct hospice services.
• Deutsche PalliativStiftung: National German foundation promoting palliative care and hospice awareness. Comparable as an ecosystem participant - both organizations engage in public education and advocacy for hospice/palliative care in Germany, but the foundation operates as a funding and awareness body rather than a service provider.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Leipzig - Palliativmedizin: University hospital palliative care department serving Leipzig and Saxony. Comparable as a regional palliative care provider that frequently refers terminally ill patients to Hospiz Advena, but operates in a hospital rather than hospice setting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HospizAdvenaLeipzig
• Instagraminstagram.com/hospizadvenaleipzig
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospiz-advena

Compliance1 record

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Profiles12 records

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