EKH

What EKH does

EKH Erzgebirgische Krankenhaus- und Hospitalgesellschaft mbH is a privately held German limited liability company (GmbH) headquartered in Schwarzenberg, Saxony, that operates an integrated portfolio of healthcare and social-care facilities across the Erzgebirge region. The core offering comprises three nursing homes (Pflegeheim Antonshöhe with 84 stationary places, Pflegeheim Zwönitz, and the Gesundheits- und Pflegezentrum Marienstift which also provides intensive care), a 60-room residential facility for adults with intellectual and multiple disabilities (Haus Fichtelbergblick in Johanngeorgenstadt), three day-care centers (Antonshöher-Stübel, Marien-Stübel, Mühlberg-Stübel), an assisted-living facility (Seniorenstift Antonshöhe), an outpatient therapy center offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, naturopathy, and trauma-sensitive counseling via the TAKT method, a Sozialstation for ambulatory home nursing, and a meals-on-wheels service (Menüdienst). Founded on 10 January 1991 originally in Zwickau and headquartered in Schwarzenberg since 1993, EKH evolved from an oncology specialty hospital into a multi-site care provider after ceasing hospital operations in 2009 and converting the Marienstift into a health and care center in 2010. The current Managing Director is Thoralf Bode, who has led the company since founding.

Revenue is generated primarily through reimbursement from German statutory health insurance (GKV) and long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung), supplemented by private co-payments, accommodation/meals charges, and a multi-year secondary-prevention contract with AOK PLUS covering insured persons during 2026-2029. Services are delivered exclusively through EKH-owned facilities — there is no franchise or licensing model — and residents/patients access the system via referrals from hospitals and physicians, direct family inquiries, and insurance-mandated pathways. Go-to-market combines owned-facility service delivery with regional recruitment marketing (dedicated careers portal ekh-karriere.com, social media presence on Facebook/Instagram/TikTok, and participation in regional job fairs) targeting both patients and a workforce pipeline that is structurally supplemented by international recruitment from India and Vietnam. Operational scale is supported by 54 apprentices in training (with 20 new apprentices in 2025), continuous Creditreform CrefoZert certification since 2018, MDK-Prüfung quality scores of 1.0–1.1 across major facilities, and recurring employer-recognition awards.

Name

EKH

Legal name

EKH Erzgebirgische Krankenhaus- und Hospitalgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://ekh-online.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EKH is a private German healthcare and social-care operator headquartered in Schwarzenberg, Saxony, running nursing homes, day care, disability residential, assisted living, therapy, and home care services across the Erzgebirge region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing and Social Care Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (6231), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABAEAB

Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Dementia & Alzheimer’s In-Home Care

SECONDARYHSABAHAJ

Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Live-In & 24/7 In-Home Care

Keywords

• Nursing care services
• Elderly care facilities
• Rehabilitation therapy
• Disability care services
• Ambulatory healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwarzenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV): Reimbursement through statutory health insurance funds for medical treatments, therapies, and nursing care services as regulated under German healthcare law
2. Long-term Care Insurance (Pflegeversicherung): Payment from long-term care insurance for residential care, day care, and outpatient nursing services
3. Private Pay Services: Co-payments and private services including meals on wheels (Essen auf Rädern), enhanced accommodation services, and private therapy services
4. AOK PLUS Prevention Programs: Contracted secondary prevention programs for AOK PLUS health insurance covering exercise, nutrition, and back health programs 2026-2029

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EKH Erzgebirgische Krankenhaus- und Hospitalgesellschaft mbH operates an integrated network of stationary nursing homes, day care centers, an assisted living facility, a residential home for adults with disabilities, an outpatient therapy center (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, naturopathy), home nursing services, and meals-on-wheels delivery across Schwarzenberg, Antonshöhe, Zwönitz, and Johanngeorgenstadt in Saxony, Germany. The company provides specialized care for dementia, CMA/Korsakow syndrome, psychiatric conditions, intensive care, and rehabilitation, funded primarily through statutory health insurance (GKV), long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung), and private pay.

Product overview

EKH operates a diversified portfolio of healthcare and social care facilities across the Erzgebirge region. The core offerings include three nursing homes (Pflegeheim Antonshöhe with 84 places, Pflegeheim Zwönitz, and Gesundheits- und Pflegezentrum Marienstift providing comprehensive stationary care including intensive care), one residential facility for people with disabilities (Wohnstätte Haus Fichtelbergblick with 60 rooms), three day care centers (Tagespflege), and one assisted living facility (Seniorenstift Antonshöhe). Supporting these are ambulatory services including a Sozialstation and the EKH-Therapiezentrum which provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy (with trauma-sensitive counseling), and natural medicine services. The company also offers a meal delivery service (Essen auf Rädern). The facilities are located across Schwarzenberg, Antonshöhe, Zwönitz, and Johanngeorgenstadt in Saxony, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gesundheits- und Pflegezentrum Marienstift, Schwarzenberg
• Pflegeheim Antonshöhe
• Pflegeheim Zwönitz
• Wohnstätte für Menschen mit Behinderungen Haus Fichtelbergblick, Johanngeorgenstadt
• EKH-Therapiezentrum Schwarzenberg
• Sozialstation am Marienstift Schwarzenberg
• Tagespflege (Day Care) Facilities
• Seniorenstift Antonshöhe (Assisted Living)
• Menüdienst - Heißes Essen auf Rädern (Meals on Wheels)
• AOK PLUS Sekundärprävention (Secondary Prevention Programs)
• Traumasensible Beratung (Trauma-Sensitive Counseling)

Quantifiable outcome

• MDK-Prüfung score of 1.0 (very good) for Gesundheits- und Pflegezentrum Marienstift in 2015
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AOK PLUScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026EKH Therapiezentrum has been contracted by AOK PLUS to deliver secondary prevention programs (Sekundärprävention) for the period 2026-2029. Programs include 'Bewegung und Ernährung' (Exercise and Nutrition), 'Gesunder Rücken' (Healthy Back), and 'Ernährungsberatung' (Nutrition Counseling). The programs are covered 100% by AOK PLUS insurance.
• Creditreform Hof/Zwickau/ChemnitzminorOthersAnnual CrefoZert certification process involving analysis of complete annual financial statements and intensive consultation regarding current situation and future prospects of the company.
• GKV-SpitzenverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEKH participated in the PeBeM (Personalbemessung in der Pflege) model project concluded at the GKV-Spitzenverband in Berlin in September 2025. This was a model project for personnel staffing in nursing care.
• Berufsakademie BreitenbrunnminorOthersCooperation with Berufsakademie Breitenbrunn for practical training of students in administration and management disciplines.
• Local businesses (Socialmobil sponsors)minorOthersOver 30 local businesses in the Erzgebirge region sponsored the new Ford Tourneo Sozialmobil (social mobility vehicle) by placing advertisements on the vehicle. Companies include AS KFZ Service, Bäckerei Brückner, Be-Si-Ko GmbH, and many others.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves25 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups with adjacent post-acute and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a private German healthcare operator in the same regulatory/insurance framework, though anchored on acute care rather than residential Pflege.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator with growing post-acute and outpatient service lines. Comparable as a large-scale private German healthcare services provider operating under the same statutory insurance reimbursement system.
• Korian Deutschland: German arm of European care home leader Korian, operating stationary care, assisted living, and home care across multiple Bundesländer. Closest scale peer — directly comparable service mix (stationary, day care, outpatient) under identical regulatory framework, with stronger digital and corporate infrastructure.
• Alloheim: One of Germany's largest private operators of stationary care homes and assisted living facilities, with a multi-state footprint. Directly comparable as a multi-site Pflegeheim operator serving elderly residents under the same GKV/Pflegeversicherung reimbursement system, though at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Charleston Gruppe: Privately held German care group operating Pflegeheime, assisted living, and outpatient care with multiple regional sites. Directly comparable as a mid-sized private German care operator with similar specialty-care positioning and apprenticeship programs.
• BeneVit: German mid-market operator of Pflegeheime, assisted living, and outpatient care with regional clusters. Closely comparable to EKH in size, service mix (stationary + outpatient + day care), and regional concentration strategy.
• Pflegewerk Managementgesellschaft: Mid-sized German operator focused on stationary and outpatient care with regional clusters. Comparable business model combining nursing homes, day care, and home care services under one organizational structure.
• Victor's Group: German family-owned operator of stationary care homes, assisted living, and outpatient services with multiple regional sites. Comparable mid-sized private German care provider with similar specialty positioning and apprenticeship emphasis.
• Emvia Living (formerly Kursana): German stationary care operator with facilities across multiple states offering residential, day care, and assisted living services. Comparable in service portfolio and regulatory exposure; operates at somewhat larger scale than EKH.
• Cura Sana: Regional German operator of Pflegeheime and outpatient services. Comparable as a private German care provider with a similar combination of stationary facilities and ambulatory services under German statutory insurance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EKH_online
• Instagraminstagram.com/ekh_online
• TikToktiktok.com/discover/ekh-online

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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