What Respect does

Respect is a Dutch integrated elderly care organization headquartered in Den Haag (The Hague) and operating across the Scheveningen coastal region. Founded in 2005 and structured as a private healthcare provider, the company delivers a continuum of services for older adults spanning independent senior living, nursing home care (verpleeghuiszorg), home care (thuiszorg), dementia case management, day activities and treatment (dagbesteding en dagbehandeling), and spiritual care (geestelijke verzorging). Service delivery is anchored to four named woonzorglocaties — Bosch en Duin, Prins Willemhof, Het Uiterjoon, and Zeewinde — with Het Uiterjoon and Zeewinde positioned as waterfront properties near the Scheveningen harbor.

The company's business model is funded primarily through the Dutch public healthcare system, specifically the Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) for long-term care and the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) for municipal care reimbursements, with client acquisition running through direct inquiry, healthcare professional referrals (verwijzers), and community open days. A distinctive operational element is the Flexbureau, an app-based flexible staffing program that allows certified healthcare workers (Helpende, Helpende Plus, Verzorgende IG, Verpleegkundige) to self-select shifts and locations across Respect's facilities while retaining full employee benefits including PFZW pension accrual — a structural response to the Dutch elderly care labor shortage. The organization is governed with a Cliëntenraad (Client Council) and Bestuur en Toezicht (Board and Supervision) structure typical of Dutch healthcare stichtingen.

Technology is limited to the Flexbureau scheduling app and a content-marketing website; no proprietary care technology, AI systems, or external integrations are disclosed. Customer-facing communications are community-led, with a quarterly magazine, open days, and Facebook/LinkedIn presence supporting both client and caregiver recruitment. Respect employs 251–500 people and serves an individual consumer base (elderly residents and their families) rather than enterprise clients.

Name

Respect

Legal name

Respect

Website

https://respectzorg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Respect is a Dutch integrated elderly care provider in Den Haag and Scheveningen, operating four residential care locations and offering nursing home care, home care, dementia case management, and day services funded by the Wlz and Wmo regimes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

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

Market-Rate Independent Living (Private Pay) Communities (HLADAAAA), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Senior housing
• Nursing home care
• Home health care
• Dementia case management

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Respect generates revenue through government-funded healthcare (Wet langdurige zorg/Wlz) and municipal care funding (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning/Wmo) for elderly housing, nursing home care, home care, and day care services in the Netherlands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Respect provides integrated housing, care, and wellbeing services for elderly residents in Den Haag and Scheveningen, Netherlands. Its offerings span senior residential living at four locations (Bosch en Duin, Prins Willemhof, Het Uiterjoon, Zeewinde), nursing home care, in-home care, dementia case management, day activities and treatment, and spiritual care. The Flexbureau sub-brand provides app-based flexible staffing for certified healthcare workers in the same region.

Product overview

Respect operates as an integrated senior care organization in Den Haag and Scheveningen, offering a coordinated portfolio of residential housing (Wonen) and care/wellness services (Zorg en Welzijn). The core offerings include senior living at four named locations (Bosch en Duin, Prins Willemhof, Het Uiterjoon, Zeewinde), professional nursing home care (Verpleeghuiszorg), home care (Thuiszorg), dementia case management, a flexible staffing bureau (Flexbureau) for healthcare personnel, day activities and treatment programs, and spiritual care services. The Flexbureau enables flexible employment for caregivers through an app-based scheduling system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flexbureau: Flexible employment bureau for healthcare workers in elderly care, offering positions for Helpende (Plus), Verzorgende IG, and Verpleegkundige roles in the Den Haag and Scheveningen region.

Products and services

• Wonen (Senior Living) Residential housing and living facilities for seniors, including nursing homes and care apartments at multiple locations in Den Haag and Scheveningen.
• Verpleeghuiszorg (Nursing Home Care) Professional nursing home care services provided at Respect's residential locations for elderly residents requiring continuous medical and personal care.
• Thuiszorg (Home Care) Professional care services delivered in clients' own homes for elderly individuals living independently in Den Haag and Scheveningen.
• Casemanagement Dementie (Dementia Case Management) Case management services specifically designed for clients with dementia and their families, coordinating care across the care continuum.
• Dagbesteding en Dagbehandeling (Day Activities and Treatment) Daytime activities and medical treatment programs for seniors, providing daytime structure, social engagement, and clinical support.
• Geestelijke Verzorging (Spiritual Care) Spiritual counseling and pastoral support services for elderly clients and their families as part of Respect's wellbeing offering.
• Flexbureau Flexible employment program allowing certified healthcare workers (Helpende (Plus), Verzorgende IG, Verpleegkundige) to choose their own schedules, shifts, and locations via a mobile app, with flex-contract benefits including pension accrual and paid leave, in the Den Haag and Scheveningen region.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TanteLouise: Regional Dutch elderly care organization operating nursing homes, assisted living, and home care. Directly comparable in scope of integrated senior services and regional operating model.
• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based Dutch elderly care and home care operator offering a similar continuum of nursing, assisted living, home care, and dementia services. Most directly comparable Dutch non-profit/mission-driven peer with regional concentration.
• Laurens: Rotterdam-based Dutch elderly care organization providing residential, nursing, home care, and wellbeing services. Comparable in product mix (integrated wonen-zorg-welzijn model) and reliance on Wlz/Wmo funding.
• De Zorgboog: Dutch elderly care provider with nursing homes, home care, and wellbeing services in the Brabant region. Comparable integrated care model and Wlz-funded revenue base.
• Evean: Dutch care provider delivering elderly care, home care, and nursing services across multiple regions. Similar continuum-of-care approach and government-funded revenue model make it a comparable peer.
• Carintreggeland: Dutch regional care organization offering nursing, assisted living, home care, and day services. Directly comparable in service portfolio and Dutch healthcare funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Amedisys: Large US home health and hospice provider. Comparable in the home health/skilled nursing segment but as a broad incumbent with a wider portfolio including hospice and high-acuity care.
• Home Instead: Global franchised home care provider focused on personal care for older adults in their homes. Comparable in the home-care (Thuiszorg) segment, though operating as a broad incumbent across many geographies rather than a regional specialist.
• Brookdale Senior Living: US-based operator of senior living communities including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Comparable in offering a multi-site continuum of senior housing, though at much larger scale and in a private-pay US market.

Regional players

• Zorgthuis (Dutch home care platforms): Dutch regional home care providers offering Thuiszorg and personal care services funded via Wmo/Wlz. Comparable in service line but focused specifically on home-delivered care rather than a residential continuum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/werkenbijrespect
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/respectzorg
• Xx.com/respectzorg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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