MEDICUS Cottbus

What MEDICUS Cottbus does

MEDICUS Cottbus GmbH is a privately held German social services provider founded in 2003, headquartered in Cottbus, Brandenburg, and operating as a closely held GmbH under managing director Jörg Schnapke. The company delivers a comprehensive elderly and nursing care portfolio spanning two stationary care facilities — Pflegezentrum Am Blechenpark (108 single rooms in the Carl-Blechen-Haus, opened 2009, with a specialized dementia focus) and Pflegezentrum Mühleninsel (opened 2003) — alongside a 25-place day care center, ambulatory home nursing, home psychiatric care (Häusliche psychiatrische Pflege), social services with assisted living (Ambulant betreutes Wohnen), service living apartments, a public senior cafeteria, and a company kindergarten (Kita Kleine Spreeperlen, 64 places, established 2013). Services are predominantly reimbursed via Germany's statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) with co-payments from residents and families for accommodation, meals, and ancillary services.

The company employs more than 250 staff, of whom over 7% are people with disabilities, and operates across multiple locations in Cottbus (Franz-Mehring-Straße, Sandow district, Sachsenheim, Ewald-Haase-Straße). Its core technology stack is HEIMBAS, an integrated software platform used for care documentation, facility management, scheduling, and accounting — standard administrative tooling rather than a proprietary technology asset. The organization markets itself through its website, Instagram (@medicus_cottbus), local press coverage in Lausitzer Woche and Lausitzer Rundschau, and Federal Employment Agency job postings, with recruitment also supported by YouTube employee-profile content.

MEDICUS's revenue model is recurring in nature across nearly all service lines — stationary care, day care, ambulatory nursing, psychiatric home care, service living, and kindergarten all operate on subscription/contracted revenue from insurance reimbursements and resident fees — with the senior cafeteria functioning as a transactional revenue stream. The integrated multigenerational approach (seniors and children in adjacent facilities within the same operator's care) is the company's principal differentiator versus single-service care providers in the region, and the 2025 IHK Cottbus certification 'Haus, in dem Kinder forschen' for the kindergarten adds a recognized quality credential.

Name

MEDICUS Cottbus

Legal name

MEDICUS COTTBUS GmbH

Website

https://medicus-cottbus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MEDICUS Cottbus GmbH is a privately held German care provider founded in 2003 in Cottbus, operating two stationary elderly care facilities, day care, ambulatory and psychiatric home care, service living, a senior cafeteria, and a company kindergarten serving seniors and families in Cottbus and surrounding areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Duty Skilled Nursing (RN/LPN) in the Home (HLADAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Duty Personal Care Agencies (Non-Medical Home Care Providers) (HLADAGAL), Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care (HSABAHAJ), Medicaid Waiver / PACE-Partnered Adult Day Programs (HLADAIAM)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing care
• Residential care
• Ambulatory care
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cottbus

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Stationary Care (Vollstationäre Pflege): Full-time residential care for elderly people who can no longer live independently. Revenue comes from a combination of insurance reimbursement (Pflegetagegeld), patient co-payments for accommodation and meals, and additional services.
2. Day Care (Tagespflege): Daytime care services for seniors who live at home, providing structured activities, meals, and supervision during the day. Partially covered by long-term care insurance with co-payments by family caregivers.
3. Ambulatory Care (Ambulante Pflege): Home nursing and care services including medical treatment care, basic care, household support, and individual domestic care. Services can be claimed with or without a care grade (Pflegerad), with insurance reimbursement covering most costs.
4. Psychiatric Home Care (Häusliche psychiatrische Pflege): Community-oriented psychiatric nursing care for mentally ill people to enable dignified, independent living in their familiar environment. Covered by health insurance.
5. Service Living (Servicewohnen): Barrier-free apartments in Carl-Blechen-Haus with access to care and support services. Residents pay rent plus service fees for the support services provided.
6. Senior Cafeteria (Seniorenkantine): Catering service open to seniors and the public, offering daily fresh-cooked meals, Sunday and holiday service, and event catering. Revenue from food and beverage sales.
7. Childcare (Kita - Kleine Spreeperlen): Kindergarten with 64 places for children from infancy to school entry. Operated as a company kindergarten for employees with subsidies, also serving external children with parent fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MEDICUS Cottbus GmbH is a private provider of social services delivering a comprehensive portfolio of elderly and nursing care across stationary residential facilities, day care, ambulatory home care, psychiatric home care, service living apartments, social services/assisted living, a senior cafeteria, and a company kindergarten. Services are delivered directly by company employees at two inpatient care centers, day care facility, ambulatory home visits, and the kindergarten in the Cottbus region. Revenue is generated primarily through long-term care insurance reimbursements and private co-payments for accommodation, meals, and additional services.

Product overview

MEDICUS Cottbus GmbH is a private provider of social services for seniors and nursing care, established in 2003 and operating as a modern, medium-sized elderly and nursing care company. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning two inpatient care centers (Pflegezentrum Am Blechenpark with 108 rooms opened 2009, and Pflegezentrum Muehleninsel opened 2003), day care for 25 seniors, outpatient nursing services delivered at patients' homes, home psychiatric care, social services with assisted living support, service apartments, a senior canteen, and a company-run kindergarten with 64 places. The integrated care concept allows seniors to transition from independent living to full-time care while employees benefit from childcare services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kita Kleine Spreeperlen: Company-operated kindergarten offering 64 childcare places for children from birth to school age, operated as part of the multigenerational house concept.

Products and services

• Pflegezentrum Am Blechenpark Stationary care facility with 108 single rooms distributed across three floors/wings, specializing in dementia care with an activating care concept focused on intensive, individualized activities to help residents maintain their abilities and find comfort. Opened in 2009 in the Carl-Blechen-Haus in the Sandow district of Cottbus, designed for elderly people who can no longer live independently.
• Pflegezentrum Mühleninsel Stationary care facility opened in 2003, situated between Mühlengraben and Spree river in central Cottbus. Designed for people requiring help and care who do not want to sacrifice individuality and self-determination. Residents live in single rooms with private shower and toilet across three floors.
• Tagespflege (Day Care) Day care service offering 25 places in a modern, barrier-free facility with two living kitchens, two common rooms, two rest rooms, a creative workshop, and wheelchair-accessible toilets. Provides structured daily activities including senior gymnastics, memory training, creative activities, and musical sessions. Seniors are cared for during the day and return home in the evenings. Open Monday to Friday with free trial days offered.
• Ambulante Pflege (Outpatient Nursing Care) Outpatient nursing service providing medical treatment care, basic and body care, household help, and individual domestic care at home in the Cottbus area. Also offers assistance with bureaucratic hurdles, applications for care grades (Pflegegrad), and organization of care aids. Services can be claimed with or without a care grade, with insurance reimbursement covering most costs.
• Häusliche psychiatrische Pflege (Home Psychiatric Care) Ambulatory psychiatric care as a community-oriented care service helping mentally ill people maintain dignified, independent living in their familiar environment. Serves as a link between counseling centers, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, doctors, therapists, assisted living, and other psychosocial services in the community. Covered by health insurance.
• Sozialdienst / Ambulant betreutes Wohnen (Social Services / Assisted Living) Social service providing ambulatory integration assistance under socio-pedagogical guidance for adults with chronic mental illness. Aims to enable self-determined and responsible life in the person's own living and social space, supporting reintegration into society.
• Servicewohnen (Service Living) Service living in the Carl-Blechen-Haus offering barrier-free apartments with kitchenette and disabled-accessible bathroom, accessible via spacious elevators. Residents maintain independent daily routines while having access to community spaces, a restaurant with terrace, and weekly activities. Residents pay rent plus service fees for support services.
• Seniorenkantine (Senior Cafeteria) Senior canteen (Sandower Seniorenkantine) in the Carl-Blechen-Haus offering daily fresh cooking including Sundays and holidays. Guests can choose between two menus featuring traditional home-style cooking at canteen prices, with coffee and cake service. Also hosts family celebrations and events. Open to seniors and the general public.
• Kita Kleine Spreeperlen (Kindergarten) Company kindergarten with 64 childcare places for children from 0 years until school entry, operating without fixed closing times and with extended hours. Located in a multigenerational house in central, inner-city location. Features Montessori-based pedagogy and intergenerational activities with seniors from the care facilities. Operated as a company kindergarten for employees with subsidies, also serving external children with parent fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Experienced staff since 2003 with continuous training programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pro Seniore Residenzen: German private operator of senior residences and care homes offering full residential care with integrated services. Closely comparable mid-market position to MEDICUS's Cottbus operation.
• Domicil Seniorenresidenzen: Mid-sized German private operator of stationary care facilities with a similar regional multi-facility model to MEDICUS Cottbus, including residential care and integrated service offerings.
• Kursana Care: Operates a network of care homes and assisted living facilities across Germany under the Dussmann Group. Comparable to MEDICUS in providing stationäre Pflege, Tagespflege, and Servicewohnen.
• compassio Seniorenresidenzen: German private operator of senior residences and nursing homes with a comparable portfolio of stationäre Pflege and supplementary services to MEDICUS's Cottbus facilities.
• advita Pflegedienst: German private provider focused on ambulante Pflege, Tagespflege, and stationäre Pflege across multiple German regions. Most direct peer to MEDICUS's ambulatory and day care services.

Broad incumbents

• Korian Deutschland: Largest private operator of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Germany, part of European group Clariane. Direct competitor to MEDICUS Cottbus on stationäre Pflege, Tagespflege, and ambulante Pflege, though at vastly greater scale.
• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Major German private operator of senior residences, care homes, and outpatient services. Comparable to MEDICUS's full-service senior care portfolio across stationary, day, and home care.
• Orpea Deutschland: European care group with substantial German footprint operating nursing homes, assisted living, and home care. Directly competes with MEDICUS on stationäre Pflege and ambulatory services in regional German markets.

Emerging players

• Bonitas Pflegegruppe: Mid-sized German private operator running multiple ambulante Pflegedienste and stationäre facilities, similar in multi-service model and regional focus to MEDICUS Cottbus.

Regional players

• Humanis Pflege: Smaller private German operator of Pflegeheime and ambulante Dienste with a regional multi-facility model that mirrors MEDICUS Cottbus's structure in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/medicus_cottbus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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