What Egala Zorg does

Egala Zorg (legal name: Stichting Egala Zorg) is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, that provides culture-specific elderly care to three distinct population segments through purpose-built residential locations and home care services. The organization was formed in 2020 through the merger of De Leystroom (Brabantse elderly, Catholic heritage), Raffy (Indisch-Molukse elderly, with Rumah Senang restaurant and Indisch cultural protocols), and Lâle (Turkish elderly, with Imam visits, mosque transport, and Turkish language staffing). It operates approximately 450 employees and 190 volunteers across three residential facilities and an Egala Thuis district nursing team of 14 covering Breda neighborhoods (Heusdenhout, Brabantpark, Doornbos, Hoge-Vught).

The service portfolio includes residential care, day care (dagbesteding), wijkzorg/district nursing, Modulair Pakket Thuis (MPT), volunteer programs, and complementary care (aromatherapy, massage, Therapeutic Touch, aqua care). Revenue is sourced exclusively from Dutch public healthcare funding streams: Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg) for long-term intensive care, Zvw (Zorgverzekeringswet) for home nursing, and Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) for personal care in non-medical contexts. Pricing is not set by Egala Zorg; it follows national healthcare funding regulation with personal contributions calculated by CAK based on client income and assets. Egala Zorg maintains annual Certificatie in de Zorg quality certification and GDPR/AVG compliance.

Commercial operations are community-led: referrals flow through GPs, municipalities (Wmo), dementia networks (Dementienetwerk Breda, Alzheimer Nederland), informal caregiver organizations (BredaMantelzorg), and within cultural communities via events such as Ramadan iftar, Pasar at Raffy, and Lâle Festijn. Key partnerships include ZorgLinck (collective with St. Elisabeth, Park Zuiderhout, De Wijngaerd), Avans Hogeschool for cultural awareness programming, Curio for Helpende Plus training, and Van Wijnen/WonenBreburg for the new 54-resident Lâle building under construction at Woonpark Bernard de Wilde in Breda, scheduled for completion end of 2027. Technology is non-differentiated: a Kirra CMS website (equalazorg.nl and werkenbij.egalazorg.nl) plus Gericare for remote specialist elderly medicine consultation. Client satisfaction scores are 7.6 overall (Customeyes 2025) and 8.8 for Egala Thuis (PREM).

Name

Egala Zorg

Legal name

Stichting Egala Zorg

Website

https://www.egalazorg.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Egala Zorg is a Dutch non-profit foundation in Breda providing culture-specific elderly care — through Raffy (Indisch-Molukse), Lâle (Turkish), and De Leystroom (Brabantse) residential locations plus Egala Thuis home care — to migrant and local elderly populations, funded via Dutch public healthcare schemes (Wlz, Zvw, Wmo).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-In Care (Single Caregiver, 24-Hour Presence) (HSABAHAB), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Culture-specific elderly care
• Residential elderly care
• Home nursing care
• District nursing services
• Dementia care support

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg) - Long-term Care Act funding: Funding for intensive care when clients need day and night care or supervision. Requires indication. Financing goes through the healthcare office (zorgkantoor). Clients pay a personal contribution based on income and assets calculated by CAK. Personal health budget (pgb) option available.
2. Zvw (Zorgverzekeringswet) - Health Insurance Act funding: Home nursing care in medical context when health is vulnerable. Goal is to improve, stabilize or limit decline in wellbeing. Funded from basic health insurance or supplementary insurance. Own risk applies.
3. Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) - Social Support Act funding: Personal care when there is no medical context, for people who cannot live independently at home temporarily, such as during temporary physical limitations or rehabilitation.
4. Modulair Pakket Thuis (MPT) - Modular Home Package: Form of care within Wlz allowing various types of care at home without moving to a care institution. Includes nursing, personal care, guidance, household help, respite care, treatment, and transport to treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Egala Zorg provides culture-specific elderly care through three residential locations (Raffy for Indisch-Molukse, Lâle for Turkish, De Leystroom for Brabantse) and the Egala Thuis home care service. Services include residential care, day care, district nursing (wijkzorg), complementary care (massage, aromatherapy, aqua care), and volunteer-supported wellbeing activities — all tailored to the linguistic, religious, and cultural traditions of the clients served.

Product overview

Egala Zorg is a unique elderly care organization in Breda, Netherlands, offering culturally-specific care through three residential locations (Raffy for Indisch-Moluks elderly, Lâle for Turkish elderly, De Leystroom for Brabantse elderly) plus home care services (Egala Thuis/wijkzorg). The organization provides residential care, district nursing, day care, and complementary care services. Care is funded through Wlz (Long-term Care Act), Zvw (Health Insurance Act), and Wmo (Social Support Act). The organization employs approximately 450+ staff and 190-225 volunteers across its locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raffy Residential care location in Breda for elderly with Indisch-Molukse (Indonesian/Moluccan) cultural background, featuring Indisch cooking at Rumah Senang, native-language communication, recognition of oom/tante relationships, and culturally specific activities including Indië-herdenking.
• Lâle Residential care location in Oosterhout for Turkish elderly, featuring Turkish language, traditional cooking, religious observances, weekly Imam visits, and mosque visits. A new 54-resident building is under construction at Woonpark Bernard de Wilde in Breda, planned for completion end of 2027.
• De Leystroom Residential care location in Breda with Catholic Brabantse heritage, now open to all backgrounds. Features eight living groups and culturally attuned activities including carnival celebrations and local Brabantse traditions.
• Egala Thuis (Wijkzorg) District nursing (wijkzorg) and home care services delivered in clients' homes across Breda Noord, Hoge Vught, and Brabantpark. Services include personal care, nursing, guidance, advice conversations, and care technology. Achieved a client satisfaction score of 8.8 (PREM).
• Dagbesteding (Day Care) Day care services offered at Raffy and Lâle locations, organized to maintain and improve self-reliance so clients can continue living at home longer, while also providing respite for family or other caregivers.
• Modulair Pakket Thuis (MPT) A modular home care package under the Long-term Care Act (Wlz) that allows multiple types of care at home without moving to a care institution, including nursing, personal care, guidance, household help, respite care, treatment, and transport to treatment.
• Complementaire Zorg (Complementary Care) Holistic complementary care for residents in their final phase, including touch therapy, massage, energetic treatments (Therapeutic Touch), aromatherapy, and aqua care (foot baths), available across all three locations.
• Vrijwilligerswerk (Volunteer Services) Structured volunteer program supporting residents' well-being through companionship, walks, games, activity assistance, transport to day care, hospitality support, and cultural needs such as mosque visits and Indonesian commemoration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client satisfaction score of 7.6 across all locations and services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZorgLinck (St. Elisabeth, Park Zuiderhout, De Wijngaerd)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Egala Zorg collaborates with other elderly care organizations (St. Elisabeth, Park Zuiderhout, De Wijngaerd) within ZorgLinck network. They signed an intentieverklaring (declaration of intent) to continue and strengthen cooperation. The partnership focuses on sharing knowledge, experiences, and expertise to strengthen each other's capabilities and respond to changes and challenges in healthcare. Each organization maintains its own identity while collaborating on innovation and renewal in elderly care.
• BredaMantelzorgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2025Partnership for organizing cultural events and supporting informal caregivers (mantelzorgers). Collaborated on iftar event and Dag van de mantelzorg activities.
• Avans HogeschoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2025Collaborative partnership for organizing iftar events and cultural awareness. Together with BredaMantelzorg, Alzheimer Nederland, and Dementienetwerk Breda, they organized an inspiring iftar event at Avans university to share stories and understanding of cultural practices and habits.
• Alzheimer NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2025Partnership for dementia awareness and support. Collaborated on iftar event focusing on the impact of Alzheimer within migrant families. Egala Zorg has dementia case managers connected to Dementienetwerk Breda.
• Dementienetwerk Breda en omstrekenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2025Network connecting Egala Zorg's dementia case managers with broader dementia care ecosystem. Provides direct contact with dementia network for specialized support.
• WonenBreburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing association partner for the new Lâle building project. Together with Van Wijnen, they celebrated the official start of construction for the new 54-resident Turkish care location.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• TanteLouise: Dutch non-profit elderly care provider operating multiple residential locations and home care across the West Brabant region, including areas adjacent to Egala Zorg's Breda/Oosterhout footprint. Comparable in scale, funding mix (Wlz/Zvw/Wmo), and integrated care model.
• Stichting De Wever: Non-profit elderly care foundation based in Tilburg, North Brabant, offering residential care, home care, and dementia services funded through the same Dutch public frameworks as Egala Zorg. Operates in the same regional labor and regulatory market.
• Groenhuysen: Non-profit elderly care organization in Roosendaal (West Brabant) providing residential, home, and dementia care. Comparable in size, scope, and public-funding dependency, with overlapping referral networks.
• Coloriet: Dutch non-profit elderly care provider in Flevoland offering residential locations, district nursing (wijkzorg), and day care under Wlz/Zvw/Wmo funding. Directly comparable operating model and client profile to Egala Zorg.
• Pieter van Foreest: Stichting Pieter van Foreest is a non-profit elderly care foundation in the Delft region offering residential care, home care, and specialized dementia services. Comparable structure (Stichting), scope, and funding mix.
• Evean: Large Dutch elderly care provider in North Holland offering residential, home, and district nursing services funded through the same Dutch public schemes. Comparable service portfolio, larger scale, and similar multi-site operating model.
• ActiVite: Dutch non-profit elderly care provider in the Leiden region offering residential locations, home care, and day services funded through Wlz/Zvw/Wmo. Directly comparable operating model, scale, and public-funding dependency.

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: One of the largest non-profit elderly and disability care providers in Amsterdam. Operates a broad portfolio of residential, home, and community care funded through Wlz/Zvw/Wmo; broader and more diversified than Egala Zorg but uses the same operating playbook.
• Laurens: Large non-profit elderly care provider in the Rotterdam region with residential locations, home care, and rehabilitation services. Comparable funding model and integrated care approach, but at substantially greater scale.
• Zorgbalans: Non-profit elderly care foundation in the Haarlem/Zuid-Kennemerland region offering residential, home, and dementia care. Comparable Stichting structure and funding mix, but broader geographic reach than Egala Zorg.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RaffyBreda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/egalazorg

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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