Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel

What Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel does

Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel gGmbH is a German non-profit social services organization headquartered at Alter Woog 1, 66606 St. Wendel, Saarland, originally founded in 1455 as a charitable foundation by Johann and Tryne von Oppenheim and converted to its current gGmbH structure on July 1, 2020. The organization operates three integrated service divisions: Altenhilfe (senior care), Jugendhilfe (youth welfare), and Kinderhilfe (children's services), serving children, families, youth, the elderly, and caregiving relatives across the St. Wendel region and broader Saarland. Service delivery includes three residential elderly care centers (St. Wendel, Namborn opened 2005, Freisen), a Tagespflege day care facility established in 1995, home nursing (Hospital daheim), meal delivery (Menü-Mobil), a Kompetenzzentrum Demenz, barrier-free senior apartments, 77 crèche places, 222 kindergarten places in 9 groups, 200 voluntary all-day school places, forest kindergarten, residential and outpatient youth welfare, mother/child housing, partial-inpatient youth groups (Rammelsbach, St. Wendel, Waldmohr), addiction counseling, and family counseling centers in Oberthal.

The organization employs approximately 800 staff across all divisions and its operations are funded primarily by German public social service budgets and Pflegekassen reimbursements, supplemented by parental Kita contributions on an income-based sliding scale. Its go-to-market combines sales-led direct service provision (referrals from social services, healthcare providers, and admissions) with event-driven community engagement (Pflegetag Saar, Hospitalfest, summer festivals, open days) and recruitment through its Karriereportal. Technological infrastructure is characterized as standard healthcare and social services IT with no proprietary AI/ML components disclosed; integrated operations across the three life-stage divisions and a tightly managed multi-site footprint in Saarland constitute the primary operational differentiator. Governance rests with the parent religious order Franziskanerbrüder vom Heiligen Kreuz e.V., under a board chaired by Mayor Peter Klär; Tanja Berberich assumed sole Geschäftsführerin (CEO) responsibility in March 2025 following the departure of Bruder Michael and Dr. Matthias Bußmann.

Name

Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel

Legal name

Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel gGmbH

Website

https://stiftung-hospital.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel gGmbH is a German non-profit founded in 1455, operating three integrated social services divisions (Altenhilfe, Jugendhilfe, Kinderhilfe) with ~800 staff across Saarland, delivering residential elderly care, youth welfare, daycare, dementia care, and outpatient nursing across facilities in St. Wendel, Namborn, Freisen, and Saarbrücken.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Care

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Youth welfare services
• Child daycare services
• Residential care facilities
• Social services foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Wendel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: Government-funded social services including elderly care, youth welfare, and child daycare services through contracts with public social service agencies and health insurers.
2. Parent Organization Support: Operational support from Franziskanerbrüder vom Heiligen Kreuz e.V. and Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel gGmbH operates integrated social services across three divisions: Altenhilfe (elderly care including residential, day, and home care), Jugendhilfe (youth welfare including residential groups, mother/child housing, and addiction counseling), and Kinderhilfe (child daycare including nursery, kindergarten, and after-school programs). The organization delivers these care and welfare services through multiple physical facilities in the Saarland region of Germany, primarily funded through government social services contracts.

Product overview

Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel gGmbH operates a multi-disciplinary social services platform organized into three core divisions: Altenhilfe (Senior/Elderly Care), Jugendhilfe (Youth Services), and Kinderhilfe (Children's Services). The organization was founded in 1455 and transitioned to gGmbH structure in 2020. The Seniorenhilfe division encompasses three residential elderly care centers (St. Wendel, Namborn, Freisen), day care facilities, home nursing (Hospital daheim), mobile meal delivery (Menü-Mobil), dementia care center, senior apartments, and volunteer services. Jugendhilfe provides residential, partial inpatient, and outpatient youth welfare services including living groups, mother/child housing, and addiction counseling. Kinderhilfe operates nurseries (77 places), kindergartens (222 places in 9 groups), preschools, forest groups, and after-school care programs (200 places). The organization employs approximately 800 staff across these integrated service divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seniorenhilfe (Elderly Care)

Quantifiable outcome

• Tagespflege received highest praise from Medizinischer Dienst three consecutive times for highest nursing quality

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stiftung FreisenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Stiftung Freisen provided a grant of 1,000 euros for the installation of two new articulated arm awnings at Altenhilfezentrum St. Remigius in Freisen, enhancing outdoor shaded areas for residents.
• Landesverkehrswacht SaarlandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Landesverkehrswacht Saarland, together with sponsor Kreissparkasse St. Wendel, donated 90 high-visibility safety vests to the Kita children's facility to promote safe traffic participation for children.
• Kreissparkasse St. WendelminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Co-sponsor of the 90 safety vests donation for Kita children to promote safe traffic participation.
• SPD St. WendelminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025SPD St. Wendel local party donated 258 euros to the girls' residential group (MWG), originating from glühwein sales during Christmas market.
• Franziskaner mobilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Related organization within the Franziskanerbrüder network providing mobility and leisure services for residents, organizing trips and activities through their Freizeitbüro.
• Franziskanerbrüder vom Heiligen Kreuz e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent religious organization that co-founded Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel gGmbH with Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel in 2020. Provides ongoing operational and strategic support.
• Musikverein FreisenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic club providing musical entertainment at summer fest events and celebrations at the care facilities.
• Hiwwelhaus AlsweilerminorOthersHistoric house facility (over 300 years old) providing educational trips for Kita children to experience historical rural life.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bethesda Stiftung: Faith-based German foundation operating residential elderly care, home care, and social services. Comparable as a similarly structured private foundation delivering Altenhilfe and adjacent community services through government contracts.
• St. Augustinus Gruppe: Catholic non-profit group in North Rhine-Westphalia operating multiple elderly care, youth welfare, and social service facilities. Comparable to Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel in faith-based origin, integrated care model, and multi-facility regional operation.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare federation providing elderly care, youth welfare, and social services nationwide. Comparable as a faith-based, non-profit social services network with similar service-line breadth and government-funded operating model.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic humanitarian organization providing elderly care, social services, and youth support in Germany. Comparable as a faith-rooted non-profit with overlapping residential care, outpatient care, and social assistance offerings.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization operating residential elderly care, youth welfare, and family services across the country. Directly comparable to Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel in mission, faith-based operating model, and integrated service portfolio (Altenhilfe, Jugendhilfe, Kinderhilfe).
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major non-profit social services organization in Germany operating elderly care homes, youth welfare, and childcare facilities. Comparable as a similarly structured non-statutory welfare provider with government-contracted elderly and youth services.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Catholic social services foundation operating elderly care, youth welfare, and disability services across southern Germany. Comparable to Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel in foundation structure, faith-based values, and integrated life-stage service model.

Others

• Kreissparkasse St. Wendel (community partner context): Local savings bank that co-sponsors community initiatives with the foundation (e.g., children's traffic-safety vests). Comparable only as a regional Saarland partner within the local community ecosystem, not as a service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant humanitarian organization providing elderly care, social services, and youth programs across Germany. Comparable to Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel as a faith-based non-profit social services provider, though operating at national scale.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross operating a broad portfolio of social services including elderly care, youth welfare, and family support. Comparable as a large, established non-profit with similar revenue model (public contracts) but a wider geographic and service footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Franziskanerbrueder
• Facebookfacebook.com/StiftungHospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/stiftung_hospital_wnd

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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