Regenbogen Wohnen

What Regenbogen Wohnen does

Regenbogen Wohnen gGmbH is a non-profit social services provider (gemeinnützige GmbH) headquartered in Munich and operating approximately 40 residential and ambulatory locations across Munich and Upper Bavaria. Founded in 1986 as Verein Regenbogen e.V. by employees of the Bezirkskrankenhaus Haar (now Isar-Amper-Klinikum), the organization supports more than 400 children, adolescents, adults, and seniors with mental disability, psychiatric illness, addiction, or co-occurring conditions across the care continuum: 24/7-supervised Besondere Wohnformen, ambulatory Wohnen in Gemeinschaft, Assistenzleistungen in clients' own apartments, a Munich-based Tagesstätte, a court-order protected residential form in Unterschleißheim, and Heilpädagogisch-therapeutic residential groups plus supported independent living for children and youth in Neuburg an der Donau. The portfolio is rounded out by the Regenbogen Akademie (internal training, including the proprietary NeuroDeeskalation method developed by Dr. Christoph Götel) and the publicly accessible Infostelle Wohnnetz database for Upper Bavarian care offerings.

The core methodology is milieu-therapeutic care aligned with the Bundesteilhabegesetz (BTHG), enabling individualized living arrangements from intensive supervision through to assisted independence. The proprietary NeuroDeeskalation approach combines insights from neurobiology, trauma therapy, attachment research, and body therapy, and is delivered through internal training to standardize crisis intervention across the workforce. Approximately 250 employees (including facility managers across multiple regional clusters) deliver services; the organization is Great Place to Work certified (2025) with internal culture scores of 93-97%.

Regenbogen Wohnen derives the substantial majority of its revenue from public social welfare funding (Eingliederungshilfe) administered by Bezirk Oberbayern, with individual care fees structured according to per-client need assessments under negotiated framework agreements. A supplemental donations stream supports ancillary activities and is tax-deductible under §10b Abs. 1 EStG. The organization is not venture-backed and operates without equity capital; its main shareholder is Stiftung Regenbogen – Arbeit Wohnen Kultur (a non-profit foundation). Reimbursement rates, public-funder relationships, and a 40-year operational track record form the principal structural protections against new entrants.

Name

Regenbogen Wohnen

Legal name

Regenbogen Wohnen gGmbH

Website

https://regenbogen-wohnen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Regenbogen Wohnen is a Munich-based, non-profit social services provider operating ~40 residential and ambulatory locations across Upper Bavaria, serving 400+ children, adults, and seniors with mental disability, psychiatric illness, or addiction via milieu-therapeutic care funded by Bezirk Oberbayern.

Ownership category

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Product category

Residential Disability and Psychiatric Care

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite-Focused Adult Day Programs (Caregiver Relief) (HLADAIAG), Respite In-Home Care (Short-Term Relief) (HLADAGAH), Skilled Home Health Aide Services (HHA/CNA under Skilled Plan of Care) (HLADAFAF), Live-In Respite Care (Multi-Day) (HSABAGAC)

Keywords

• Residential disability care
• Psychiatric housing services
• Mental health support
• Social welfare services
• Assisted living programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Welfare Funding: Funded through public social welfare system (Eingliederungshilfe) by Bezirk Oberbayern for disability services. Payments are structured according to individual care needs assessment and individual assistance plans.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Accepts donations from private donors and supporters. Donations are tax-deductible under German law (§10b Abs. 1 EStG).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Regenbogen Wohnen operates approximately 40 residential and ambulatory care locations across Munich and Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern), providing housing, therapeutic support, and daily living assistance to over 400 children, youth, and adults with mental disabilities, psychiatric conditions, or dual diagnoses. Services span 24/7 supervised special residential forms, protected care under court order, community shared living, in-home assistance, day care, child and youth welfare residential groups, supported independent living, and an internal training academy. Operations are funded through public social welfare contracts (Eingliederungshilfe) and tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

Regenbogen Wohnen is a non-profit social services organization (gGmbH) providing residential and ambulatory support services for people with mental disabilities and psychiatric conditions across Oberbayern. The company operates approximately 40 residential locations serving over 400 children, youth, and adults. Its portfolio consists of three broad service lines: (1) Adult Residential Services — including Besondere Wohnformen (24/7 supervised group living), Besondere Beschützende Wohnform (protected residential care under court order), Wohnen in Gemeinschaft (community shared living), Assistenzleistungen (ambulatory in-home assistance), Zieloffene Suchtarbeit (goal-oriented addiction care), and a Tagesstätte (day care center in Munich); (2) Child & Youth Services — including Stationäre Wohngruppen (therapeutic residential groups), Außenwohngruppe (external group home), and Sozialpädagogisch Betreutes Einzelwohnen (supported independent living); and (3) the Regenbogen Akademie, an internal training institute offering seminars for staff and external professionals. The Infostelle Wohnnetz provides a public-facing database on care offerings across Upper Bavaria. The organization does not operate a technology platform or software product — all offerings are direct care and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Besondere Wohnformen (Special Residential Forms) 24/7 supervised residential living in groups with single rooms for adults with mental disability and/or illness, offering comprehensive daily support, structured day programs, and progressive skill-building toward greater independence. Locations: Garching (10 places), Ernsgaden (17 places), Ruhpolding (33 places), Unterschleißheim (57 places including senior-specific group).
• Wohnen in Gemeinschaft (Community Living) Ambulatory supported shared living in groups of 2 to 12 persons, combining community life with individually tailored assistance for adults with mental disability and/or illness. Residents maintain maximum independence while receiving qualified support from Regenbogen staff. Available across Munich city, Munich district, Ingolstadt region, and Ruhpolding.
• Assistenzleistungen (Assistance Services in Own Home) Qualified ambulatory assistance services delivered in clients' own apartments or in Regenbogen-owned single apartments available for sublet, for adults with mental disability and/or illness. Available in Traunstein district, Munich city and district, Ingolstadt, and Neuburg/Donau regions.
• Tagesstätte (Day Care Center) Day structure facility in Munich spanning approximately 300 square meters (Ingolstädter Str. 12), offering adults with mental disability or illness opportunities for communal participation. Includes cafeteria, kitchen, workshop and group rooms, living and rest areas, with offerings such as computer training, creative and movement activities, social contact support, and administrative assistance.
• Zieloffene Suchtarbeit (Goal-Oriented Addiction Work) Stationary residential care for adults with dual diagnosis of mental illness and alcohol use disorder, operating on a goal-oriented harm-reduction approach where consumption is individually tracked and gradually reduced through personal agreements. Located in Ruhpolding with 15 single rooms and around-the-clock support including night staff.
• Besondere Beschützende Wohnform (Protected Residential Form) Intensive 24/7 supervised residential care for individuals with mental disability under court placement order (BGB). Located in Unterschleißheim (13 places) with rapid transition pathway to open residential groups in the same building upon stabilization. Equipped with suicide-preventive design standards.
• Stationäre Wohngruppen (Stationary Residential Groups — Child & Youth) Heilpädagogisch-therapeutic residential groups in Neuburg an der Donau for children and youth aged 6-21 with mental illness. Three groups of seven children each (one girls-only group) with 24-hour pedagogical care in an old city villa with garden and rooftop terrace. Residents live in single or double rooms and work on individual goals within a structured daily routine.
• Außenwohngruppe (External Residential Group) Heilpädagogisch-therapeutic external residential group in a large family house accommodating eight children and youth aged 8-17 years at intake. Features two double rooms and four single rooms, with close pedagogical collaboration and shared use of therapy facilities with the main house in Neuburg an der Donau.
• Sozialpädagogisch Betreutes Einzelwohnen (Socially-Pedagogically Supported Independent Living) Supported single-apartment living for young people from age 16, serving as a bridge from full-stationary care to fully independent living. Accompanied by trusted reference persons providing pedagogical and therapeutic support until full independence is achieved.
• Regenbogen Akademie (Academy) Continuing education and training institution offering seminars and workshops for Regenbogen staff and external social work professionals. Covers social, methodological, legal, and health-preventive topics, as well as current scientific approaches. Seminars include NeuroDeeskalation, DBT, crisis intervention, legal frameworks, and leadership competency. Training program shaped by annual feedback from all staff.
• Infostelle Wohnnetz (Wohnnetz Information Point) A public-facing database providing information on current care and housing offerings from various providers in Upper Bavaria, covering housing and self-care for people with mental disability, mental illness, or addiction. Accessible at info-wohnnetz.de.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 clients served across ~40 locations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stiftung Regenbogen (Regenbogen Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent foundation holding main share in Regenbogen Wohnen gGmbH. Also runs Stiftung Regenbogen Arbeit Wohnen Kultur, supporting the mission of inclusion and participation.
• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization providing advocacy, support, and quality standards for welfare organizations in Bavaria.
• Regenbogen ArbeitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization providing work opportunities and employment for people with mental disability, complementing residential services.
• Isar-Amper-Klinikum (formerly Bezirkskrankenhaus Haar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical origin of Regenbogen as staff from this psychiatric hospital founded the organization in 1986.
• 3P Datenschutz GmbHminorOthersExternal data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Katholische Stiftungshochschule München (KSH)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity partner for career fair recruitment and potential research collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK): The Bavarian Red Cross provides a wide range of social and health services including residential and ambulatory care for people with mental illness. As a major incumbent with national infrastructure, it competes for the same regional contracts and staffing in Bavaria.
• Caritas München: Caritas is one of Germany's largest welfare organizations, providing a broad portfolio of social services including psychiatric residential care, ambulatory assistance, and addiction support across Bavaria. It competes for the same government contracts and qualified professionals, but as a much larger, diversified incumbent rather than a mental-health specialist.
• AWO Bezirk Oberbayern: AWO Oberbayern is the regional chapter of Germany's Arbeiterwohlfahrt welfare association, providing psychiatric residential care, ambulatory assistance, and social integration services across Upper Bavaria. It operates under comparable public-welfare contracts and competes for the same talent pool.
• Diakonie München & Oberbayern: Diakonie München & Oberbayern is the regional Protestant welfare association offering residential and ambulatory services for people with mental illness and disabilities. It draws on the same Bezirk Oberbayern funding pool and serves overlapping client populations, but as a multi-service umbrella organization rather than a focused specialist.
• Malteser Werke Bayern: Malteser Werke operates residential and ambulatory integration services for people with mental illness and disabilities across Bavaria. It is comparable to Regenbogen Wohnen in service mix but operates as part of a much larger national welfare infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe München: Lebenshilfe München is the local chapter of Germany's largest association for people with intellectual disabilities, providing residential, ambulatory, and work-integration services across the Munich metropolitan area. It directly competes with Regenbogen Wohnen for the same Bezirk Oberbayern contracts, qualified staff, and referral pipelines.
• Helfende Hände München: Helfende Hände is a Munich-based non-profit providing residential and ambulatory services for people with mental and multiple disabilities. It directly competes with Regenbogen Wohnen in the same regional market for specialized residential care contracts and qualified staff.
• Pfennigparade München: Pfennigparade is a Munich-based non-profit providing residential, work, and educational services for people with physical and mental disabilities. It operates comparable Eingliederungshilfe-funded residential and ambulatory programs in the same geography and addresses overlapping client populations.
• Stiftung ICP München: Stiftung ICP München operates residential schools, early intervention, and ambulatory services for children and adults with disabilities in the Munich area. It overlaps with Regenbogen Wohnen in child/youth residential care and ambulatory disability services within the same regional welfare funding system.

Emerging players

• gfi (Gesellschaft zur Förderung beruflicher und sozialer Integration): gfi gGmbH is a Bavarian non-profit providing vocational rehabilitation, ambulatory assistance, and supported employment for people with mental illness and disabilities. It is more focused on work integration but overlaps with Regenbogen Wohnen's ambulatory assistance and supported independent living offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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