Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk

What Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk does

Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk (DRW) is a Catholic non-profit charitable institution founded in 1884 by priest Dominikus Ringeisen in Ursberg, Bavaria, and operating under the Caritas umbrella. The organization provides comprehensive care and support services to approximately 5,000 people with disabilities — including intellectual, learning, sensory, autism spectrum, acquired brain injury, mental health, and age-related disability profiles — across more than 30 locations in three Bavarian administrative districts (Regierungsbezirke). Service delivery spans the full care continuum: residential living (community-based housing, specialized nursing care, short-term and assisted elderly care), vocational workshops (Werkstätten and Förderstätten), schools and vocational training, spiritual care, and healthcare through three wholly-owned subsidiaries — Krankenhaus St. Camillus (hospital), Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum Ursberg (outpatient center), and Sanitätshaus Ursberg (medical supplies).

DRW operates a vertically integrated service model with headcount in the 1,001–5,000 range. Revenue is generated primarily through German social insurance and public funding for disability services (effectively government payer concentration), supplemented by revenue from workshop-based product lines including handicrafts (Kunsthandwerk), gastronomy and retail (Verkauf & Gastronomie), construction services (Bau & Handwerk), horticulture (Natur & Garten), textiles, advertising print (Office & Werbedruck), and industrial manufacturing (Industrielle Fertigung). The organization also operates its own training institutions — Fachschule für Heilerziehungspflege in Ursberg and Augsburg and Berufsfachschule für Pflege in Krumbach — creating an internal talent pipeline for care professionals. A research partnership with Technische Universität München (TUM) operates as a 'Reallabor' for sustainable energy infrastructure, and the organization is hosting the Bayerische Landesausstellung 2027 at its Ursberg campus. As a non-profit under Caritas, DRW is not publicly traded and does not disclose financial figures.

Name

Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk

Legal name

Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk

Website

https://dominikus-ringeisen-werk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk is a Catholic non-profit under the Caritas umbrella, founded in 1884 in Ursberg, Bavaria, providing comprehensive disability care — housing, vocational workshops, schools, and healthcare — to approximately 5,000 beneficiaries across 30+ Bavarian locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Vocational training workshops
• Special education services
• Residential support services
• Social healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ursberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Care Services Funding: Government-funded care services through social insurance and public funding for people with disabilities. Services include residential care, employment programs (Werkstätten, Förderstätten), and support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk is a Catholic non-profit disability care organization that provides comprehensive support services for approximately 5,000 people with disabilities across more than 30 locations in Bavaria, Germany. Its core offerings include residential living arrangements, vocational and employment programs via workshops producing handcrafted and manufactured goods, special-needs schools and training colleges, a hospital, a medical care center, a medical supply store, and outpatient services for both children and adults with disabilities.

Product overview

The Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk operates as a diversified service organization providing care, support, and employment services for people with disabilities. The portfolio consists of two main service areas: (1) Care and Support Services (Betreuungsangebote) including residential living, work and employment in workshops (Werkstätten), schools and vocational training, and healthcare facilities including Krankenhaus St. Camillus, Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum Ursberg, and Sanitätshaus Ursberg; and (2) Products and Services (Produkte & Dienstleistungen) including Kunsthandwerk, Verkauf & Gastronomie, Bau & Handwerk, Natur & Garten, Textil, Office & Werbedruck, and Industrielle Fertigung. These products are produced and delivered by people with and without disabilities working in the organization's workshops and facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Living Services (Wohnen) Long-term residential living arrangements and supported accommodation for people with intellectual, learning, sensory, multiple, and other disabilities across Bavaria.
• Work and Employment Programs (Werkstätten / Arbeit & Beschäftigung) Vocational training, sheltered employment, and day programs for people with disabilities delivered through workshops producing handcrafted and manufactured goods.
• Schools and Training (Schule & Ausbildung) Special-needs schools and professional training colleges, including the Fachschule für Heilerziehungspflege (caregiver training) and Berufsfachschule für Pflege (nursing school).
• Krankenhaus St. Camillus (Hospital) Hospital providing medical and psychiatric care, including for people with disabilities, operated by DRW in Ursberg.
• Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum Ursberg (Medical Care Center) Outpatient medical care center providing ambulatory physician services to the surrounding region and DRW beneficiaries.
• Sanitätshaus Ursberg (Medical Supply Store) Retail store for medical aids, orthopedic devices, and related medical supplies located in Ursberg.
• Children and Youth Services (Kinder & Jugendliche) Specialized support, education, and residential services for children and adolescents with disabilities.
• Senior Care Services (Ältere Menschen) Care and support services tailored to elderly people with disabilities, including residential and nursing care.
• Outpatient Services (Ambulante Dienste) Mobile, community-based support services including assisted living, respite care, and outreach for people with disabilities who live outside of DRW residential facilities.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Technische Universität München (TUM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRW collaborates with TUM as a 'Reallabor' (real-world laboratory) to conduct research on sustainable energy supply solutions. This partnership enables research-driven innovation in energy infrastructure while providing TUM students and researchers with practical implementation experience in a real care facility setting.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Graf Recke Stiftung: Düsseldorf-based nonprofit foundation providing disability services, child and youth welfare, and elderly care. Comparable in operating an integrated social services portfolio under a church-affiliated nonprofit structure.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Catholic social welfare foundation based in Baden-Württemberg providing similar integrated disability services including residential care, workshops, education, and vocational training. Operates as a direct comparable in the German Catholic nonprofit disability care space.
• Lebenshilfe: Major German nonprofit organization focused on disability advocacy and services, with local chapters operating residential homes, early intervention programs, and family services. A core peer in the German disability services ecosystem addressing intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Josefsheim Biggesee: Catholic institution in North Rhine-Westphalia providing disability care, residential services, and vocational opportunities for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities. Comparable nonprofit integrated care provider with similar service portfolio.
• Franz Sales Haus: Essen-based Catholic social services institution providing disability care, supported employment, and housing services. Comparable in operating integrated disability services under Catholic nonprofit governance with similar funding model.
• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based foundation providing specialized care for people with cerebral palsy and severe disabilities in the Bavaria region. Direct regional peer offering comparable specialized disability care services.
• v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest Protestant-affiliated social welfare organizations, operating comprehensive disability care services including residential facilities, workshops, hospitals, and educational institutions across multiple regions—comparable in scale and integrated service model to DRW.

Broad incumbents

• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major German social welfare organization operating disability, elderly care, and youth services nationally. Operates residential facilities and workshops that compete for the same government funding and labor pools as DRW.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant-affiliated umbrella organization comparable to Caritas, coordinating social welfare and disability services across Germany. Competes with Caritas-affiliated providers like DRW for government contracts and skilled labor.
• Caritas Deutschland: The national umbrella organization that DRW operates under. While not a direct competitor, Caritas coordinates affiliated services nationally and shapes policy/funding frameworks relevant to DRW's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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