Calidus

What Calidus does

Calidus (legal entity Stichting Calidus) is a Dutch healthcare foundation headquartered in Wognum, North Holland, operating 63 locations across the West-Friesland region. Founded in 1980, the organization delivers an integrated continuum of care spanning four service lines: elderly care (residential, dementia, assisted living, home care), care for people with intellectual disabilities (residential, day care, sheltered employment), youth and family services (respite, day treatment, specialist youth care), and community-based home care (wijkzorg). It serves approximately 1,001–5,000 employees-equivalent staffing across 17 municipalities including Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Hoogkarspel, Medemblik, and others, with specialized facilities such as Motorisch Centrum De Kloet, the Expertise Behandelcentrum, and public-facing venues including Leescafé Hoorn and Eetcafé De Bonte Veer.

The service portfolio is built around multidisciplinary clinical teams (AVG doctors, behavioral specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, dietitians, psychologists) and a Klantadviescentrum that funnels all new admissions through a single intake process. Calidus operates no proprietary technology platform; its 'technology' consists of centralized care-coordination workflows, location-based service delivery, and operational partnerships with regional employers (e.g., Gitzels and Neefjes) that place clients in real work placements. Certification highlights include Roze Loper LGBTQI+ inclusion recognition across six locations (2025).

Revenue is generated through government-funded per-client care agreements under the Dutch Long-term Care Act (Wlz), Social Support Act (Wmo), and Health Insurance Act (Zvw), with municipalities and healthcare insurers acting as payers. Clients are acquired through professional referrals, the Klantadviescentrum, and direct inquiries. The go-to-market is effectively community- and referral-led within West-Friesland, with no commercial sales motion or disclosed fee schedules. The organization is led by Bestuurder Renata Fideli and operates as a standalone foundation with no disclosed parent, PE, or institutional ownership.

Name

Calidus

Legal name

Stichting Calidus

Website

https://calidus.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Calidus is a Dutch healthcare foundation operating 63 locations across West-Friesland, Netherlands, delivering integrated elderly care, intellectual disability care, youth/family services, and home care funded through Dutch public healthcare schemes (Wlz, Wmo, Zvw).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Long-term Healthcare and Disability Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Stay Respite SNFs (HLADADAN)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Disability care services
• Home healthcare
• Residential care
• Youth care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wognum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices47 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded healthcare services: Calidus is funded through the Dutch Long-term Care Act (Wet Langdurige Zorg, Wlz), the Social Support Act (Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning, Wmo), and the Health Insurance Act (Zorgverzekeringswet, Zvw). Revenue is generated through per-client care agreements with municipalities and healthcare insurers for residential care, home care, day care, youth care, and specialized medical treatments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Calidus is a Dutch healthcare foundation (Stichting Calidus) operating 63 locations across West-Friesland, Netherlands, providing an integrated continuum of care including residential care, home care (thuiszorg), day care, supported living, sheltered employment, respite care, and specialist medical treatments (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dietetics, psychology, and AVG medical care). It serves elderly individuals, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and youth with developmental challenges, funded through the Dutch Long-term Care Act (Wlz), Social Support Act (Wmo), and Health Insurance Act (Zvw).

Product overview

Calidus is a healthcare organization (Stichting Calidus) operating 63 locations across West-Friesland, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive continuum of care services. The organization provides integrated care through distinct service lines: Thuiszorg (home care), Ouderenzorg (elderly care including residential woonzorgcentra and dementia care), Gehandicaptenzorg (care for people with disabilities including supported living and day activities), Jeugd en Gezin (youth and family care), Dagbesteding en Werk (vocational day programs), Vrijetijdsbesteding (recreational activities), and Behandelingen (medical treatments including physiotherapy, ergotherapy, and speech therapy). Key facilities include Motorisch Centrum De Kloet (therapeutic pool and fitness), expertise and treatment centers, and specialized residential locations. The organization serves elderly individuals, people with intellectual and physical disabilities, youth with developmental challenges, and families requiring support, operating across 17 towns in the West-Friesland region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thuiszorg (Home Care)
• Ouderenzorg (Elderly Care)
• Gehandicaptenzorg (Disability Care)
• Jeugd en Gezin (Youth and Family Care)
• Dagbesteding en Werk (Day Care and Sheltered Work)
• Vrijetijdsbesteding (Leisure Activities)
• Behandelingen (Specialist Medical Treatments)
• Begeleid Wonen (Supported Living)
• Opvang en Logeren (Respite and Overnight Care)
• Motorisch Centrum De Kloet

Quantifiable outcome

• 63 locations across West-Friesland serving multiple municipalities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stichting ContacthondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalidus partners with Stichting Contacthond to deploy specially trained therapy dogs as an addition to existing treatments such as play therapy or psychomotor therapy. The use of therapy dogs is known to strengthen various therapy forms for people with intellectual disabilities for whom the world is difficult to understand or who find contact with others challenging.
• IKEC de ZevensprongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalidus collaborates with IKEC (Integraal Kind en Expertise Centrum) de Zevensprong in Hoorn, offering after-school day care and day treatment for youth with developmental challenges up to age 12.
• Woonzorg NederlandcoreOthersWoonzorg Nederland is a housing corporation that rents out aanleunwoningen (assisted living apartments) affiliated with Calidus locations, including at Westerhof and De Bosman. Residents retain control over their housing while receiving Calidus care.
• IntermariscoreOthersIntermaris is a housing corporation that rents out aanleunwoningen (assisted living apartments) at Westerhaven and Perelaar. Residents retain control over their housing while receiving Calidus wijkzorg.
• Woningcorporatie de WoonschakelcoreOthersWoningcorporatie de Woonschakel rents out Weidehof aanleunwoningen in Spanbroek. Residents maintain housing autonomy while receiving Calidus care.
• Woningcorporatie het GrootslagcoreOthersWoningcorporatie het Grootslag rents out aanleunwoningen at Noorderlandhuis (including 'Om de Noord') in Hoogkarspel. Residents retain control over their housing while receiving Calidus home care.
• Van der Borden VastgoedminorOthersVan der Borden Vastgoed is a real estate company that rents and sells apartments in Vijverstate (Avenhorn) and Rozenstaete (De Goorn). These are higher-segment housing options with minimum income requirements.
• Bibliotheek HoornminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalidus operates the Leescafé inside Bibliotheek Hoorn, where people with intellectual disabilities work in a real hospitality setting. This partnership provides a unique work environment for clients while serving library visitors.
• Stichting Muziek in HuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Muziek in Huis regularly organizes chamber music concerts at Westerhaven, bringing cultural enrichment to residents.
• De kr8 van acht (Raphaëlstichting, Esdegé Reigersdaal, 's Heerenloo, De Waerden, Philadelphia, Prinsenstichting, Odion)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalidus is part of 'De kr8 van acht', a collaboration of eight disability care organizations in North Holland Noord and Zaanstreek-Waterland. Together they have developed learning pathways for EVB+ and LVB+ clients, trained zorgtechnologie scanners, and created webinars for professional development. They are also establishing a regional LVB network.
• Local Enkhuizen partners (Koning Stucwerk, Elektrokay, BMN Zwaag, EAB, De Baanbreker)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing a social media call by St. Nicolaas employee Annelore, various local Enkhuizen businesses and organizations contributed to the renovation of St. Nicolaas — including Koning Stucwerk (painting), Elektrokay (electrical), BMN Zwaag (paint donations), EAB (scaffolding), and De Baanbreker (participatiecentrum, for art exhibitions).
• Roze50+minorOthersRoze50+ awards the Roze Loper certification to healthcare organizations that demonstrate commitment to social acceptance of LGBTQI+ persons. Six Calidus locations have received this certification.
• Gitzels and NeefjesminorOthersGitzels (bollen/plant company) and Neefjes (bollen/plant company) are external employers in West-Friesland where Calidus client Peter works 4 days per week alongside his work at the Kluspunt.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Philadelphia Zorg: Major Dutch intellectual disability care provider and formal De kr8 van acht alliance partner with Calidus. Overlapping service lines in VG care, supported living, day activities, and youth care across the Netherlands.
• 's Heerenloo: One of the largest Dutch intellectual disability care providers and a De kr8 van acht partner. Comparable in offering residential, day, and treatment services for LVB/MVB/EVB+ populations.
• Prinsenstichting: Dutch intellectual disability care provider and De kr8 van acht partner. Comparable in residential facilities, day activities, and sheltered work programs for the VG population.
• De Waerden: Dutch disability care organization and De kr8 van acht alliance member. Comparable in offering residential, day care, and family support services for VG clients in North Holland.
• Cordaan: Amsterdam-based integrated care provider offering elderly care, disability care, youth care, and home care — directly comparable to Calidus's multi-segment service portfolio across a single Dutch region.
• Raphaëlstichting: Dutch intellectual disability and youth care organization and De kr8 van acht partner. Comparable in residential, day care, and treatment services for VG populations.
• Esdege-Reigersdaal: Dutch disability and youth care provider and De kr8 van acht member. Closely comparable in intellectual disability residential, day activity, and supported living services.
• Odion: North Holland disability care provider and De kr8 van acht partner. Directly comparable in supported living, residential care, and day programs for people with intellectual disabilities.

Regional players

• Amstelring: Amsterdam-region integrated elderly care provider offering woonzorgcentra, dementia care, home care, and rehabilitation. Similar service mix to Calidus's elderly care segment but operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Espria: Parent organization of multiple Dutch care brands spanning elderly care, home care, and youth care nationally. Broader incumbent with overlapping service lines but operating at national rather than regional scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stichtingcalidus
• LinkedInnl.linkedin.com/company/stichtingcalidus
• Instagraminstagram.com/stichtingcalidus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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