Samariter

What Samariter does

Samariterstiftung is a church foundation under civil law (kirchliche Stiftung des Bürgerlichen Rechts), headquartered in Nürtingen, Baden-Württemberg, and approved by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Baden-Württemberg in November 1981. The organization operates a comprehensive social care portfolio spanning four service lines: elderly care and nursing (Altenhilfe und Pflege), disability support services (Behindertenhilfe), social psychiatric care (Sozialpsychiatrie), and hospice and palliative care (Hospizarbeit). It delivers these services through approximately 30 stationary care homes (branded as Samariterstift locations), ambulatory care services under the SAMARITER Mobil sub-brand, the Alb-Hospiz Münsingen inpatient hospice, and specialized facilities such as Blindenheim Schwäbisch Gmünd for visually impaired residents. Service delivery spans nine districts in Württemberg with over 3,500 employees.

The foundation is funded through a combination of regulated social insurance payments (Pflegeversicherung), government subsidies from district and municipal authorities, and active solicitation of charitable donations (tiered at 25, 50, 100, 200 EUR, or custom amounts). Pricing for care services is regulated and not publicly disclosed. The operating technology stack is conventional and human-service-oriented: web infrastructure using Matomo analytics, RapidMail newsletters, YouTube content, and BW Bank payment processing for donations. There is no proprietary technology platform; the foundation's intellectual differentiation rests on its Kinästhetik movement competency training program developed in partnership with Hochschule Esslingen and Fachhochschule Ostschweiz, which has trained over 2,000 participants and 40+ peer tutors. The foundation is governed by a Stiftungsrat (Foundation Council) chaired by Annette Kirn, and a three-member Vorstand currently led by Chairman Hanspeter Brodbeck (since September 2024), Wolfgang Bleher (Eingliederungshilfe), and Dr. Dietmar Kauderer (Altenhilfe und Finanzen, since September 2025). It has held Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie certification since August 2017 and operates the Stiftung Zeit für Menschen volunteer engagement initiative as an affiliated subsidiary.

Name

Samariter

Legal name

Samariterstiftung

Website

https://samariterstiftung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Samariterstiftung is a non-profit church foundation operating over 30 residential and ambulatory care facilities across nine districts in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, providing elderly care, disability support, social psychiatric services, and hospice care to vulnerable populations. It employs more than 3,500 people and is funded primarily through regulated social insurance, government subsidies, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care / Non-Medical Home Care (Private Duty) (HLAFAEAB), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Disability support services
• Social psychiatric care
• Hospice and palliative care
• Ambulatory nursing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürtingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Care Services Revenue: Revenue generated through care services funded by social insurance (Pflegeversicherung), government subsidies, and charitable donations. Services include elderly care, disability support, psychiatric care, and hospice services.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations from individuals, companies, and organizations to support care services and special projects. The foundation actively solicits donations through its website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Samariterstiftung operates as a non-profit social care foundation delivering integrated care services across four primary categories: elderly care, disability support, social psychiatric care, and hospice/palliative care. Services are delivered through stationary residential homes, ambulatory nursing (SAMARITER Mobil), and specialized facilities such as the Blindenheim Schwäbisch Gmünd for blind individuals, primarily serving residents of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Product overview

Samariterstiftung is a charitable social services foundation operating a portfolio of residential and ambulatory care services across multiple districts in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The organization provides elderly care (Altenhilfe), disability services (Behindertenhilfe), psychiatric services (Sozialpsychiatrie), and hospice care (Hospizarbeit). The main service offerings include: stationary nursing care homes branded as Samariterstift locations (Zuffenhausen, Münsingen, Pfullingen, Riederich, Aalen, Sonnenbühl, Leonberg), the Alb-Hospiz Münsingen inpatient hospice with eight places, SAMARITER Mobil ambulatory nursing services, and Blindenheim Schwäbisch Gmünd for visually impaired individuals. Supporting offerings include the semi-annual Samariterstiftung Magazin (print and digital) and the Stiftung Zeit für Menschen initiative focused on volunteer engagement. Services operate at approximately 30 locations across nine districts in Swabia (Württemberg). The organization employs over 3,500 colleagues and is governed by a three-member board: Hanspeter Brodbeck as Chairman, Wolfgang Bleher responsible for Eingliederungshilfe (integration assistance), and Dr. Dietmar Kauderer responsible for Altenhilfe and Finanzen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAMARITER Mobil: Ambulance care service

Products and services

• Elderly Care (Altenhilfe und Pflege)

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurable reduction in physical strain and sick days among staff following Kinästhetik training program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verein zur Förderung der GemeinwohlökonomiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2017Samariterstiftung is a certified member of the Community Welfare Economy association since August 2017. The foundation has been publishing community welfare reports and underwent certification audits.
• Hochschule EsslingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific partner in the Kinästhetik (movement competency) education and development project. Conducted accompanying research with over 1,000 questionnaires and video analyses.
• Fachhochschule OstschweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific partner in the Kinästhetik project, conducting research on the effectiveness of movement competency training in elderly care.
• Stiftung Zeit für MenschencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn initiative of Samariterstiftung focused on volunteer engagement and community time. Joint projects and donations are coordinated between the two organizations.
• Hausärztliche Gemeinschaftspraxis SonnenbühlminorOthersMedical practice providing physician care for hospice guests during temporary relocation to Samariterstift Sonnenbühl.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@samariterstiftung
• Facebookfacebook.com/samariterstiftung.de
• Instagraminstagram.com/samariterstiftung
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samariterstiftung

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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