Evangelisches Krankenhaus Gesundbrunnen

What Evangelisches Krankenhaus Gesundbrunnen does

Evangelische Altenhilfe Gesundbrunnen, founded in 1893 and headquartered in Hofgeismar, North Hesse, is the largest diaconal (Protestant social welfare) provider of elderly care services in North and East Hesse and Western Thuringia. The organization operates approximately 21 stationary care facilities, 8 ambulatory care services at 7 locations, day care centers, supported living apartments, and a six-bed inpatient hospice (Hospiz Kassel), serving roughly 2,000 elderly and care-dependent individuals with approximately 2,000 employees. The care spectrum runs from ambulatory home services through short-term and long-term residential care to palliative and hospice care, with specialized support for dementia and severely care-dependent residents.

The business model is non-profit (registered association e.V. and gemeinnützige GmbH) with revenue sourced primarily from German statutory care insurance (Pflegeversicherung/SGB XI), health insurance reimbursements (SGB V), private co-payments, and social assistance funding, supplemented by donations and support from a Freundes- und Förderkreis. Pricing follows regulated monthly tariffs composed of care base rate, accommodation, and meals. The organization owns and operates an in-house training and continuing education center (Diakonisches Aus- und Fortbildungszentrum, DAFZ) that delivers vocational training as Pflegefachkraft, Pflegefachassistent, and Altenpflegehelfer as well as continuing education programs. Core technology infrastructure consists of standard healthcare administrative software including a Vivendi PEP employee self-service portal; no proprietary technology platform or AI capabilities were identified.

Recent strategic activity centers on a March 2026 insolvency acquisition of the Pflegezentrum Am Holzbach in Dipperz, adding 60 nursing beds and 18 day-care places, financed with TK Finanzgruppe and supported by regional government refinancing arrangements, with construction completion expected within 12-15 months. The organization has invested over 40 million EUR in new facility construction over the past four years and publicly positions itself against proposed federal nursing-care reform, signaling active engagement with the regulatory tariff framework that determines its revenue base.

Name

Evangelisches Krankenhaus Gesundbrunnen

Legal name

Ev. Altenhilfe Gesundbrunnen e.V. Hofgeismar

Website

https://gesundbrunnen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF), Respite Hospice Care (Short-Term Relief) (HSABAFAD)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing home care
• Home nursing care
• Hospice care services
• Nursing vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hofgeismar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Stationary Care Services: Residential elderly care facilities providing full-time care for elderly people. Revenue generated through social insurance (Pflegeversicherung), private payments, and social assistance funding.
2. Ambulatory Care Services: Mobile nursing and care services delivered at patients' homes. Revenue through health insurance reimbursements and private payments.
3. Day Care (Tagespflege): Daytime care services for elderly who cannot stay home alone during the day. Revenue through partial insurance coverage and private co-payments.
4. Hospice Services: Palliative care and hospice services with 6 beds at Hospiz Kassel. Funded through hospice-specific social insurance provisions.
5. Supported Living (Betreutes Wohnen): Independent living with care support services. Revenue through rental income and care service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ev. Altenhilfe Gesundbrunnen operates a portfolio of elderly care services across 20 locations in North Hesse, Central Hesse, and Western Thuringia. Offerings include residential (stationary) care at nursing homes, ambulatory (mobile) home nursing, day care, short-term care, supported living, and palliative/hospice care (including a six-bed hospice in Kassel). The organization also operates its own Diakonisches Aus- und Fortbildungszentrum für Pflegeberufe (DAFZ) for training and continuing education of nursing professionals.

Product overview

Evangelische Altenhilfe Gesundbrunnen operates as a unified platform of elderly care services organized under a single diakonischen (diaconal) umbrella. The portfolio consists of seven interconnected care products: (1) Stationäre Pflege – residential care homes at 21 locations; (2) Ambulante Pflege – home care services at seven sites; (3) Tagespflege – day care; (4) Kurzzeitpflege – short-term residential stays; (5) Palliativpflege und Hospiz – palliative and hospice care including a six-bed inpatient hospice in Kassel; (6) Betreutes Wohnen – assisted living apartments; and (7) DAFZ – an in-house training and continuing education center for nursing professions. The 21 facilities span North Hesse, Central Hesse, and western Thuringia, serving approximately 2,000 people in care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stationary Care (Altenpflegeheime) Full-time residential care for elderly and nursing care-dependent individuals at facilities across North Hesse, Central Hesse, and western Thuringia, including specialized care for people with dementia and severely care-dependent residents.
• Ambulatory Care (Diakoniestationen) Home care services provided at seven locations where mobile staff visit patients multiple times per week or daily to deliver nursing and support services in their own homes.
• Day Care (Tagespflege) Daytime supervision, care, and support for elderly individuals who cannot stay home alone during the day but wish to live independently or with family in the evenings.
• Short-Term Care (Kurzzeitpflege) Short-term residential stays available at all stationary facilities, including bridging periods after hospital stays and respite care for family caregivers.
• Palliative Care and Hospice Kassel

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 trainee elderly care assistants (Altenpflegehelfer) successfully completed training in 2026

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hospizverein Kassel e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 1995 for hospice work. Joint 30th anniversary celebration in 2025. Close collaboration between the association and the facility.
• Wirtschaftskanzlei GrüterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal advisory partner supporting the Dipperz acquisition transaction.
• Treugeno KasselminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner providing support during the Dipperz acquisition process.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic humanitarian organization running hospice, ambulatory care, and elderly services in Germany. Comparable as a faith-based provider with similar hospice and home-care offerings, albeit with a different confessional affiliation.
• Agaplesion gAG: Large Protestant (diaconal) healthcare and elderly care operator in Germany, running hospitals, nursing homes, and ambulatory services. Closest comparability as a faith-based, multi-site, non-profit operator with a similar service mix across residential and home care.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. Major Protestant-affiliated welfare organization operating ambulatory care, hospice, and senior services across Germany. Comparable as a faith-based, multi-site care provider with similar service breadth and reliance on donations and trained volunteers.
• AWO Hessen-Süd: Regional branch of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt welfare organization providing stationary and ambulatory elderly care in Hesse. Comparable as a non-profit, multi-site elderly care operator serving overlapping geographies and customer segments.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Fulda: Catholic welfare organization operating elderly care homes, ambulatory services, and hospice in the same Hessian region. Direct geographic and service-line peer to Gesundbrunnen's Protestant network, including the Fulda catchment area.

Emerging players

• SeneCura Kliniken und Heime: European private operator of nursing homes and care facilities with German locations. Comparable as a multi-site stationary care competitor, providing a benchmark for private-sector efficiency and acquisition pricing.
• BeneVit Pflege in Deutschland: Private German operator of stationary care homes with a regional footprint similar in scale to Gesundbrunnen's network. Comparable as a multi-site nursing home operator competing for staff and admissions in overlapping Hessian and Thuringian markets.

Broad incumbents

• Korian Deutschland: One of Germany's largest private-sector nursing home and ambulatory care operators (formerly Phönix Seniorenzentren). Comparable in service mix and scale, but a for-profit counterpart that competes for the same residents, staff, and acquisition targets.
• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Major private German operator of stationary care homes with over 200 facilities nationally. Comparable in core nursing home service line and at the acquisition end of the market (active consolidator of distressed assets).
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella federation of Protestant welfare organizations in Germany, including major elderly care providers. Comparable as the broader diaconal ecosystem and policy advocate that shapes the framework in which Gesundbrunnen operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/gesundbrunnen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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