What Huize Winterdijk does

Huize Winterdijk is a non-profit (Stichting) residential elderly care foundation located at Winterdijk 8 in Gouda, Netherlands, affiliated with the Gereformeerde Gemeenten (Reformed Congregations) in the Netherlands. It provides integrated housing and care services to elderly residents who seek a faith-aligned living environment. Its core operating model combines independent rental housing (1-, 2-, or 3-room apartments and temporary hotel rooms) with 24/7 personal care and nursing, home care (thuiszorg), small-scale homelike living (kleinschalig wonen), and structured day activities (dagbesteding). The organization employs approximately 200 staff providing housing, care, and welfare activities, and is governed by a Raad van Toezicht (Supervisory Board), an executive Bestuurder, and an Identiteitsraad that safeguards its Reformed identity.

The business model is service-based and primarily recurring. Care is funded through Dutch long-term care insurance (WLZ) via health insurers (zorgkantoor/zorgverzekeraars), supplemented by tax-deductible donations and legacies routed through a separate ANBI-status support foundation, Steunstichting 'Vrienden van Winterdijk'. The organization operates from a single location with a domestic footprint limited to South Holland and does not disclose pricing or revenue publicly. It pursues sales-led acquisition through an advice point (adviespunt) and coordinates with health insurers as the primary commercial channel, while also participating in national volunteer initiatives such as NLdoet and publishing a quarterly magazine, 'De Winterdijker'.

The technology footprint is minimal: there is no proprietary platform, no API/SDK offering, no app, and no AI/ML capability referenced. Marketing is conducted through a content-led website, organic social media, and the quarterly magazine. The organization is engaged in a coalition advocacy effort called 'Voor Onze Zorg' alongside peer Reformed care providers (Cedrah, De Schutse, RST Zorgverleners, Salem, Elim, Maranatha, Siloah) to preserve reformatorische healthcare. Huize Winterdijk is privately held, is not publicly traded, has no parent company, and has no disclosed subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Huize Winterdijk

Legal name

Stichting tot oprichting en instandhouding van bejaardenoorden en verzorgingstehuizen uitgaande van de Gereformeerde Gemeenten in Nederland

Website

https://huizewinterdijk.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Huize Winterdijk is a Dutch non-profit foundation in Gouda providing integrated housing, 24/7 nursing, home care, and day activities for elderly members of the Gereformeerde Gemeenten (Reformed Congregations). It operates a single site with ~200 staff, funded primarily via Dutch long-term care insurance and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Elderly Care

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Benefits, Insurance & Entitlement Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/VA/LTC) (HSABAIAG), Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB)

Keywords

• Residential elderly care
• Independent living services
• Home care nursing
• Day activity programs
• Small-scale living care

Headquarters

HQ city

Gouda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Services: Revenue generated from housing rentals and care services provided to elderly residents. Care is funded through Dutch health insurance (zorgkantoor and zorgverzekeraars) under the Dutch healthcare system.
2. Donations and Gifts: As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), the organization receives tax-deductible donations and legacies through their support foundation (Steunstichting 'Vrienden van Winterdijk').

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Huize Winterdijk is a non-profit foundation operating a residential elderly care center in Gouda, Netherlands, providing independent living apartments (1-, 2-, or 3-room units), round-the-clock personal and nursing care, home care services, small-scale homelike living for intensive support, structured daytime activities, and hotel rooms for temporary or respite stays. All services are delivered within a Christian/Reformed identity framework aligned with the Gereformeerde Gemeenten, funded primarily through Dutch health insurers and supplemented by donations through the Steunstichting 'Vrienden van Winterdijk'.

Product overview

Huize Winterdijk is an elderly care center in Gouda offering an integrated portfolio of housing, care, and well-being services. The core offerings include independent living apartments (Wonen) in 1-, 2-, or 3-room configurations with access to nearby care, and intensive 24/7 care services (Zorg) comprising home care (Thuiszorg) and small-scale living (Kleinschalig Wonen). The organization also provides structured daytime activities (Dagbesteding) and hotel rooms for temporary stays. All services are coordinated through an advice center and operate in partnership with health insurers. The organization serves the reformatorische (Reformed Protestant) community and employs over 200 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wonen (Independent Living Housing) Comfortable 1-, 2-, or 3-room rental apartments in a quiet, green environment allowing elderly residents to live independently with the security of nearby care services. Target users are elderly from the Gereformeerde Gemeenten seeking faith-aligned independent living with on-site care assurance.
• Appartementen (Apartments) Rental apartments within the care center for elderly residents seeking independent living with access to care services on the same premises.
• Hotelkamer (Hotel Room / Respite Stay) Hotel rooms available within the facility for temporary stay or respite care, allowing short-term accommodation with access to care services.
• Zorg (24/7 Personal and Nursing Care) Round-the-clock personal care, nursing, and support services tailored to individual needs, available 24/7 for residents and elderly in the community.
• Thuiszorg (Home Care) Home care services delivered to elderly clients in their own residences within the community, providing nursing and personal care outside the care facility.
• Kleinschalig Wonen (Small-scale Living) 24-hour care provided in a small-scale, homelike environment for residents requiring intensive support, offered as an alternative to large-scale institutional living.
• Dagbesteding (Day Activities) Structured daytime activities including cooking, exercise, and creative pursuits that provide companionship, structure, and meaningful engagement for elderly participants.
• Adviespunt (Advice Center) Information and advisory services for individuals and families seeking guidance on care options, applications, and eligibility for housing and care services at Huize Winterdijk.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CedrahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Voor Onze Zorg' (For Our Care) campaign advocating for the preservation of Reformed healthcare. Campaign involves multiple organizations working together to maintain reformatory care services.
• De SchutsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Voor Onze Zorg' campaign advocating for the preservation of Reformed healthcare.
• RST ZorgverlenerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Voor Onze Zorg' campaign advocating for the preservation of Reformed healthcare.
• SalemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Voor Onze Zorg' campaign advocating for the preservation of Reformed healthcare.
• ElimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Voor Onze Zorg' campaign advocating for the preservation of Reformed healthcare.
• MaranathacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Voor Onze Zorg' campaign advocating for the preservation of Reformed healthcare.
• SiloahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Voor Onze Zorg' campaign advocating for the preservation of Reformed healthcare.
• Dutch Health Insurers (Zorgverzekeraars)coreOthersCollaborates with Dutch health insurance companies for funding and provision of care services under the Dutch healthcare system.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• RST Zorgverleners: Reformatorische thuiszorg and wijkverpleging organization. Direct peer in thuiszorg delivery to the Gereformeerde Gemeenten and coalition partner with Huize Winterdijk in Voor Onze Zorg.
• Maranatha (Reformatorische Zorg): Reformatorische ouderenzorg organization offering housing, care, and welfare services within the Gereformeerde Gemeenten segment. Confirmed coalition partner alongside Huize Winterdijk.
• De Schutse: Reformatorische ouderenzorg organization and 'Voor Onze Zorg' coalition partner. Operates comparable small-scale elderly housing, 24/7 care, and welfare services for the same Reformed Congregations demographic.
• Siloah (Reformatorische Zorg): Reformatorische ouderenzorg provider and Voor Onze Zorg partner, operating residential and nursing care for the same Reformed Congregations base that Huize Winterdijk serves.
• Cedrah: Dutch reformatorische ouderenzorg provider. Co-partner with Huize Winterdijk in the 'Voor Onze Zorg' campaign and offers the same combination of faith-aligned housing, nursing, and home care for the Gereformeerde Gemeenten community.
• Elim (Reformatorische Zorg): Dutch reformatorische zorg provider serving the same Gereformeerde Gemeenten community with residential care, nursing, and welfare services. Direct partner in the Voor Onze Zorg campaign with Huize Winterdijk.
• Linquenda Domus: Reformatorische woon- en zorginstelling sharing the same bestuurder (Koos Goedegebuur) as Huize Winterdijk, providing highly comparable elderly housing and care services to the Gereformeerde Gemeenten.
• Salem (Reformatorische Zorg): Reformatorische woon- en zorgcentrum that delivers housing, nursing, and welzijn services to elderly from the Gereformeerde Gemeenten. Listed as a direct partner of Huize Winterdijk in the Voor Onze Zorg coalition.

Broad incumbents

• Envida: Major South Holland-based care provider offering thuiszorg, intramurale ouderenzorg, and welzijn services in the same wider region as Huize Winterdijk. Broad incumbent with overlapping services but a secular, multi-site operating model.
• Thebe: Large Dutch regional care provider (Thuiszorg, intramurale ouderenzorg, kleinschalig wonen) operating across multiple provinces. Broad incumbent offering overlapping housing, home care, and nursing services but without Huize Winterdijk's faith-based niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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