What Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein gGmbH does

Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein gGmbH is a diaconal (Protestant church-affiliated) non-profit social services organization headquartered in Bad Berleburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, serving the rural Wittgenstein region. The company traces its ambulatory hospice operations to 2003 and is jointly owned by Ev. Kirchenkreis Siegen-Wittgenstein and Ev. Johanneswerk gGmbH (Bielefeld). It operates from three locations — Bad Berleburg (headquarters), Bad Laasphe (which houses Tagespflege im Haus Lahnblick with 18 day care places and the Wohngemeinschaften Lahnblick and Sonnenblick with 12 rooms each), and Erndtebrück — and serves elderly residents, people with dementia, families, children, foster families, addicts, and bereaved individuals.

The organization delivers an integrated portfolio across four service domains: Pflege (ambulant nursing and Alltagsbegleitung household support); Betreuung (day care and shared residential communities); Begleitung (hospice, grief counseling, and diaconal community work for isolated seniors); and Beratung/Kinder- und Jugendarbeit (addiction counseling, HIV/STI testing, marriage/family counseling, social-pedagogical family support, foster child services, and group work for children aged 8–12). A 2025 initiative, Projekt neuLAND (Lebensnah. Aktiv. Nachbarschaftlich. Digital), develops an innovative rural-care model combining professional nursing, civic engagement, and digital support, funded by MAGS NRW under §123 SGB XI with scientific evaluation by Universität Siegen ZPE.

The business model is multi-stream reimbursement-based: core revenue derives from framework agreements under German social codes SGB V (statutory health insurance), SGB XI (long-term care insurance), and SGB VIII (youth welfare), supplemented by donations routed through the 'Freundeskreis' association for hospice services and by public project grants. Services are delivered through human interaction with no proprietary technology platform. The company is led by Geschäftsführerin Melanie Meiburg and staffed by 101–250 employees. There is no app, no API, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no commercial digital product; technology use is limited to a content website, newsletter, and a partnership with the Karriere Südwestfalen job portal.

Name

Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein gGmbH

Legal name

Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein gGmbH

Website

https://diakonie-wittgenstein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

A diaconal non-profit social services organization in North Rhine-Westphalia's Wittgenstein region, providing ambulant nursing, day care, residential communities, hospice, counseling, and family/child services across three locations to elderly, families, and vulnerable individuals, funded primarily through German social insurance reimbursements and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Ambulatory nursing care
• Elderly care services
• Hospice care support
• Social counseling services
• Family and youth welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Berleburg

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 Insurance Reimbursement: Core revenue comes from reimbursement by public health insurance (SGB V), long-term care insurance (SGB XI), and youth welfare services (SGB VIII). Services are provided under framework agreements with these public insurers.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Accepts donations for special projects, partially funded areas, and free services such as grief counseling and church community work. Provides donation receipts and usage reports.
3. Government Project Funding: Project 'neuLAND' is funded by Ministry for Work, Health and Social Affairs NRW (MAGS), insurance associations, and private health insurance under §123 SGB XI.
4. Hospice Services Funding: Ambulant Hospice Service Wittgenstein is financed through donations from the 'Freundeskreis' (Friends Circle) association.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein gGmbH is a Protestant diaconal social services organization operating in the Wittgenstein region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of care, counseling, and support services including ambulatory nursing, day care, residential communities, hospice care, grief counseling, addiction counseling, HIV/STI testing, family and youth welfare services, and church community outreach. Services are largely reimbursed by public health, long-term care, and youth welfare insurance or provided free of charge.

Product overview

Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein is a diaconal social service organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of care and support services for people in the Wittgenstein region. The organization operates through multiple locations in Bad Berleburg, Bad Laasphe, and Erndtebrück. The core offerings include Ambulante Pflege (ambulatory care), Wohngemeinschaften (shared living communities), Tagespflege (day care), and Ambulanter Hospizdienst (ambulatory hospice services). These are complemented by counseling services (addiction, AIDS, marriage/family), children and youth services (foster care, social-pedagogical family assistance, group work), and community outreach. The flagship initiative Projekt neuLAND represents an innovative care model for rural areas combining professional nursing, civic engagement, and digital support systems. Services are generally provided free of charge or covered by health/pension insurance, with the organization being a non-profit entity owned by the Protestant Church District Siegen-Wittgenstein and Ev. Johanneswerk gGmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante Pflege (Ambulatory Nursing Care) Mobile home nursing service covering basic care (personal hygiene, mobility, eating) and treatment care (wound care, medication administration) provided to patients in their own homes. Reimbursed under public health (SGB V) and long-term care insurance (SGB XI).
• Tagespflege im Haus Lahnblick (Day Care) Day care facility with 18 places per day for elderly individuals with and without dementia, open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with pickup and return transportation service.
• Wohngemeinschaften Lahnblick und Sonnenblick (Residential Communities) Two shared residential communities with 12 rooms each (14-35 m²): 'Lahnblick' for people with dementia and 'Sonnenblick' for seniors from care level 2 (Pflegegrad 2).
• Ambulanter Hospizdienst Wittgenstein (Ambulatory Hospice Service) Ambulatory hospice service providing end-of-life companionship for seriously ill and dying individuals in their familiar surroundings, at home, in care facilities, or in hospitals. Free of charge for clients and financed by donations.
• Trauerbegleitung (Grief Counseling) Grief counseling including 'Lebenscafé' group meetings for mourners and individual grief accompaniment offered in Bad Berleburg and Bad Laasphe, free of charge.
• Suchtberatung (Addiction Counseling) Free addiction counseling for individuals and families struggling with alcohol, medication, gambling, or drug addiction, including individual and family discussions.
• AIDS-Beratung und -Testung (HIV/STI Counseling and Testing) Confidential, anonymous, and free HIV and STI testing and counseling offered Wednesdays 4-6 PM in cooperation with AIDS-Hilfe Siegen-Wittgenstein and the district health office at Schützenstraße 4, Bad Berleburg.
• Ehe- und Familienberatung (Marriage and Family Counseling) Marriage and family counseling open to all seekers regardless of ideology, origin, or religion, delivered through the church district's counseling center.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH) Outreach social-pedagogical family assistance involving the entire family and their immediate environment, providing support in the home and familiar surroundings.
• Sozialpädagogische Gruppenarbeit (Social-Pedagogical Group Work) Social-pedagogical group work for children aged 8-12 with behavioral and developmental difficulties, offering weekly meetings and annual vacation trips.
• Pflegekinderdienst (Foster Child Service) Foster care service providing advice and support for foster children, foster parents, and biological parents, including counseling, family contact support, and leisure activities in cooperation with the youth welfare office.
• Diakonische Gemeindearbeit (Diaconal Community Work) Church community work providing visits, conversations, and counseling for older people to help maintain independence and prevent loneliness.
• Alltagsbegleitung (Everyday Accompaniment) Everyday accompaniment services providing hourly care and household assistance for older people, dementia patients, and their family caregivers.
• Projekt neuLAND (Rural Care Model) Model project developing an innovative care model for rural areas that combines professional nursing care, civic engagement, and digital support systems to create sustainable care solutions.

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIDS-Hilfe Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for HIV and STI testing and counseling services. AIDS-Hilfe provides the testing services while Diakonisches Werk provides the venue at Schützenstraße 4, Bad Berleburg. Services are offered Wednesdays 16:00-18:00, confidential, anonymous, and free of charge.
• Kreisgesundheitsamt Siegen-WittgensteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict health office cooperating in the HIV and STI testing and counseling services offered at Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein.
• Universität Siegen (ZPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Siegen's Center for Ageing Research (ZPE) provides scientific monitoring and evaluation of the neuLAND project, which develops innovative care models for rural areas combining professional care, civil society engagement, and digital support systems.
• Karriere SüdwestfalenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional job portal partner used by Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein to publish and manage job postings for positions in Bad Berleburg, Bad Laasphe, and Erndtebrück.
• Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein (Jugendamt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict youth office (Jugendamt) works with Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein's foster child services. The Pflegekinderdienst provides counseling and support for foster children, foster parents, and biological parents in cooperation with this public authority.
• Regionale Sozialdienst des Kreises Siegen-WittgensteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional social services office coordinates with Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein to identify families in need of social-pedagogical family support (SPFH) and make referrals to their services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ev. Johanneswerk gGmbH: Parent co-shareholder and Protestant welfare organization headquartered in Bielefeld operating a broad portfolio of care, housing, and social services across multiple German regions. Directly comparable as a Diakonie-affiliated care provider, but at materially larger scale.
• AWO Bundesverband: Arbeiterwohlfahrt operates ambulant care, residential communities, family support, and counseling services through regional AWO chapters. Comparable service portfolio in social assistance and elderly care.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): Welfare organization providing ambulant care, hospice services, and family assistance through regional chapters. Comparable in elderly care and counseling, particularly in rural and regional contexts.
• Caritas Deutschland: Confessional peer offering elderly care, hospice services, family counseling, addiction support, and youth services through regional Caritasverbände. Direct functional counterpart to Diakonie in Catholic regions.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella association for Protestant social welfare organizations in Germany, coordinating member services including care, counseling, and family services. Comparable as the Diakonie network in which Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein operates.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Catholic aid organization providing hospice services, ambulant care, and social services across Germany. Comparable in the hospice and ambulatory care segment, particularly its Last Help courses and volunteer-driven hospice model.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant aid organization offering ambulant care, hospice, family support, and social services. Operates at national scale with a service mix overlapping Diakonisches Werk Wittgenstein's elderly care and counseling offerings.

Direct peers

• Kursana GmbH: Private-sector operator of residential care communities and ambulant care services in Germany. Comparable in residential community model (Wohngemeinschaften) and elderly care orientation, though operates for-profit at larger scale.
• compassio GmbH: Operator of Catholic-affiliated care facilities and ambulant care services across Germany with comparable mix of residential and home-based elderly care. Closely comparable in service line composition and target population.

Regional players

• Diakonisches Werk Siegen: Sibling Diakonie organization serving the adjacent Siegen area with overlapping service portfolio including ambulant care, hospice, counseling, and youth services. Closest geographic peer operating in the same district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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