Maternus
MATERNUS-Kliniken AG is a publicly listed German healthcare operator running 15+ stationary senior living, nursing, and rehabilitation facilities across Germany, serving elderly residents and rehabilitation patients. The company is majority-owned (81.7%) by CURA Kurkliniken since 2007.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1877
- HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Maternus does
MATERNUS-Kliniken AG is a publicly listed German healthcare operator headquartered in Berlin (Französische Straße 53-55, 10117 Berlin), focused on stationary (inpatient) elderly care, nursing, and rehabilitation services. The company runs a network of 15+ wholly-owned facilities across Germany, comprising SeniorenCentren (senior living homes), PflegeCentren (nursing care centers), and one rehabilitation clinic (Klinik für Rehabilitation Bad Oeynhausen). Its core competency is stationary care, with service offerings spanning residential senior living, professional nursing care, and rehabilitation medicine. The company has been part of the CURA Unternehmensgruppe since 2007, with CURA Kurkliniken Seniorenwohn- und Pflegeheime GmbH controlling 81.7% of shares (79.45% indirectly via CURA 12. Seniorencentrum GmbH plus 2.25% directly), leaving 18.3% in free float as of June 30, 2025.
The business model is service-based, generating recurring revenue from operating owned facilities that provide 24/7 inpatient care, rehabilitation, and nursing services. Pricing is governed by the German regulatory framework for nursing care (Pflegesätze), with rates negotiated with care insurance funds (Pflegekassen) and statutory health insurers. The go-to-market is direct service provision to individual elderly residents and their families, with no enterprise software or B2B platform component. The company is listed on multiple German exchanges including Frankfurt, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart, and XETRA under ticker MAK (ISIN: DE0006044001), with a market capitalization of €30.2 million as of June 30, 2025 (down from €36.9 million in June 2024). The company was originally founded in 1877, converted to a stock corporation (AG) in 1970, and renamed MATERNUS-Kliniken AG in 1996. The company employs more than 2,000 people nationwide (as of 2001; recent headcount is not publicly disclosed).
The company's near-term strategic position is characterized by financial pressure and operational contraction. Recent ad-hoc disclosures from 2025-2026 include a delayed publication of the 2024 annual and consolidated financial statements alongside a loan extension (April 17, 2025), and planned location closures (January 23, 2026). The board currently includes Mario Ruano-Wohlers as Vorstand (board member). The company maintains a minimal digital footprint — a corporate website (maternus.de), a dedicated care portal (wirpflegen.de), and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) — but no mobile applications, APIs, or proprietary technology products. Revenue is dominated by a single segment: stationary nursing care services delivered through owned facilities, with no disclosed geographic expansion or new product lines.
Maternus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Maternus
- Legal name
- MATERNUS-Kliniken-Aktiengesellschaft
- Website
- https://maternus.de
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1877
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- MATERNUS-Kliniken AG is a publicly listed German healthcare operator running 15+ stationary senior living, nursing, and rehabilitation facilities across Germany, serving elderly residents and rehabilitation patients. The company is majority-owned (81.7%) by CURA Kurkliniken since 2007.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Maternus industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Senior Care and Rehabilitation Services
- NAICS
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)
- SIC
- Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC)
Keywords
Where Maternus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Berlin
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Maternus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Stationary Nursing Care Services: Revenue generated from operating senior living homes, nursing facilities, and rehabilitation clinics. Services include residential care, nursing care, and rehabilitation medicine.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Government-regulated nursing care rates |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Maternus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MATERNUS-Kliniken AG operates a network of senior living facilities (SeniorenCentren), nursing care homes (PflegeCentren), and one rehabilitation clinic across Germany, with stationary (inpatient) elderly care as its core competency. The company provides residential nursing care, senior living accommodations, and rehabilitation medicine services directly to elderly individuals through 15+ owned and operated facilities nationwide.
Product overview
MATERNUS-Kliniken AG operates as a diversified healthcare services provider offering a network of senior living facilities (SeniorenCentren), nursing homes (PflegeCentren), and a rehabilitation clinic (Klinik für Rehabilitation). The company operates 14 named senior living and nursing care facilities across Germany, plus one rehabilitation clinic, with stationary care as their core competency. All facilities are branded under the MATERNUS and CURA corporate identity and are part of the CURA Unternehmensgruppe since 2007.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SeniorenCentren Network (Senior Living Facilities)
- PflegeCentrum (Nursing Care Centers)
- Klinik für Rehabilitation Bad Oeynhausen
Companies that use Maternus
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Maternus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Maternus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Commerzbank AGminorCommerzbank AG, Frankfurt a.M. serves as the designated paying agent (Zahlstelle) for MATERNUS-Kliniken AG shares.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Maternus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Convivo Holding: German family-owned operator of senior care facilities and outpatient services, with a stationary care focus that directly competes with MATERNUS's nursing and assisted living homes.
- SeneCura: Operates nursing homes and assisted living communities in Germany (and Austria), targeting the same elderly resident population under similar regulated pricing frameworks as MATERNUS.
- Casa Reha Seniorenpflegeheime: Privately held German operator of inpatient nursing homes and assisted living, with comparable Pflegesätze-driven revenue model and similar resident demographic to MATERNUS.
- Pro Seniore (Orpea Group): German subsidiary of European care giant Orpea, operating stationary nursing and assisted living facilities in Germany with a comparable service mix and target population to MATERNUS.
- Vitanas: German operator of nursing homes, assisted living, and rehabilitation services across multiple federal states, with a service portfolio closely mirroring MATERNUS's stationary care focus.
- Korian Deutschland: One of the largest operators of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Germany, directly competing with MATERNUS in stationary senior care under the same Pflegesätze regulatory regime. Closely comparable business model, customer base, and service offering.
- Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Major German operator of senior residences and nursing care facilities with a multi-site national footprint, directly overlapping with MATERNUS's SeniorenCentren/PflegeCentren portfolio. Serves the same elderly care customers under comparable regulated pricing.
Broad incumbents
- Orpea SA: Major pan-European nursing home and senior care operator with significant German exposure via Pro Seniore; comparable as a large-scale incumbent shaping the same regulated German market that MATERNUS competes in.
Emerging players
- Johanniter Seniorenhäuser: Nonprofit operator of stationary senior care and nursing facilities in Germany; competes with MATERNUS for the same resident population and operates under the same regulated pricing framework.
Regional players
- Helianthus Group: German operator of stationary care facilities, rehabilitation clinics, and senior living; closely comparable to MATERNUS because Helianthus itself emerged from a CURA-affiliated restructuring, sharing heritage and operating model.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses1 record
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Maternus social profiles
Digital presenceMaternus financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Maternus leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Maternus subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries15 records
Maternus funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Maternus M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Maternus
What does Maternus do?
MATERNUS-Kliniken AG operates a network of senior living facilities (SeniorenCentren), nursing care homes (PflegeCentren), and one rehabilitation clinic across Germany, with stationary (inpatient) elderly care as its core competency. The company provides residential nursing care, senior living accommodations, and rehabilitation medicine services directly to elderly individuals through 15+ owned and operated facilities nationwide.
Is Maternus a public or private company?
Maternus is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Maternus founded?
Maternus was founded in 1877. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Maternus based?
Maternus is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Maternus make money?
One revenue line is on record: stationary Nursing Care Services.
Who are Maternus's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Convivo Holding, SeneCura, Casa Reha Seniorenpflegeheime, Pro Seniore (Orpea Group), Vitanas, Korian Deutschland and Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen. Orpea SA is listed as a broad incumbent. Johanniter Seniorenhäuser is listed as an emerging player. Helianthus Group is listed as a regional player.
Does Maternus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Maternus.
What industry is Maternus in?
Maternus's product category is Senior Care and Rehabilitation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLADABAG, Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities, with a secondary code of HLADADAB, Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC). Its NAICS code is 6233 and its SIC code is 8050.