What Noorderboog does

Zorggroep Noorderboog is a Dutch non-profit elderly care organization headquartered in Meppel and operating approximately 15 locations across the Zuidwest-Drenthe and Noordwest-Overijssel regions. It employs roughly 1,800 professionals supported by about 1,150 volunteers and is self-described as the largest care provider and employer in its region. The organization delivers an integrated continuum of services including nursing home care (verpleeghuiszorg), residential living (woonzorgcentra), home care (thuiszorg), day treatment and day guidance, and geriatric rehabilitation, anchored at the Reestdal Revalidatie site physically connected to Isala Meppel hospital.

The service portfolio spans core offerings such as Wonen met zorg (residential and home care) and Behandelingen en tijdelijke zorg (treatments and temporary care), plus differentiated specialties including dementia care (with dedicated units for young-onset dementia and D-zep — dementia with very severe problem behavior), Parkinson care, CVA/brain-injury care, and a multidisciplinary therapies cluster (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, music therapy, psychology, dietetics, spiritual care) coordinated through the in-house Expertisecentrum Noorderboog (ECN). Clinical assets include the Geheugencentrum jointly operated with Isala in Meppel, Zwolle, and Steenwijk, and the D-zep Expertisecentrum at the Dickninge department of De Schiphorst. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed; differentiation is clinical, human-resource, and ecosystem-based rather than technology-based.

The business model is statutory and regulated. Revenue is funded through the Dutch Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) for residential and nursing care, the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo) for home and community care, and health insurance (Zvw) for treatments such as Generalistische Basis GGZ and Geriatrische Revalidatie Zorg. Pricing is set under national frameworks (CAO VVT salary scales, NZa tariffs) and billing is recurring monthly under government contracts. Intake flows through in-house zorgbemiddeling (care mediation), GP referrals, hospital transfers (notably from Isala), and municipal Wmo assessments. Governance is exercised through a Raad van toezicht (Supervisory Board) chaired by C.B. (Karin) Runia, and a charitable support foundation (Steunstichting Jannes van Echten, ANBI status) supplements funding. The organization is privately held with no parent company or external equity backing disclosed.

Name

Noorderboog

Legal name

Zorggroep Noorderboog

Website

https://noorderboog.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Zorggroep Noorderboog is a Dutch non-profit operating ~15 residential, home-care, and rehabilitation sites in Zuidwest-Drenthe and Noordwest-Overijssel, serving ~1,800 professionals of staff and ~1,150 volunteers who deliver elderly, dementia, Parkinson, and geriatric rehabilitation care funded by Wlz, Wmo, and health-insurance frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Disease & Complex Care Management (Geriatrics) (HLADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Management & Behavioral Support (HLADALAF), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Nursing home care
• Dementia care
• Geriatric rehabilitation
• Home care

Headquarters

HQ city

Meppel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wlz-funded residential and nursing care: Revenue from the Dutch Wet langdurige zorg (Long-term Care Act) for residential care, nursing home care, and protected living. Clients have an Wlz indication for care with treatment.
2. Wmo-funded community and home care: Revenue from the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Social Support Act) for home care, day care, and social support services for clients living independently.
3. Health insurance-funded treatments (GBGGZ/GZSP): Revenue from health insurers for Generalistische Basis GGZ (basic mental healthcare) and Geriatrische Revalidatie Zorg (geriatric rehabilitation). Specialist older persons medicine and paramedical therapies are funded through health insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zorggroep Noorderboog is an independent non-profit elderly care organization that delivers a continuum of geriatric services across Southwest Drenthe and Northwest Overijssel in the Netherlands. Core offerings include residential and nursing home care (verpleeghuis and woonzorgcentrum), home care and day treatment, specialized dementia care (including young-onset dementia and the D-zep unit for very severe problem behavior), Parkinson care, and geriatric rehabilitation at Reestdal Revalidatie. Multidisciplinary treatments and therapies are coordinated through Expertisecentrum Noorderboog (ECN), serving clients funded primarily via the Dutch Wlz and Wmo frameworks and basic health insurance.

Product overview

Zorggroep Noorderboog operates as a unified elderly care organization offering integrated services across residential care (nursing homes, assisted living), rehabilitation, home care, and specialized medical treatments. The core offerings include Wonen met zorg (residential care), Behandelingen en tijdelijke zorg (treatments and temporary care), and specialized services such as Dementiezorg (dementia care), Parkinsonzorg (Parkinson care), and Revalidatie (rehabilitation). Supporting services like Therapieën (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychological help) are delivered through the Expertisecentrum Noorderboog (ECN), which coordinates all medical specialists and therapists across 15 locations in Southwest Drenthe and Northwest Overijssel, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Expertise Centrum Noorderboog (ECN): The expert centre housing all medical and paramedical treatment staff working in the nursing homes and residential care centres of Noorderboog, including geriatric specialists, nursing specialists, and psychologists.
• D-zep / D-ZEP Expertisecentrum Noorderboog
• Geheugencentrum Noorderboog en Isala
• Reestdal Revalidatie
• Steunstichting Jannes van Echten

Products and services

• Wonen met zorg (Living with Care) Residential care services including nursing homes (verpleeghuizen), assisted living woonzorgcentra, and 'living at home with extra care' (VPT) for elderly clients with varying care needs. Includes the in-house care components nursing, personal care, and wellbeing activities.
• Thuiszorg (Home Care) Care and nursing support delivered in clients' own homes, including personal care, nursing care, and assistance with daily activities for elderly clients living independently.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InteraktContourcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Joint initiative with Zorggroep Oud en Nieuw Land and InteraktContour to attract and train side-entrants (zij-instromers) in the healthcare sector in Steenwijkerland. The 2026-2028 program offers combined learn-work trajectories for training as Verzorgende IG (level 3), with participants working at all three organizations. Six learn-work positions are available (two per organization). Training is provided in partnership with Deltion College and DCTerra.
• Zorggroep Oud en Nieuw LandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Joint initiative alongside InteraktContour for a shared approach to healthcare side-instroom in Steenwijkerland. The partnership offers a learn-work trajectory (2026-2028) for zij-instromers to become Verzorgende IG, with participants gaining experience at all three organizations. Two learn-work positions are allocated to Noorderboog.
• Deltion College and DCTerracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Educational partners providing the theoretical component of the combined learn-work trajectory for zij-instromers to become Verzorgende IG (level 3). The program includes practical experience at three healthcare organizations.
• Revalidatie FrieslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRevalidatie Friesland is represented at the Reestdal Revalidatie location, which is physically connected to Isala Meppel. Low-threshold collaboration exists between the organizations for geriatric rehabilitation patients.
• Isala (hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeheugencentrum (Memory Center) is jointly operated by Isala and Noorderboog in Meppel, Zwolle, and Steenwijk. Reestdal Revalidatie is physically connected to Isala Meppel. Noorderboog's specialists work at Isala's memory clinic, providing seamless transitions between hospital and rehabilitation care.
• NOVIA CuraminorOthersNOVIA Cura provides specialized dental, dental prosthetics, and oral hygiene services for residents with dementia at De Schiphorst. Services are covered under the Wlz. The provider specializes in oral care for people with dementia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TanteLouise: Regional VVT provider in South Holland offering nursing homes, woonzorgcentra, and home care for elderly; comparable integrated continuum and government-funded model.
• Beweging 3.0: Regional VVT provider in the Utrecht/Flevoland area offering a comparable continuum of residential elderly care, home care, and specialized dementia services under Wlz/Wmo frameworks.
• Icare: Major VVT provider covering Overijssel, Drenthe, and Flevoland with comparable nursing, residential, and home care services; direct competitor for regional elderly care referrals.
• Florence: Large regional VVT provider in The Hague region offering nursing home, woonzorgcentrum, and home care with multidisciplinary expertise centers closely matching Noorderboog's integrated model.
• InteraktContour: Dutch VVT organization with strong specialty in non-vascular dementia (including young-onset and brain injury) and home rehabilitation. Co-partner with Noorderboog in the 2026-2028 side-instream program, operating in adjacent Overijssel territories.
• Pieter van Foreest: Regional VVT organization in the Delft region (South Holland) providing residential elderly care, rehabilitation, and home care with similar government-funded service mix.
• Zorgaccent: VVT organization in Overijssel providing elderly nursing care, home care, and specialized dementia services; directly comparable in service mix and regional operating model.
• Carintre Curam: Regional VVT provider in Overijssel offering nursing home, residential, and home care for elderly clients; similar scale of locations and integrated care model to Noorderboog.
• Zorggroep Oud en Nieuw Land: Regional VVT (Verpleging, Verzorging en Thuiszorg) provider in the same Steenwijkerland/Drenthe area as Noorderboog, offering comparable nursing home, woonzorgcentrum, and home care services. Explicit Noorderboog partner in the 2026-2028 side-instream training program.

Broad incumbents

• Evean: Larger Dutch VVT operator covering North Holland with elderly nursing care, home care, and specialized services; broader geographic footprint but overlapping service portfolio with Noorderboog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/noorderboogvvt
• Instagraminstagram.com/zorggroepnoorderboog
• Xx.com/noorderboog
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zorggroepnoorderboog

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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