What Zorgband Leie en Schelde does

Zorgband Leie en Schelde is a Belgian healthcare and care organization headquartered in Merelbeke-Melle, East Flanders, operating as a public institution under Belgian law. Founded in 2020, it coordinates a comprehensive continuum of elderly and vulnerable-individual care services across seven municipalities in the Scheldekracht and Schelde en Leie first-line zones, including seven residential care homes (Woonzorgcentra), a rehabilitation hospital (Revales), five local community service centers (Lokaal Dienstencentra), three day care centers, assisted living facilities (Assistentiewoningen/Serviceflats), and short-stay centers.

The organization operates a multi-channel service delivery model spanning home-based care (family care, video care/Beeldzorg via Compaan tablets and iQan app, meal delivery, occupational therapy, handyman services, transportation via Minder Mobielen Centrale), residential care (including specialized young-onset dementia and BAZAAR/Tubbe methodology-driven dementia care), and community engagement (neighborhood restaurants, social activities, volunteer programs). Its technology stack centers on digital care delivery platforms rather than proprietary AI, with Compaan tablets and the iQan secure application enabling scheduled and on-demand remote video consultations.

Zorgband Leie en Schelde generates revenue through a mix of recurring residential and home care subscriptions, per-transaction day care and meal fees, membership/usage-based mobility and handyman services, and public-sector reimbursement under the Belgian/Flemish healthcare system with municipal and EU co-financing (Leader, Koning Boudewijnstichting). With 1,001-5,000 employees and 786 active volunteers, it serves elderly individuals, persons with dementia and brain injury, home-dwelling seniors seeking social connection, and family caregivers (mantelzorgers) across the East Flanders region, functioning as a platform that integrates clinical care, social services, and community participation.

Name

Zorgband Leie en Schelde

Legal name

Zorgband Leie & Schelde

Website

https://zorgband.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Zorgband Leie en Schelde is a Belgian public healthcare organization operating residential care homes, a rehabilitation hospital, day care centers, home care services, and community service centers across seven municipalities in East Flanders, serving elderly residents, persons with dementia, and family caregivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Care Navigation & Service Coordination (Medical, Social, Community) (HSABAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Care Transitions Management (Hospital/SNF-to-Home) (HSABAIAC), Family Communication, Care Updates & Scheduling Support (HSABAAAK), Light Housekeeping & Home Upkeep (Non-Medical) (HSABAAAD)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Residential care homes
• Home care services
• Dementia care
• Rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Merelbeke

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Services: Woonzorgcentra (residential care homes) providing long-term living arrangements for elderly with comprehensive care services
2. Home Care Services: Home-based care including meal delivery, household help, personal care, and family care services with income-based contribution fees
3. Day Care and Short Stay: Day care centers and short-stay facilities providing temporary care and daytime supervision services
4. Neighborhood Restaurants and Catering: Community restaurants serving subsidized meals at social rates for elderly and isolated individuals
5. Digital Care Services (Beeldzorg): Subscription-based video care consultations using proprietary tablet and app platforms

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zorgband Leie en Schelde is a regional healthcare organization in East Flanders, Belgium, that operates a comprehensive continuum of elderly care services. The core offerings include residential care homes (Woonzorgcentra), a rehabilitation hospital (Revales), local community service centers (Lokaal Dienstencentra), day care centers, assisted living facilities, and an extensive portfolio of home-based care services including family care, video care (Beeldzorg), meal delivery, housekeeping, occupational therapy, transportation, and handyman services.

Product overview

Zorgband Leie en Schelde operates as a comprehensive healthcare organization offering a multi-level care continuum across the Scheldt and Leie region in East Flanders, Belgium. The organization functions as a platform of interconnected services including residential care centers (Woonzorgcentra) with specialized dementia care units, rehabilitation hospital (Revales), assisted living facilities (Assistentiewoningen/Serviceflats), day care centers (CDV), short-stay facilities, and extensive home care services. The home care portfolio includes family care (Gezinszorg), video care (Beeldzorg), occupational therapy, meal delivery, handyman services, transportation (Minder Mobielen Centrale), hygiene services, and neighborhood restaurants. The organization also implements the BAZAAR person-centered care philosophy in WZC De Mey, featuring innovative initiatives like artisan beer collaborations, and participates in research projects with ILVO. All services are coordinated through local service centers (LDC) serving as community hubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revales: Revalidatieziekenhuis (rehabilitation hospital) for post-surgery, accident, or illness recovery
• BAZAAR
• Zorgbandsprokkels
• Lokaal Dienstencentrum de Merelaar
• Lokaal Dienstencentrum 't Binnenhof
• Lokaal Dienstencentrum de Reinaert
• Lokaal Dienstencentrum de Verbinding
• Lokaal Dienstencentrum 't Fazantenhof
• Centrum voor dagverzorging de Boomgaard
• Centrum voor dagverzorging de Dagvlinder
• Centrum voor dagverzorging de Triangel
• Maaltijdbedeling aan huis (MAH)
• BAZAAR-bier
• MEYn maatje
• Grabbelkast
• Generaties in beeld

Products and services

• Woonzorgcentra (Residential Care Homes) Long-term residential care centers offering housing, living, and care services for elderly residents across multiple locations in East Flanders, including specialized dementia care units.
• Revales Revalidatieziekenhuis (Rehabilitation Hospital) Rehabilitation hospital where patients recover after surgery, accidents, or illness through targeted rehabilitation programs.
• Lokale Dienstencentra (Local Service Centers) Community service centers offering meeting places for neighborhood residents, social contact, activities, information, advice, and access to care services across five locations in East Flanders.
• Centra voor Dagverzorging (Day Care Centers) Daytime care centers providing professional care support, social contact, and meaningful activities for home-dwelling seniors across three locations (De Triangel, De Dagvlinder, De Boomgaard).
• Centra voor Kortverblijf (Short-Stay Centers) Temporary accommodation facilities providing short-stay respite care across multiple locations including Hof ten Kouter, het Berkenhof, and Scheldevelde.
• Assistentiewoningen/Serviceflats (Assisted Living) Assisted living apartments and senior housing providing independent living options with support services, including Serviceflats de Lijsterbes, de Vlierbes, Herfstdroom, and Assistentiewoningen residentie Molenhoek, Hof van Lo, De Groene Baken, and Kasteel Wisselbeke.
• Dienst Gezinszorg (Family Care Service) Home-based family care service providing personal care, meal preparation, shopping assistance, laundry and ironing, administrative support, and psychosocial support to help clients manage daily household tasks.
• Beeldzorg (Video Care) Digital video care service supplementing home family care with remote consultations via Compaan tablets or iQan app, offering scheduled video calls and on-demand support from experienced caregivers.
• Maaltijdbedeling aan Huis (Home Meal Delivery) Home meal delivery service providing daily warm meals on weekdays and frozen meals during weekends and holidays to residents of Laarne, Lochristi, and Melle.
• Karweidienst (Handyman Service) Handyman service for residents unable to perform household and garden maintenance tasks due to illness, disability, or age, available in Merelbeke-Melle, Nazareth-De Pinte, Lochristi, and Oosterzele at €30/hour (€20/hour social rate).
• Minder Mobielen Centrale (Transportation Service) Transportation service for people with mobility difficulties, including elderly and disabled persons, providing volunteer-driven transport to family, doctors, or errands across multiple municipalities with annual membership and per-kilometer fees.
• Buurtrestaurant (Neighborhood Restaurant) Community dining facilities serving affordable daily meals (soup, main course, dessert, water) for home-dwelling elderly, singles, and lonely people, available across multiple locations with social pricing.
• Ergotherapie aan Huis (Home Occupational Therapy) Home-based occupational therapy helping clients remain safely and independently at home through fall prevention evaluation, assistive device advice, skill training, and caregiver support.
• Dienstenchequeonderneming Poetshulp (Domestic Help Service) Domestic help service via service vouchers covering house maintenance, kitchen cleaning, bathroom sanitation, laundry and ironing, and minor sewing repairs across multiple municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Young dementia care unit (De Rietvijver) operational since October 2020 with 12 living units

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ILVO (Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Research partnership where ILVO researchers study nutrition and food waste in residential care centers. Focus on target group nutrition, malnutrition prevention, and creating appealing meals that maximize consumption while reducing food waste.
• EROV (Agricultural Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal agricultural producers and farmers supplying fresh, seasonal products to care centers through short supply chains as part of the 'Boer & Zorg' (Farmer & Care) project.
• CrossCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on two innovative projects: 'Woondorp op maat' (custom housing village) and VR training environment for healthcare staff education.
• Hersenletsel Liga (Brain Injury League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with patient association to optimize care continuity for persons with acquired brain injury (NAH). Joint establishment of Hersenletsel Lijn (Brain Injury Line) providing trajectory guidance across Flanders.
• AZ Maria MiddelarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partnership for brain injury care continuity, working with Lemberge rehabilitation hospital and Hersenletsel Liga.
• AZ Sint-Vincentius DeinzecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partnership for brain injury care continuity, working with Lemberge rehabilitation hospital and Hersenletsel Liga.
• Regionaal Expertisecentrum Dementie ParadoxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional dementia expertise center providing coaching and facilitation for BAZAAR quality of life framework implementation. Assigned facilitator Sabine Boerjan to guide transformation process.
• Brouwerij BroersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal craft brewery producing unique BAZAAR beer for WZC De Mey, with artwork by resident Miek featuring a clown image representing dementia experience. Label tells story of person with dementia.
• Jump4JoyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for FunDance movement activities at local service centers, providing exercise programs for seniors.
• I-mensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome care organization collaborating on hybrid family care project with video calling using Compaan tablets for early detection and prevention.
• FamiliehulpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome care organization collaborating on hybrid family care project with video calling using Compaan tablets for early detection and prevention.
• Stef BosminorOthersDutch singer-songwriter who rewrote his song 'Breek de Stilte' (Break the Silence) for WZC De Mey, creating an anthem for dementia awareness. Work featured in BAZAAR initiative.
• COLIBRIcollectiefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative collective collaborating on mini-documentary 'De wereld van dementie' and video content for dementia awareness.
• Gemeente Merelbeke-MellecoreOthersMunicipal government co-financing Boer & Zorg project and supporting local agriculture and care integration initiatives.
• RodelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal agricultural network participating in Boer & Zorg project to supply fresh local products to care centers.
• VVSG (Vlaamse Vereniging voor Steden en Gemeenten)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish association of cities and municipalities collaborating on generic data processing agreements and governance frameworks for care organizations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vulpia: Flemish elderly care group operating residential care centers, assisted living, and home care across Belgium. Highly comparable in service mix and regional focus to Zorgband Leie en Schelde.
• I-mens: Flemish home and family care organization explicitly partnering with Zorgband on hybrid family care / Beeldzorg. Closely comparable on home care service line and Flemish geography.
• Armonea: One of the largest Belgian elderly care operators running residential care homes, assisted living, and home care services. Directly comparable to Zorgband's Woonzorgcentra and service flats portfolio but at national scale.
• Familiehulp: Flemish family care and domestic help organization, also a Zorgband partner on hybrid family care. Directly comparable on Gezinszorg, dienstencheque, and family care service lines.
• Senior Living Group (SLG): Belgian operator of residential care homes, rehabilitation, and home care services. Comparable multi-service model and elderly-care specialization.
• Colisée Belgium: Belgian arm of European elderly care operator Colisée, providing residential care and assisted living. Comparable in core WZC and assisted-living offerings.

Others

• Regionaal Expertisecentrum Dementie Paradox: Regional dementia expertise center that supports BAZAAR implementation at Zorgband's WZC De Mey. Adjacent enabling partner rather than a competitor, but directly involved in the company's dementia-care differentiation.

Broad incumbents

• Orpea Belgium: Belgian operations of major European nursing and senior care operator Orpea. Comparable residential and clinical care focus but with pan-European footprint and broader portfolio.
• Korian Belgium: Subsidiary of European elderly care leader Korian, operating residential care and home care across Belgium and beyond. Comparable broad-service model but at significantly larger, multi-country scale.

Regional players

• Curando: Flemish home care provider offering family care, nursing, and domestic services. Comparable on home care lines though with different geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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