Hospice De Vier Vogels

What Hospice De Vier Vogels does

Hospice De Vier Vogels (legally Stichting Hospice De Vier Vogels) was a non-profit charitable foundation (ANBI status) operating the oldest hospice in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from November 1999 until its permanent closure on June 1, 2025. The organization delivered 24-hour palliative and terminal care for up to four residents with a life expectancy of approximately three months, in a homely setting within a 19th-century manor house at Mathenesserlaan 424B in the Delfshaven district. Core services included palliative nursing care delivered by experienced nurses and the resident's own GP, complementary therapies (music, movement, touch, painting), psychosocial and spiritual support, respite care for family caregivers, euthanasia accompaniment, and support for next-of-kin including 24-hour access after death.

The business model was a hybrid of public funding and charitable contributions. Medical care was reimbursed through Dutch health insurance with statutory income-dependent patient contributions; accommodation costs were covered by a €45 per day resident contribution, increasingly paid via supplementary insurance. Baseline operations were supported by Ministry of Health (Ministerie van Volksgezondheid) subsidies channeled through VPTZ, and the hospice was dependent on donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations to fund extra amenities. Additional revenue came from guest meals, accommodation, parking fees, and a €5/month 'Friend of the Hospice' membership. Patient admissions occurred through healthcare professional referrals (GPs, transfer nurses, specialists), with the hospice maintaining affiliations with Netwerk Palliatieve Zorg Rotterdam en omstreken, the national VPTZ association (~200 members), and Laurens Thuiszorg for nursing deployment.

Name

Hospice De Vier Vogels

Legal name

Stichting Hospice De Vier Vogels

Website

https://hospicedeviervogels.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hospice De Vier Vogels was Rotterdam's oldest non-profit hospice, providing 24-hour palliative and end-of-life care for up to four terminally ill residents in a homely setting from 1999 until its closure on June 1, 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice Care

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Death Care Services (8122)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Hospice & Palliative Respite Care (HSABAGAG)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Hospice care
• End-of-life care
• Respite care
• Terminal care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funding from the Ministry of Health (Ministerie van Volksgezondheid) provides baseline operational support for the hospice.
2. Health Insurance Reimbursement: Medical care is reimbursed through health insurance, similar to home care. Patients pay a statutory income-dependent contribution.
3. Donations and Gifts: Hospice is dependent on donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations to fund extra amenities and wellbeing facilities for residents.
4. Patient Daily Contribution: Resident contribution of €45.00 per day for accommodation costs. Increasingly covered partially or fully by supplementary health insurance.
5. Guest Services: Additional revenue from guest meals, accommodation, and parking fees for family members visiting residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hospice De Vier Vogels provided 24-hour residential palliative care for up to four terminally ill residents with a life expectancy of approximately three months, delivered in a home-like 19th-century manor house in Rotterdam-Delfshaven. The core offering centered on comfort, pain management, and quality of life in the final phase, with care delivered by experienced nurses and the resident's own GP. The service was supplemented by complementary therapies, psychosocial and spiritual support, volunteer assistance, respite care for informal caregivers, and euthanasia support when palliative care was insufficient.

Product overview

Hospice De Vier Vogels is a small-scale residential hospice in Rotterdam Delfshaven offering integrated palliative care services for up to four residents with a life expectancy of approximately three months. The core offering is 24-hour palliative care delivered by experienced nurses and GPs, supplemented by complementary therapies (music, movement, massage, creative activities), psychosocial and spiritual support, and volunteer assistance. The hospice also provides respite care for caregivers and supports residents with euthanasia wishes when palliative care is insufficient. Services are delivered in a warm, home-like environment in a 19th-century mansion, with comprehensive support for family members throughout the stay and after death.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palliative Care (Palliatieve Zorg) 24-hour residential palliative care for terminally ill residents with a life expectancy of approximately three months. Care is delivered by experienced nurses and the resident's own GP, focusing on comfort, pain management, and quality of life in the final phase. Delivered to up to four residents at a time in a home-like 19th-century manor house in Rotterdam-Delfshaven.
• Respite Care (Respijtzorg) Temporary residential stay service for caregivers when home care becomes too demanding. Allows respite for informal caregivers while the patient stays in the hospice, subject to room availability and a maximum three-month life expectancy.
• Complementary Care (Aanvullende Zorg) Supplementary therapeutic interventions including music, movement, touch, painting, and creative coaching to help residents express their feelings and enhance quality of life in the final phase.
• Psychosocial and Spiritual Care (Psychosociale en Geestelijke Zorg) Psychological and spiritual support services addressing fear and grief processing through conversations with the resident, GP, nurse, and coordinator. Rooted in the hospice's interfaith tradition (Jewish, Catholic, Buddhist, Protestant, Anthroposophical backgrounds).
• Euthanasia Support (Euthanasie Begeleiding) When maximum palliative care is insufficient and suffering becomes unbearable, the hospice supports euthanasia in accordance with Dutch legal requirements and performed by the resident's own GP.
• Family Support Services (Naasten Ondersteuning) Support services for family and loved ones including meals, accommodation options, and 24-hour access to visit after a resident's death.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hospice operated for 25 years serving Rotterdam community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Netwerk Palliatieve Zorg Rotterdam en omstreken (NPZR&O)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice is affiliated with NPZR&O, the Palliative Care Network Rotterdam and surroundings. The network plays a key role in establishing connections between all care providers in the palliative care chain, including home care, drop-in centers, hospices, hospitals, nursing homes with palliative departments, and volunteer terminal care organizations.
• Vrijwilligers Palliatieve Terminale Zorg (VPTZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice Rotterdam is a member of VPTZ, a national association with approximately 200 member organizations providing support to people in the final phase of life. The organization maintains contacts with the Ministry and handles distribution of subsidies for member hospices.
• Laurens ThuiszorgcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe hospice has a cooperation agreement with Laurens Thuiszorg. Management of the nursing team and coordination team of the hospice discuss the deployment of nursing care in the hospice with the aim of optimally maintaining the quality of care. Nurses are deployed through an agreement with this VVT organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Laurens: Large Rotterdam-based VVT (care, nursing, home care) organization and direct partner of Hospice De Vier Vogels, providing nursing staff deployment. Comparable as a regional elderly/palliative care provider operating at much larger scale.
• VPTZ Nederland (Vrijwilligers Palliatieve Terminale Zorg): National Dutch association of approximately 200 hospice and palliative volunteer-care organizations; Hospice De Vier Vogels was a member. Comparable as the umbrella/peer ecosystem for small-scale terminal care in the Netherlands.
• VITAS Healthcare: Largest US hospice and palliative care provider operating across multiple states. Comparable as a scaled commercial/operator hospice model contrasting with the small-scale nonprofit Dutch approach.
• Amedisys: US-based home health, hospice, and palliative care provider with multi-state operations. Comparable as a scaled operator in hospice and palliative services for benchmark reference on hospice economics at scale.

Regional players

• Aafje: Rotterdam-based elderly care and home care organization offering nursing, assisted living, and palliative services in the same metropolitan market. Comparable as a regional VVT incumbent serving overlapping populations.
• Humanitas DMN: Rotterdam-area VVT organization providing home care, nursing, and palliative support. Comparable as a regional Rotterdam competitor for palliative referrals and end-of-life care.
• Pieter van Foreest: Major VVT provider in the South Holland region (Delft, The Hague area) offering nursing home, home care, and hospice-adjacent services. Comparable as a regional VVT peer operating palliative/elder care pathways.
• Florence (Thuiszorg en Zorg): Large VVT organization in The Hague and MRDH region providing home nursing, palliative care, and elderly care. Comparable as a regional peer with palliative home-care pathways overlapping Hospice De Vier Vogels' referral base.
• Careyn: Major Dutch VVT provider with nursing, home care, and palliative services across multiple provinces. Comparable as a regional-scale VVT operator with overlapping palliative care offerings.

Direct peers

• Hospice Kuria: Amsterdam-based non-profit hospice providing palliative end-of-life care in a residential setting with volunteer and nursing support. Directly comparable as a small-scale, non-profit residential hospice in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HospiceRotterdam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospice-de-vier-vogels

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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