Medicare
MediCare (MediCare Pflege / emeis) operates 16-19 senior residential care facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, Germany, providing full-time residential care, short-term care, assisted living, dementia care, palliative care, and respite services to elderly residents on a recurring monthly fee basis.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersFrankfurt, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Medicare does
MediCare (MediCare Holding GmbH) is a German for-profit operator of senior residential care facilities headquartered in Frankfurt am Main and operating across North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. Founded in 2000 and acquired into the ORPEA/emeis group, the company runs 16-19 senior residences offering a full continuum of elder care: full-time residential care (Vollstationäre Pflege), short-term care up to 56 days (Kurzzeitpflege), assisted living apartments (Betreutes Wohnen), specialized dementia wards, palliative care, and respite care (Verhinderungspflege). Residences range from small 28-bed facilities to 100-bed purpose-built sites, with room categories spanning Standard to Premium tiers. The company is currently rebranding residences under the emeis umbrella.
The revenue model is entirely recurring and B2C: residents pay monthly fees (typically funded through a combination of long-term care insurance from Pflegekasse and private co-payment), with revenue scaled by bed count, occupancy, room category mix, and care intensity. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the medicare-pflege.de website, an online location search tool, in-person residence tours, and a healthcare professional referral portal for hospital-discharge channels. The technology stack is standard healthcare IT (patient documentation, scheduling, care management) plus Google Analytics and the softgarden e-Recruiting platform — no proprietary technology platforms or AI/ML systems are disclosed. Workforce development is a stated differentiator via the structured "4-Steps-to-your-career" trainee program and in-house nursing vocational training.
MediCare competes as a regional mid-sized operator rather than a technology-led business; its competitive position rests on physical real estate (16+ purpose-built facilities in two adjacent German states), brand recognition built over 25 years, and the operational synergies and capital access provided by the emeis Deutschland parent network (150+ facilities nationally). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but bed capacity (~1,300-1,500 across the network) implies a mid-eight-figure to low-nine-figure annual revenue band. Management consists of CEO Götz Leschonsky and two further managing directors (Dr. Robert Kordic, Jean-Christophe Zell).
Medicare firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Medicare
- Legal name
- MediCare Holding GmbH
- Website
- https://medicare-pflege.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- MediCare (MediCare Pflege / emeis) operates 16-19 senior residential care facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, Germany, providing full-time residential care, short-term care, assisted living, dementia care, palliative care, and respite services to elderly residents on a recurring monthly fee basis.
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Medicare industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Senior Residential Care
- NAICS
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)
- SIC
- Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Affordable / Middle-Market CCRCs (HLADAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care (HLADACAD)
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Where Medicare is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Frankfurt
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices20 records
Markets served
Medicare business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Residential Care Fees: Long-term residential care (Vollstationäre Pflege) fees charged to residents, typically covered by long-term care insurance (Pflegekasse) plus co-payments from private individuals.
- Assisted Living (Betreutes Wohnen): Monthly rental fees for assisted living apartments with optional service packages (Basis, Komfort, Premium). Residents pay for their apartment plus selected care and service bundles.
- Short-term and Respite Care: Short-term care (Kurzzeitpflege up to 56 days) and respite care (Verhinderungspflege) services billed to care insurance funds and private pay.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Standard rooms with basic amenities and senior-appropriate furnishings |
| Subscription | Monthly | Komfort Light rooms with TV and personal mini-fridge |
| Subscription | Monthly | Komfort rooms with premium furnishings including leather-style care bed and 50-inch TV |
| Subscription | Monthly | Premium rooms with superior furnishings, large bathroom and herringbone flooring |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Medicare product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MediCare operates a network of senior residences across North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, providing 24/7 residential long-term care, short-term and respite care, assisted living, specialized dementia care, palliative care, and Komfort/Premium accommodation tiers. Residents and families contract directly for monthly care packages, with costs covered through long-term care insurance (Pflegekasse), health insurance, and private co-payments.
Product overview
MediCare is a senior care provider operating 19 residential facilities across Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of care services. The core offerings include Vollstationäre Pflege (full-time residential care), Kurzzeitpflege (short-term care), Betreutes Wohnen (assisted living), Demenzieller Fachbereich (specialized dementia care), Palliative Betreuung (palliative/end-of-life care), and Verhinderungspflege (respite care). Accompanied by accommodation upgrades in Komfort and Premium tiers, as well as professional development through trainee programs and nursing education. The company was founded in 2000 and operates primarily in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Vollstationäre Pflege (Full-Time Residential Care) Round-the-clock residential care for elderly individuals who require permanent support because their life circumstances prevent independent living at home. Includes comprehensive nursing, social, and therapeutic services around the clock, with needs-tailored support, rotating activity and entertainment programs, and promotion of social contact.
- Kurzzeitpflege (Short-Term Care) Temporary residential care for up to 56 days per year for care-dependent individuals typically cared for at home by family members, used when those caregivers are unavailable due to vacation, illness, or other reasons. Costs are typically covered by long-term care insurance.
- Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Independent living in serviced apartments for seniors who can live autonomously but desire security, community, and access to optional care and support services. Residents rent their apartment and select from optional Basis, Komfort, or Premium care and service packages including full board.
- Demenzieller Fachbereich (Dementia Care Unit) Specialized protected living areas for residents with dementia, featuring specially trained staff, biographical work, and therapeutic activities tailored to cognitive needs. Gerontopsychiatric specialization is available at locations such as Haus Herbstrose for residents with chronic psychiatric conditions, dementia, and increased care needs.
- Palliative Betreuung (Palliative Care) End-of-life care for seriously ill residents, providing 24/7 round-the-clock care, appropriate pain management, a culture of farewell, and support and accompaniment of family members through the final stages of life.
- Verhinderungspflege (Respite Care) Full-time residential care on a temporary basis to relieve family caregivers who are unable to provide care due to vacation, illness, or other reasons. Provides short-term, trustworthy and competent care with needs-tailored support.
Companies that use Medicare
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Medicare technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Medicare partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Kneipp-Bund e.V.minorThe Seniorenresidenz Kranenburg was certified as a Kneipp-Bund recognized facility in February 2022, following the Kneipp natural health philosophy. This partnership enables the residence to offer Kneipp-based wellness and health programs to residents.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Medicare competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- compassio Holding: compassio operates around 40 senior care facilities across Germany offering Vollstationäre Pflege, Kurzzeitpflege, and assisted living — a directly comparable mid-sized private operator with similar multi-state footprint and CCRC-like service structure.
- Kursana Residenzen: Kursana operates senior residences across Germany offering residential care, assisted living, and dementia care under the Domicil group — directly comparable to MediCare in facility design, multi-state footprint, and full-acuity service portfolio.
- Pro Seniore Residenzen: Pro Seniore operates a network of German senior residences offering residential, assisted living, and dementia care — a directly comparable mid-sized operator with similar multi-level care services and tiered accommodation offerings.
- Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Alloheim operates more than 170 senior residences across Germany offering full residential care, assisted living, and dementia care — directly comparable to MediCare in service mix, multi-state geographic coverage, and target resident segments.
- AGAPLESION gAG: AGAPLESION is one of Germany's largest non-profit healthcare operators running hospitals, residential care homes, and assisted living facilities — a directly comparable multi-state operator with a similar CCRC-like service mix, albeit with a non-profit ownership structure.
- Deutsche Seniorenstift Gesellschaft: Deutsche Seniorenstift operates multiple senior residences across Germany with full residential care, assisted living, and dementia programs — a direct private-sector competitor with a similar purpose-built facility model and Komfort-style tiered offerings.
- Korian Deutschland (Clariane): Clariane (formerly Korian) is the largest private senior care operator in Germany, operating residential care, assisted living, and home care services across multiple states — a direct head-to-head competitor to MediCare with a comparable multi-level service portfolio and similar German CCRC-like footprint.
- Bonitas Pflegegruppe: Bonitas is a private German care group operating residential and assisted living facilities across multiple states — directly comparable to MediCare in service mix (residential, Kurzzeitpflege, dementia), target population, and multi-state private-operator positioning.
- Maternus-Kliniken / Curanum: Maternus-Kliniken operates German residential care and rehabilitation facilities — directly comparable to MediCare in offering residential senior care with multi-state presence, although with a stronger rehabilitation-care emphasis.
- Domicil Senioren Residenzen: Domicil operates mid-to-large senior residences across Germany offering full residential care, assisted living, and dementia specialty services — directly comparable to MediCare in service portfolio, room-tier structure, and target resident segments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Medicare social profiles
Digital presenceMedicare compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Medicare financial estimates
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Medicare leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Medicare funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
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Frequently asked questions about Medicare
What does Medicare do?
MediCare operates a network of senior residences across North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, providing 24/7 residential long-term care, short-term and respite care, assisted living, specialized dementia care, palliative care, and Komfort/Premium accommodation tiers. Residents and families contract directly for monthly care packages, with costs covered through long-term care insurance (Pflegekasse), health insurance, and private co-payments.
Is Medicare a public or private company?
Medicare is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Medicare founded?
Medicare was founded in 2000. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Medicare based?
Medicare is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Medicare make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Residential Care Fees are the primary driver. The others are assisted Living (Betreutes Wohnen) and short-term and Respite Care.
Who are Medicare's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are compassio Holding, Kursana Residenzen, Pro Seniore Residenzen, Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen, AGAPLESION gAG, Deutsche Seniorenstift Gesellschaft, Korian Deutschland (Clariane), Bonitas Pflegegruppe, Maternus-Kliniken / Curanum and Domicil Senioren Residenzen.
Does Medicare have an API?
No public API is recorded for Medicare.
What industry is Medicare in?
Medicare's product category is Senior Residential Care. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLADAEAJ, Affordable / Middle-Market CCRCs, with a secondary code of HLADACAD, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care. Its NAICS code is 623311 and its SIC code is 8050.