What Alexianer Münster does

Alexianer Münster GmbH is a regional healthcare and social services provider headquartered in Münster, Germany, and operating as a subsidiary of the Catholic Alexianer GmbH conglomerate. Founded in 1890 by the Alexianer Brothers, the organization has served the Münsterland region for over 130 years, growing from a single facility into a comprehensive provider spanning the full life cycle of psychiatric, therapeutic, nursing, and social care needs.

The service portfolio is delivered through 21+ wholly-owned GmbH subsidiaries and includes five psychiatric clinics (Klinik Maria Brunn for adult psychiatry, Damian Klinik for gerontopsychiatry, Don Bosco Klinik for child and adolescent psychiatry, Christophorus Klinik for forensic psychiatry, and EOS-Klinik for specialized psychotherapy), supplemented by St. Antonius Klinik Hörstel for addiction medicine. Beyond inpatient and day clinic care, the organization operates Medical Care Centers (MVZ) across five locations, day care and inpatient care facilities for seniors (Achatius-Haus, Haus Heidhorn, Haus Augustinus, Haus Thomas), assisted living (Betreutes Wohnen), outpatient care (Alexianer Ambulant), youth welfare services (Alexianer Martinistift), vocational rehabilitation (Alexianer START, Stift Tilbeck), intercultural integration (IBP), and ancillary businesses (Hotel am Wasserturm, Agil textile care, Kunsthaus Kannen art center).

Revenue is generated predominantly through regulated reimbursement from the German statutory health insurance (GKV), long-term care insurance (Pflegekasse), and social/youth welfare offices (Sozialhilfe/Jugendhilfe), with supplementary income from private-pay Wahlleistung, hotel, and gastronomy services. Patient access flows through the public healthcare system via referrals from GPs, specialists, and other hospitals, with digital channels (AlexOnline, Alexianerwelt.de, social media, WhatsApp recruitment) supporting engagement and hiring. The headcount figure of 11-50 employees reflects only the parent entity, with the broader group operating a substantially larger clinical and care workforce across the Münsterland region.

Name

Alexianer Münster

Legal name

Alexianer Münster GmbH

Website

https://alexianer-muenster.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alexianer Münster is a Catholic-affiliated regional healthcare and social services provider in Münsterland, Germany, operating 21+ subsidiaries delivering psychiatric clinics, senior care, disability services, youth welfare, and outpatient medical centers, reimbursed primarily through the German statutory healthcare system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Psychiatric Care Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals (HLAFAHAH), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH)

Keywords

• Psychiatric healthcare services
• Gerontopsychiatry and dementia care
• Child adolescent psychiatry
• Senior and nursing care
• Disability and youth welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster, Westfalen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health Insurance (GKV): Reimbursement through statutory health insurance for psychiatric treatments, psychotherapy, and medical services under the German healthcare system.
2. Long-term Care Insurance (Pflegekasse): Coverage for nursing care, day care, short-term care, and senior care services through the German long-term care insurance system.
3. Social Welfare / Youth Welfare (Sozialhilfe / Jugendhilfe): Funding for disability services, youth welfare, and assisted living through social welfare offices and youth welfare offices.
4. Private Pay Services: Self-pay services including Wahlleistung (optional private services), hotel services (Hotel am Wasserturm), gastronomy, and special care offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alexianer Münster operates a multi-facility portfolio delivering psychiatric, psychotherapeutic, gerontopsychiatric, child/adolescent, forensic, and addiction-medicine services across inpatient clinics, day clinics, outpatient Medical Care Centers (MVZ), and day clinics for seniors. It complements clinical services with inpatient and ambulatory senior care, assisted living, outpatient nursing (Alexianer Ambulant), youth welfare (Alexianer Martinistift), disability employment (Alexianer START), intercultural projects (IBP), and ancillary operations including textile care (Alexianer Agil), a hotel (Hotel am Wasserturm), an education center, and cultural programs (Kunsthaus Kannen, PREX).

Product overview

Alexianer Münster is a comprehensive healthcare provider offering a multi-facility portfolio of psychiatric, psychotherapeutic, and geriatric care services alongside disability support, senior care, youth welfare, and specialized therapy services. The core clinical offerings include five psychiatric clinics (Klinik Maria Brunn for adult psychiatry, Damian Klinik for gerontopsychiatry, Don Bosco Klinik for child/adolescent psychiatry, Christophorus Klinik for forensic psychiatry, and EOS-Klinik for specialized psychotherapy), supplemented by St. Antonius Klinik Hörstel for addiction medicine. The organization operates the Gerontopsychiatrisches Zentrum at Clemens-Wallrath-Haus integrating counseling, outpatient, and day care services; Medical Care Centers (MVZ) across five locations; and multiple day care and inpatient care facilities for seniors. Supporting services include residential and ambulatory youth welfare (Alexianer Martinistift), assisted living (Betreutes Wohnen BeWo), outpatient care (Alexianer Ambulant), vocational training (Alexianer START, IBP), and cultural programs (Kunsthaus Kannen, PREX). Therapy offerings encompass ergotherapy, physiotherapy, art/music therapy, and specialized riding therapy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alexianer START: Vocational rehabilitation and workshop services for people with disabilities, formerly known as Alexianer Werkstätten.
• Alexianer Agil
• Alexianer 360 Grad
• Alexianer IBP

Products and services

• Klinik Maria Brunn — Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Inpatient psychiatric clinic treating anxiety disorders, depression, borderline disorders, psychotic disorders/schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorders for adult patients.
• Damian Klinik — Psychotherapy and Gerontopsychiatry Specialized clinic with dedicated stations for mild dementia (Elisabeth), psychotherapy in second life half (Hedwig), and severe dementia (Monika).
• Don Bosco Klinik — Child, Youth and Adolescent Psychiatry Children, youth and adolescent psychiatry, psychosomatics, and psychotherapy clinic with four specialized stations (Helena, Raphael, Gabriel, Sarah), school services, and media concepts.
• Christophorus Klinik — Forensic Psychiatry Forensic psychiatry clinic providing treatment and care for patients requiring forensic psychiatric services.
• St. Antonius Klinik Hörstel — Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic with psychiatric institute outpatient clinic (PIA), day clinic, and assisted living services covering psychotherapy, psychiatry, and addiction medicine.
• EOS-Klinik — Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Clinic treating depression, emotional instability, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, trauma disorders, and ADHD.
• Juno Tagesklinik — Parent-Child Psychiatric Day Clinic Parent-child clinic for psychiatry and psychotherapy providing treatment for mental illness in parents and children, including postpartum depression and child developmental disorders.
• Gerontopsychiatrisches Zentrum – Clemens-Wallrath-Haus Comprehensive gerontopsychiatric center offering counseling, outpatient clinic, day clinic, day care, and ergo/physiotherapy services for elderly patients.
• Medizinische Versorgungszentren (MVZ) Münsterland Outpatient medical care centers with multiple locations (Münster, Rheine, Steinfurt, Ibbenbüren, Lengerich) providing psychiatric, neurological, and psychotherapy services.
• Tagespflege (Day Care) for Seniors Day care facilities for elderly at Achatius-Haus (Münster-Wolbeck), Clemens-Wallrath-Haus (Münster-Zentrum), and Kreuz-Christi-Kirche (Münster-Amelsbüren), offering 365-day availability with transportation services.
• Stationäre Pflegeeinrichtungen (Inpatient Care Facilities) Inpatient care facilities including Achatius-Haus, Haus Heidhorn, Haus Augustinus (intensive care), and Haus Thomas for elderly and specialized care needs.
• Alexianer Martinistift — Youth Welfare Services Stationary and ambulatory youth welfare services including residential care, educational programs, special school (Förderschule), vocational training, and support services.
• Betreutes Wohnen (BeWo) — Assisted Living Ambulatory assisted living services across multiple locations (Dülmen, Magda for eating disorders, Münster, Kreis Warendorf, Gastfamilien) providing support for people with disabilities and mental health conditions.
• Alexianer Ambulant — Outpatient Care Ambulatory care services including nursing care, psychiatric nursing (APP), and young care (St. Oskar) services.
• Therapieangebote — Therapy Services Comprehensive therapy services including ergotherapy, body therapy, art therapy, music therapy, physiotherapy, riding therapy, sports therapy, and ambulatory therapies.
• Alexianer START — Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Employment Work and employment services for people with disabilities, providing vocational training and workplace integration support (formerly Alexianer Werkstätten, renamed 2021).
• Stift Tilbeck — Disability Residential and Counseling Residential, work, and counseling services for people with disabilities.
• Alexianer 360 Grad — Counseling for People with Disabilities Comprehensive counseling service for people with disabilities covering various support needs.
• IBP — Interkulturelle Begegnungsprojekte Intercultural encounter projects in Coesfeld and Billerbeck offering vocational training, assisted living, café/restaurant operations (Billerbecks Bahnhof, Café Berkelmühle), DiSoCo, and extremism prevention services.
• Alexianer Agil — Textile Care Textile care and cleaning services for healthcare facilities.
• Alexianer Bildungszentrum Gesundheit und Soziales Educational and training center for health and social care professionals offering continuing education and professional development.
• Kunsthaus Kannen — Art and Culture for People with Disabilities Art house and cultural center for people with disabilities, promoting artistic expression and cultural inclusion.
• PREX — Projekt für kulturelle Experimente Project for cultural experiments promoting inclusion through art, including the 'Ausgezeichnet!' art prize for works by people with disabilities.
• Alexianer Hotel am Wasserturm Hotel offering accommodation for visitors, patients' relatives, and guests of the Alexianer facilities.
• Sinnespark — Therapeutic Sensory Park Sensory park providing therapeutic outdoor experiences for patients and visitors.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ExKern GmbHminorOthersExKern GmbH donated two gas refrigerators to the Alexianer Martinistift's external residential group Roxel, enabling youth and young adults in the group to be independent of power supply during excursions and leisure activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Major private hospital group in Germany operating psychiatric and somatic hospitals, MVZ, and outpatient services. Overlaps with Alexianer in psychiatric care delivery and elderly care, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital operator with extensive psychiatric services. While far broader and for-profit, it competes with Alexianer for inpatient psychiatric capacity, MVZ physicians, and healthcare staff in overlapping NRW markets.
• Vitos GmbH: Hesse-based non-profit operator of psychiatric, forensic, and social-pediatric hospitals. Closely comparable service mix (inpatient psychiatry, outpatient, gerontopsychiatry, addiction) under a public-sector charitable ownership model similar to Alexianer.
• LVR-Klinikverbund: Large regional psychiatric hospital network operated by the Rhineland regional authority (Landschaftsverband Rheinland). Comparable in operating psychiatric inpatient beds, day clinics, and outpatient services across NRW, overlapping Alexianer Münster's catchment.
• Schön Klinik: Private hospital chain with strong psychosomatic and psychiatric service line. Competes for outpatient psychiatric referrals and specialty psychotherapist talent with comparable clinical positioning in Germany.

Regional players

• Bezirkskliniken Mittelfranken: Public regional psychiatric hospital network in Middle Franconia providing inpatient, day clinic, and outpatient psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care. Comparable in service scope and public-law ownership model, though focused on a different German region.

Direct peers

• LWL-Klinik Münster: Public-sector psychiatric hospital located in the same city as Alexianer Münster, providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care across similar diagnostic categories. Direct geographic competitor for regional psychiatric referrals and statutory reimbursement.
• St. Rochus Kliniken: Catholic-affiliated psychiatric hospital group similar to Alexianer, providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and psychosomatic care. Comparable in faith-based operating model, mission alignment, and specialty psychiatric focus.
• Stiftung Bethel: Large German non-profit operating psychiatric hospitals, disability services, and vocational rehabilitation. Highly comparable in faith-based operator profile, multi-modality psychiatric and disability care, and integrated supported-employment model analogous to Alexianer START.
• Cellitinnen e.V. Catholic hospital and care provider operating multiple hospitals and senior care facilities in Germany. Highly comparable in faith-based regional operator profile, multi-site psychiatric and elderly care delivery, and non-profit ownership structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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