Caritas Dresden-Meißen

What Caritas Dresden-Meißen does

Caritasverband für das Bistum Dresden-Meißen e.V. (Caritas Dresden-Meißen) is the bishop-recognized diocesan association of the German Caritas welfare network for the Catholic Diocese of Dresden-Meißen, headquartered at Magdeburger Strasse 33, Dresden, and legally organized as a registered association (eingetragener Verein) under ecclesiastical supervision. The organization operates a vertically integrated social welfare portfolio across Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and eastern Thuringia, including 12 residential elderly care homes (~700 places total), the St.-Marien-Krankenhaus Dresden hospital (psychiatry, neurology, general medicine), the Caritas-Schulzentrum Bautzen vocational school for social assistance and early childhood education, the Bildungshaus Schloss Seelingstädt conference center, two home-care social stations (Sozialstationen), the Familienferienstätte St. Ursula Naundorf family vacation home, and 8 affiliated Dekanatscaritasverbände at the deanery level. It also runs the Caritas-Stiftung foundation for endowed charitable giving and an Online-Beratung platform offering free, anonymous counseling across 19 consultation areas.

The underlying technology stack is web-centric and leverages shared national infrastructure: CariNet CMS and CDN (cdn.carinet.de) operated by the Deutscher Caritasverband e.V., the rexx systems job portal powering recruitment, and self-hosted open-source Matomo analytics. No proprietary AI/ML systems, APIs, or SDKs are disclosed; digital counseling is human-delivered. Compliance posture includes partial BITV 2.0 / BFSG accessibility, Catholic data protection law (KDG) alongside GDPR, and HinSchG whistleblower framework.

The revenue model blends statutory public funding with charitable contributions. Primary inflows are reimbursements under SGB XI (statutory long-term care insurance) and SGB XII (social assistance) for elderly care, disability services, and social work, plus regulated nursing home fees. Secondary inflows include individual and corporate donations, Caritas-Stiftung endowment income, membership subscriptions from parishes and religious orders, fee-based au pair mediation via IN VIA, and rental income from the family vacation home. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via owned facilities, home visits, and online channels; the organization also distributes services through its eight regional deanery associations and church-affiliated parishes and orders.

Name

Caritas Dresden-Meißen

Legal name

Caritasverband für das Bistum Dresden-Meißen e. V.

Website

https://caritas-dicvdresden.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caritas Dresden-Meißen is the Catholic diocesan welfare association for the Diocese of Dresden-Meißen, operating 12 nursing homes, a hospital, a vocational school, social counseling, home care, and a foundation across Saxony and adjacent regions, funded by statutory social insurance, donations, and service fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB), Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals (HLAFAHAH), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Nursing home care
• Social counseling
• Hospital healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Insurance & Public Funding: Primary funding from public social insurance systems (particularly for elderly care, nursing homes, disability services), government subsidies, and church-funded social welfare allocations. Services are funded through statutory long-term care insurance (SGB XI) and social assistance (SGB XII).
2. Donations and Contributions: Charitable donations from individuals, corporate donors, and church collections. The organization runs donation campaigns and maintains a Caritas-Stiftung (foundation) for endowment-based funding of social projects.
3. Membership Fees: Financial contributions from corporate and individual members who support the association's mission through membership subscriptions.
4. Au Pair Mediation Fees: Fee-based au pair mediation services through IN VIA Katholische Mädchensozialarbeit e.V., providing placement and intensive counseling for au pairs and host families.
5. Service Fees (Care Facilities): Revenue from nursing home residents, hospital patients, and educational center participants. Nursing care fees are regulated by care insurance rates.
6. Vacation and Rental Income: Family vacation home St. Ursula Naundorf generates rental income from families using the facility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Caritas Dresden-Meißen operates a network of Catholic social welfare facilities and services across the Diocese of Dresden-Meißen in Saxony, Germany. Its core offerings include stationary and home-based elderly care (12 nursing homes and 2 social stations with ~700 resident capacity), the St.-Marien-Krankenhaus hospital providing psychiatric and neurological care, vocational education (Caritas-Schulzentrum Bautzen), free online and in-person social counseling across 19 topic areas, a family vacation home, and volunteer service programs (FSJ/BFD).

Product overview

Caritas Dresden-Meißen operates a diversified social services portfolio organized under a diocesan association structure. The organization functions as both a federation representing regional Caritas associations and a direct service provider operating 16 facilities. Core offerings include 12 residential elderly care homes (Altenpflegeheime) with approximately 700 total capacity, two social nursing stations (Sozialstationen) providing home care services, the St. Marien Hospital in Dresden offering psychiatric and neurological care, the Caritas-Schulzentrum vocational school, and the Bildungshaus Schloss Seelingstädt conference center. Supplementary services include a family vacation home, a foundation for charitable giving, an online counseling platform with 18 consultation types, and a digital job portal for recruitment. The portfolio is complemented by volunteer service programs (FSJ/BFD) and au-pair placement services. This is a service-oriented organization rather than a technology product company, with all offerings focused on direct social welfare delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Beratung (Online Counseling)

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 residents cared for daily at St. Ludmila Crostwitz with gerontopsychiatric day care services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liga der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege SachsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Dresden-Meißen participates in the Liga der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege Sachsen, a federation of free welfare organizations in Saxony. Through this partnership, Caritas co-shapes social policy at the state level and fulfills its advocacy function for vulnerable populations.
• Bistum Dresden-Meißen (Diocese of Dresden-Meißen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization is the bishop-recognized institutional summary and representation of Catholic Caritas within the Diocese of Dresden-Meißen, operating under the supervision of the Bishop. It is the ecclesiastical authority's designated social welfare arm.
• IN VIA Katholische Mädchensozialarbeit e. V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIN VIA handles au pair mediation services for Caritas Dresden-Meißen. Caritas provides referrals to IN VIA for young women and host families seeking au pair arrangements. IN VIA performs the placement and ongoing counseling.
• Caritas Deutschland (German Caritas Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Dresden-Meißen is affiliated with the national Caritas Deutschland (Deutscher Caritasverband e.V.), the largest social welfare organization in Germany. This provides brand affiliation, national campaign coordination, political representation, and access to shared IT infrastructure (CariNet CMS, CariNet CDN).
• Caritas internationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian international arm of the German Caritas network. Caritas Dresden-Meißen participates in international aid efforts such as disaster relief (e.g., Venezuela earthquake relief, shown on website).
• Deutscher Caritasverband e.V. (CariNet CMS/CDN)coreTechnology or IntegrationShared technology infrastructure including CariNet CMS (Content Management System) and CariNet CDN (Content Delivery Network) operated by the German Caritas Association for all affiliated diocesan Caritas associations.
• rexx systems GmbH (job portal platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Caritas job portal (jobs.caritas-dicvdresden.de) is powered by rexx systems GmbH, a German HR software company providing applicant tracking, job alert, and recruitment management functionality.
• 8 Dekanatscaritasverbände (Deanery-level Caritas associations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor8 regional Caritas associations (Chemnitz, Dresden, Leipzig, Meißen, Oberlausitz, Ostthüringen, Vogtland, Zwickau) act as regional delivery arms of the Diocese Caritas, providing localized services and acting as affiliated members.
• Ordensgemeinschaften und Kirchgemeinden (Religious orders and parishes)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReligious orders and parish communities are corporate members of the Caritas Association, operating facilities such as kindergartens and nursing homes under the Caritas umbrella.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid organization providing home care, hospices, social counseling, and eldercare services. Comparable in mission and service portfolio to Caritas, with similar faith-based positioning and reliance on volunteers.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart: Diocesan Caritas association for the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, providing elderly care, social counseling, and youth welfare services in Baden-Württemberg. Functionally identical structure and service portfolio to Caritas Dresden-Meißen.
• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese München und Freising: Another Diocesan Caritas association serving the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Operates an identical portfolio of nursing homes, social stations, counseling, and hospital services under the same national Caritas brand, with shared CariNet IT infrastructure.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella association of non-confessional social welfare organizations in Germany. Operates or coordinates nursing homes, social services, and counseling, competing with Caritas for state contracts and donor funding.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major non-denominational German welfare organization operating nursing homes, social services, and counseling across Germany. Competes directly with Caritas for statutory SGB XI/XII funding and operates overlapping service portfolios.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Largest Protestant social welfare federation in Germany, operating parallel structures of elderly care homes, hospitals, social counseling, and disability services. Directly comparable to Caritas as the other major denominational welfare umbrella in Germany.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant aid organization providing elderly care, nursing homes, hospice services, and social counseling. Directly competes with Caritas for elderly care residents, social service contracts, and volunteer engagement.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): German Samaritan organization providing nursing care, home care, social services, and hospice care. Comparable scale and service mix to Caritas at the regional level, with similar funding model.

Emerging players

• Evangelische Heimstiftung: One of the largest Protestant-affiliated elderly care operators in Germany, running 150+ care facilities. A focused regional/specialty peer in the eldercare segment where Caritas also operates.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross operates nursing homes, home care, hospitals, and social services across all German states. As one of the six recognized Spitzenverbände der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege, it competes with Caritas for the same statutory funding pools and client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/CaritasDeutschland
• Facebookfacebook.com/caritas.deutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-dresden-mei%C3%9Fen
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritasdeutschland

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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