What Celenus-Kliniken GmbH does

Celenus-Kliniken GmbH is a privately held German rehabilitation healthcare provider headquartered in Offenburg, operating under the emeis brand as part of the larger emeis Deutschland group network. The entity coordinates a portfolio of 17 inpatient rehabilitation clinics, one outpatient rehabilitation center, and one private clinic for psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychosomatics distributed across Germany in locations including Bad Klosterlausnitz, Hilchenbach, Bad Langensalza, Bad Bergzabern, Bad Herrenalb, Freiburg im Breisgau, Bad Elster, Argenbühl, Bad Schönborn, Gengenbach, Schömberg, Bergisch Gladbach, Chemnitz, and Blankenburg. Clinical services span six primary indications: orthopedics, cardiology, psychosomatics, neurology, oncology, and mother/father-child prevention, with quality management certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and BAR-conformant standards required for German statutory reimbursement.

The company's core product is multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation delivered under Germany's statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) and pension insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) framework, supplemented by an outpatient rehabilitation center, a private psychiatric clinic, and self-pay comfort upgrades (Komfortzimmer, Komfort-light-Pakete). Operational technology includes an app-based digital aftercare platform (Digitale Nachsorge) enabling time- and location-independent post-discharge therapy, and service robots deployed in clinic dining halls for autonomous meal delivery. A shared services entity (Celenus-Service GmbH) handles catering and cleaning across the network, with partnerships covering procurement software (Pro Care Management GmbH) and hygiene consulting (BZH der Universität Freiburg). Patient-facing digital tools include a clinic finder (Klinik-Finder) and a searchable health glossary (emeis Glossar), and the network maintains BAR-conformant quality programs participating in external quality assurance under Deutsche Rentenversicherung.

Celenus-Kliniken generates revenue predominantly through fixed-rate reimbursement contracts with German statutory health insurance funds and Deutsche Rentenversicherung under SGB IX and SGB V, with a supplementary revenue layer from self-pay Komfort packages. Patient access is referral-driven through physician prescriptions and the patient's statutory Wunsch- und Wahlrecht (right to choose) clinic. In 2026 the company rebranded from Celenus Kliniken to emeis Kliniken, unifying with the broader parent group identity that also encompasses nursing and care services. The company has held quality certifications for over 25 years of operating history, received the FOCUS-Gesundheit 'Top-Rehaklinik Psyche' 2027 award for Klinik Schömberg, and joined the KliMeG climate management network in April 2025. Two Managing Directors — Götz Leschonsky and Jean-Christophe Zell — lead the GmbH, registered as HRB 705464 at Amtsgericht Freiburg.

Name

Celenus-Kliniken GmbH

Legal name

Celenus-Kliniken GmbH

Website

https://celenus-kliniken.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Celenus-Kliniken GmbH (rebranded emeis Kliniken) is a German rehabilitation healthcare provider operating 17 inpatient clinics, one outpatient center, and one private psychiatric clinic across Germany, serving patients in orthopedics, cardiology, psychosomatics, neurology, oncology, and mother/child prevention, reimbursed primarily through statutory health and pension insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurorehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Inpatient rehabilitation services
• Outpatient rehabilitation
• Medical rehabilitation specialties
• Psychosomatic treatment
• Cardiology rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rehabilitation Services: Stationary and outpatient rehabilitation services for various indications (Orthopedics, Cardiology, Psychosomatics, Neurology, Oncology, Mother/Father-Child prevention). Revenue primarily comes from billing health insurance providers (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) and pension insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) under German rehabilitation funding frameworks (SGB IX, SGB V).
2. Comfort Packages (Komfort-Pakete): Additional comfort services including upgraded rooms (Komfortzimmer) and comfort-light packages for patients who pay out-of-pocket for enhanced accommodation and amenities.
3. Catering & Cleaning Services: Celenus Service GmbH provides catering and cleaning services to rehabilitation facilities and social/healthcare institutions, representing an additional service revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Celenus-Kliniken GmbH operates a network of 17 inpatient rehabilitation clinics, one outpatient rehabilitation center, and one private clinic for psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychosomatics across Germany, providing medical rehabilitation services in psychosomatics, orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and mother/father-child preventive care. Services are funded primarily through German statutory health insurance and pension insurance, with supplementary self-pay comfort packages. The portfolio is rounded out by app-based digital aftercare programs and clinic support services such as catering and cleaning via Celenus-Service GmbH.

Product overview

Celenus-Kliniken GmbH operates under the emeis brand as a modern nationwide German rehabilitation network. The core offering consists of 17 inpatient rehabilitation clinics, one outpatient rehabilitation center, and one private clinic for psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychosomatic medicine. Treatment specializations include psychosomatics, orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and mother/father-child preventive care. The portfolio is complemented by digital aftercare programs (app-based), comfort add-on packages (Komfortzimmer, Komfort-light-Pakete), a clinic finder and health glossary tool, service robots for meal delivery, and sustainability initiatives (BiophilGood environment concept). The various offerings form an integrated rehabilitation ecosystem from inpatient treatment through digital follow-up care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stationary Rehabilitation (emeis Kliniken - Stationäre Rehabilitation) Network of 17 inpatient rehabilitation clinics providing qualified treatment across psychosomatics, orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and mother/father-child preventive care for patients with medical prescriptions.
• Outpatient Rehabilitation (emeis Kliniken - Ambulante Rehabilitation) Outpatient rehabilitation center providing qualified treatment alongside the inpatient facilities for patients who do not require full inpatient stays.
• emeis Privatklinik (Psychiatry, Psychotherapy & Psychosomatics) Private clinic specializing in psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychosomatic medicine for patients requiring treatment in these specialties.
• Komfort-light-Pakete (Comfort-light Packages) Self-pay add-on comfort packages offering extra amenities beyond standard rehabilitation stays for patients seeking enhanced comfort during their inpatient rehabilitation.
• Komfortzimmer (Comfort Rooms) Exclusive premium rooms available as self-pay upgrade for patients seeking enhanced accommodation during their rehabilitation stay.
• Celenus-Service GmbH Catering and Cleaning Services Subsidiary service entity providing catering and cleaning services to Celenus rehabilitation facilities and other social/healthcare institutions.
• Rehasport (Rehabilitation Sports) Rehabilitation sports programs and health courses offered as part of long-term follow-up care for rehabilitation patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clinic Schömberg received Focus 'Top-Rehaklinik Psyche' 2027 award from FOCUS-Gesundheit

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BZH der Universität Freiburg (Deutsches Beratungszentrum für Hygiene)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperation partner for hygiene consulting services, providing expertise in setting appropriate cleanliness standards and developing individualized cleaning concepts for healthcare facilities.
• Kompetenzzentrum KliMeGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership since April 2025 in a network that accompanies healthcare facilities on their path to climate neutrality and climate resilience. The company works actively on sustainability initiatives including energy savings, waste reduction, biodiversity promotion, and climate-friendly mobility.
• emeis DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company/group network connecting medical, nursing, therapeutic and service-oriented competencies across over 200 locations in Germany. Celenus-Kliniken is part of the emeis group which provides comprehensive care including rehabilitation, psychiatric services, nursing facilities, and assisted living.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Medical Park: German private rehabilitation clinic chain providing inpatient and outpatient services in orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, and oncology—competing directly within Celenus' specialty mix.
• MediClin AG: German operator of hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, and care facilities across multiple indications including orthopedics, neurology, and psychosomatics—directly comparable multi-specialty rehab model funded by German statutory insurance.
• Median Kliniken: One of Germany's largest rehabilitation clinic operators, running a comparable multi-specialty inpatient rehab network with similar GKV/DRV funding exposure and outpatient rehabilitation offerings.
• Schoen Klinik: Private German hospital group with a strong rehabilitation portfolio across orthopedics, neurology, psychosomatics, and cardiology—competing head-to-head with Celenus for physician referrals and insurance-funded patients.
• m&i Fachkliniken: German specialist clinic group with multiple rehabilitation locations focused on orthopedics, neurology, and psychosomatics—operates similar specialty rehab inpatient facilities reimbursed by German statutory insurers.

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups, with adjacent rehabilitation facilities alongside acute care, psychiatric, and nursing offerings—broader portfolio than Celenus but overlapping in inpatient rehab funded by statutory insurance.
• Sana Kliniken: Major German private hospital and rehabilitation operator with nationwide presence and exposure to GKV/DRV reimbursement; broader portfolio than Celenus but overlapping rehab specialties and patient mix.
• BG Kliniken: German statutory accident insurance hospital group providing acute trauma, rehabilitation, and occupational reintegration; relevant peer for Celenus' orthopedics and neurology rehab offerings.
• Helios (Fresenius): Germany's largest private hospital operator providing multi-specialty acute and rehabilitation care across hundreds of locations; competitor for talent, referrals, and insured patient volumes though rehab is a smaller part of its portfolio.

Emerging players

• Nanz medico: Smaller German rehabilitation and prevention services provider with comparable outpatient psychosomatic and cardiology offerings—competes in specific indications but at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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