Ökumenische Sozialstation E.V.

What Ökumenische Sozialstation E.V. does

Ökumenische Sozialstation Rockenhausen / Alsenz-Obermoschel / Winnweiler gGmbH is a non-profit (gemeinnützige gGmbH) ambulatory nursing and elderly care provider headquartered in Rockenhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Founded in 1974 and operating as a gGmbH since 2017, it is the largest ambulatory nursing service (ambulanter Pflegedienst) in the western Donnersbergkreis, employing approximately 70 staff across the Verbandsgemeinden Nordpfälzer Land and Winnweiler. The organization is owned and supported by a Förderverein whose members include Protestant and Catholic Kirchengemeinden and multiple local Krankenpflegevereine (nursing associations), giving it a unique ecumenical community backing.

The service portfolio centers on Pflege zu Hause (home nursing and body care, including ICW-certified wound care), complemented by Alltagsbegleitung (daily companionship and caregiver respite), Hilfe bei der Haushaltsführung (household help), Tagesbetreuung (specialized day care for up to 9 dementia visitors, Mon–Thu), an Ambulantes Hospiz (ambulatory hospice and palliative advisory), the Café Sozialstation and Café Lebensraum social programs, a Sicherheitsbesuch vacation check-in service, and a planned new Tagespflege Donnersberger Land opening August 2026. Operations are delivered via direct field service using a 25-vehicle fleet (~600,000 km/year) plus a centralized day care site. Technology is conventional: website with Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA, OpenStreetMap integration, Facebook presence, and reCAPTCHA-protected forms; no proprietary software platform or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Revenue is generated from statutory health and long-term care insurance reimbursements (Krankenkassen/Pflegekassen), client co-payments (with up to €100/month discounts for Krankenpflegevereine members), annual association membership fees of €25–€28, and donations. Day care is priced at €95 per day including meals. Customers are fragmented private households with nursing needs, family caregivers, dementia patients, and nursing association members; quality inspections by the Medizinischer Dienst have returned a perfect 1.0 grade in both 2021 and 2024. Governance is led by Geschäftsführer Norbert Pasternack and Vorsitzender der Gesellschafterversammlung Burkhard Grünewald.

Name

Ökumenische Sozialstation E.V.

Legal name

Ökumenische Sozialstation Rockenhausen / Alsenz-Obermoschel / Winnweiler gGmbH

Website

https://diesozialstation.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Care Management & Care Coordination (Home & Community-Based) (HLAFAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Care Navigation & Service Coordination (Medical, Social, Community) (HSABAIAB)

Keywords

• Home nursing care
• Ambulatory elderly care
• Dementia day care
• Medical treatment care
• Hospice palliative care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockenhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Health and Long-Term Care Insurance Reimbursement: Primary revenue from reimbursement by health insurance companies (Krankenkassen) and long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) for nursing care services rendered to clients.
2. Client Co-Payments: Clients pay co-payments (Eigenanteil) for certain nursing services not fully covered by insurance. Members of Krankenpflegevereine receive discounts of up to €100 per month on the co-payment.
3. Krankenpflegevereine Membership Fees: Annual membership fees of €25–28 collected by affiliated nursing associations (Evangelische Krankenpflegevereine, Katholische Elisabethenvereine, Pflegeverein Appeltal). These fund support projects such as Café Sozialstation and day care.
4. Donations: Donations accepted to supplement services not covered by insurance or membership fees. The organization explicitly states that reimbursements and co-payments do not cover all costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The organization fundamentally delivers ambulatory nursing and elderly care services in clients' homes and at its Rockenhausen day care facility. Its core offerings are Pflege zu Hause (home-based nursing and medical treatment care), Alltagsbegleitung (daily companionship and caregiver respite), Tagesbetreuung (structured day care for people with dementia), Hilfe bei der Haushaltsführung (household help), and Ambulares Hospiz (palliative advisory). Services are reimbursed primarily via statutory health and long-term care insurance, with co-payments from clients and a Krankenpflegevereine membership program providing discounts.

Product overview

Ökumenische Sozialstation Rockenhausen/Alsenz-Obermoschel/Winnweiler gGmbH is an ecumenical ambulatory nursing service (ambulanter Pflegedienst) operating since 1974, organized as a non-profit gGmbH since 2017. The organization serves the Verbandsgemeinden Nordpfälzer Land and Winnweiler in the Donnersbergkreis region with approximately 70 employees. The service portfolio centers on Pflege zu Hause (home-based nursing and body care) as the core offering, complemented by Alltagsbegleitung (daily companionship/respite care), Tagesbetreuung (specialized day care for people with dementia), and Hilfe bei der Haushaltsführung (household assistance). Additional offerings include the Café Sozialstation and Café Lebensraum social programs, an Ambulantes Hospiz hospice advisory service, Krankenpflegevereine membership program with preferential pricing, and Sicherheitsbesuch vacation check-in service. The organization is supported by local church congregations and nursing associations, operating from a single location in Rockenhausen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pflege zu Hause (Home Nursing Care) Comprehensive nursing and elderly care services delivered in patients' homes, including body care, bathing, toileting, positioning, and medical treatment care with physician-ordered procedures such as injections and wound care. Targeted at elderly, chronically ill, and disabled individuals in the Verbandsgemeinden Nordpfälzer Land and Winnweiler who wish to remain at home.
• Alltagsbegleitung (Daily Companionship) Support services for family caregivers, providing respite care, social participation support, and assistance with daily activities to prevent caregiver burnout and social isolation. Targeted at family caregivers of homebound seniors and dementia patients in the service area.
• Tagesbetreuung (Dementia Day Care) Structured day care services for people with dementia and cognitive changes, operating Monday to Thursday from 8:00 to 16:00, offering exercise, memory training, social activities, and meals for up to 9 visitors per day. Targeted at dementia and cognitively impaired seniors in the Donnersbergkreis region.
• Hilfe bei der Haushaltsführung (Household Help) Housekeeping and domestic support services including cleaning, meal preparation, shopping assistance, and laundry care, provided by trained household assistants and care helpers. Targeted at homebound clients who need support to remain independent in their own homes.
• Ambulantes Hospiz (Ambulatory Hospice and Palliative Advisory Service) Hospice and palliative care advisory services for patients and families facing terminal illness, providing emotional support and care coordination at clients' homes. Targeted at terminally ill clients and their families in the Donnersbergkreis.
• Krankenpflegevereine (Nursing Care Association Membership Program) Community membership program offering preferential access to home care services and monthly discounts of up to €100 on self-financed care services. Annual membership fees range from €25–28, with family members covered up to age 18. Offered through affiliated Evangelische Krankenpflegevereine, Katholische Elisabethenvereine, and Pflegeverein Appeltal.
• Sicherheitsbesuch (Vacation Safety Visit) Check-in service during caregiver vacations, where staff visit 1–2 times daily to ensure the well-being of elderly relatives left at home. Targeted at family caregivers who need temporary cover during travel.
• Café Sozialstation (Monthly Senior Social Gathering) Monthly social gathering for seniors held on the last Friday of each month from 14:00–16:00, featuring coffee, cake, and live music with volunteers playing accordion. Participation is free. Targeted at seniors in the region to combat social isolation.
• Café Lebensraum (Monthly Grief Support Café) Monthly grief support café held on the last Tuesday of each month from 15:00–17:00, providing a space for bereaved individuals to share experiences and find comfort through community. Targeted at bereaved residents in the service area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Medizinischer Dienst quality inspection grade of 1.0 (best possible)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• net.ter GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe organization has commissioned net.ter GmbH (Kaistr. 5, 40221 Düsseldorf) as an independent whistleblower reporting office (interne Meldestelle). Net.ter GmbH receives anonymous tips, anonymizes them, and forwards them to qualified internal staff for review. This partnership ensures compliance with whistleblower protection laws (Hinweisgeberschutz).
• Kirchengemeinden (Church Congregations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch congregations (Kirchengemeinden) in the Verbandsgemeinden Nordpfälzer Land and Winnweiler are members of the Förderverein that serves as the sponsoring association (Träger) of the gGmbH. They provide community backing, referrals, and support for the organization.
• Krankenpflegevereine (Nursing Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple nursing associations — Evangelische Krankenpflegevereine (Alsenz, Gerbach/St. Alban, Obermoschel, Sippersfeld, Winnweiler, Rockenhausen), Katholische Elisabethenvereine (Börrstadt, Rockenhausen, Winnweiler), and Pflegeverein Appeltal — collectively form the Förderverein. Members pay annual fees and receive priority access and discounts. The associations also provide donations and financial support for specific projects.
• Evangelische Zusatzversorgungskasse (EZVK)coreOthersAll employees are registered with the Evangelische Zusatzversorgungskasse (Protestant Supplementary Pension Fund) from their first day of employment. The employer pays the full contributions, providing retirement benefits for staff.
• Bundesministerium für Umwelt (BMUV) — Förderprogramm Sozial & MobilminorOthersThe organization received funding from the German Federal Ministry for Environment's 'Sozial & Mobil' program supporting the electrification of vehicle fleets for social institutions.
• Pflegevereine AppeltalminorOthersPflegeverein Appeltal donated €1,000 for an air filter device for the day care facility and also donated for a defibrillator. The association also contributed to the purchase of a nursing care training doll (€2,500 donation).
• Evangelischer Krankenpflegeverein WinnweilerminorOthersDonated €550 for a new extractor hood in the day care facility. Also contributed to the purchase of a nursing care training doll (€2,500 donation) and funded a standby generator through donations.
• Evangelischer Krankenpflegeverein Rockenhausen und UmgebungminorOthersCo-funded the purchase of a nursing care training doll (Erna) worth €2,500 for training purposes.
• Arbeitsstelle Frieden und Umwelt der Evangelischen Kirche PfalzminorOthersThis Protestant Church office in the Palatinate (Protestantische Landeskirche) serves as the carrier/trustee (Träger) for the Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD / Federal Voluntary Service) program for volunteers at the organization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kursana (Dussmann Group): Larger private operator of senior care residences and ambulatory services across Germany. Comparable in offering home care, day care, and dementia services, but operates as a for-profit chain at significantly larger scale.
• Helios Ambulanter Pflegedienst (Fresenius): Hospital-group-owned ambulatory care arm within the broader Fresenius healthcare portfolio. Overlaps with home nursing and medical treatment care but operates as part of a much larger integrated health system.

Direct peers

• Caritas Pflegedienste: Catholic welfare association running ambulanter Pflegedienst and Sozialstationen nationwide. Directly comparable as a faith-based ambulatory care provider offering home nursing, day care, and household help with member-driven community funding.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid organization operating ambulatory nursing, hospice, and household help services across Germany. Comparable scale of community-rooted care delivery including hospice (Ambulantes Hospiz) — directly mirroring the subject company's ambulatory hospice service.
• AWO Pflegedienste: Workers' welfare association providing ambulatory and stationary elderly care services through regional providers. Comparable as a non-profit Sozialstation-equivalent serving local communities with home care and dementia support.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Pflegedienste: German Red Cross operates regional ambulanter Pflegedienst and Sozialstation units across Germany. Comparable in mission, service mix (Pflege, Hauswirtschaft, Betreuung), and reliance on member/association structures and statutory reimbursement.
• Diakonie Pflegedienste: Protestant church-affiliated ambulatory nursing services network operating Sozialstationen across Germany. Closely comparable structure: ecclesial backing, member-funded nursing associations, home-based care delivery, and similar service portfolios (Pflege zu Hause, Tagespflege, Hauswirtschaft).
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant-order welfare organization providing ambulatory care services, Hausnotruf, and outpatient nursing. Comparable as a church-affiliated multi-service provider operating home-based Pflege alongside household and companionship services.

Regional players

• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK) Pflege: Bavarian Red Cross ambulatory nursing services focused on southern Germany. Comparable non-profit Sozialstation model with similar service portfolio, but primarily serves Bavaria rather than Rhineland-Palatinate.
• compassio (Barmherzige Brüder) Pflege: Catholic-affiliated operator of ambulatory and inpatient elderly care services, primarily in southern Germany. Comparable faith-based, member-supported care model but geographically focused outside the Donnersbergkreis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sozialstationrockenhausen
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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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