DRK Kreisverband Hochtaunus e.V.

What DRK Kreisverband Hochtaunus e.V. does

DRK Kreisverband Hochtaunus e.V. is a district chapter of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz), registered as an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) and headquartered at Justus-von-Liebig-Straße 3a in Bad Homburg, Hesse. It is a non-profit humanitarian organization operating across the Hochtaunuskreis district through 12 local chapters (Ortsvereinigungen) with 12 emergency response units (Bereitschaften), DRK-Bergwacht mountain rescue on the Großer Feldberg, approximately 1,000 volunteers (Ehrenamtliche), 400 full-time staff, and roughly 9,000 supporting members (Fördermitglieder). The organization provides emergency medical services from seven rescue stations handling approximately 40,000 deployments annually, contracted by the Hochtaunuskreis district government.

The service portfolio is organized under the "Vernetzte Hilfen" (Networked Assistance) umbrella and spans home nursing care (Ambulante Pflege), 24/7 emergency alert systems (Hausnotruf at €25.50-27.00/month, Mobilruf with GPS for outdoor use), daily living assistance (Alltagshilfen), volunteer and activating home visit services (Hausbesuchsdienste), senior community programs (Mittagstisch communal lunches, supervised travel, day care), the Kaiserin-Friedrich-Haus senior residence and Tagespflege, two Kindertagesstätten, four refugee housing facilities, the Bildungszentrum first aid training center, second-hand clothing stores (Kleiderläden in Königstein and Usingen), the MenüService meal delivery program, and the Herzenswunsch-Mobil end-of-life wish fulfillment service. Technical infrastructure includes the KatRetter smartphone-based first responder alert system, conventional web technologies (TYPO3 CMS, ReadSpeaker, Microsoft Teams), and physical facilities including a €5.5 million new combined rescue station and volunteer headquarters under construction in Oberursel.

The business model blends government contract revenue for emergency services, statutory health and nursing care insurance reimbursements (SGB V and SGB XI) for home care and Hausnotruf, recurring membership contributions (€30/60/90 suggested tiers), private donations via bank transfer and PayPal, retail revenue from second-hand clothing stores, course fees for first aid training (including BG billing for occupational courses), and modest consumer fees for community programs (€5-13 per session). Day-to-day operations are led by Kreisgeschäftsführer Heiko Selzer with Sebastian Fischer as deputy, under a volunteer Präsidium led by President Jürgen Banzer. The organization's parent is DRK Landesverband Hessen e.V.

Name

DRK Kreisverband Hochtaunus e.V.

Legal name

DRK Kreisverband Hochtaunus e.V.

Website

https://drk-hochtaunus.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DRK Kreisverband Hochtaunus e.V. is a non-profit German Red Cross district chapter headquartered in Bad Homburg, serving the Hochtaunuskreis district through emergency rescue (7 stations, ~40,000 deployments/year), home nursing care, senior services, refugee housing, childcare, and first aid training, supported by ~400 staff and ~1,000 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical and Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Home Health Care Services (62161), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resettlement, Relocation & Repatriation Support (BPADAHAD), Disaster Medical Assistance & Field Care (DMAT/Field Hospitals) (HLAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Emergency rescue services
• Home nursing care
• Emergency alert systems
• Senior care services
• First aid training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Homburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Fördermitgliedschaft): Annual or recurring membership contributions from supporting members, with suggested tiers of 30€, 60€, or 90€ per period, paid monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.
2. Donations (Geldspenden): One-time donations accepted via bank transfer (Taunus Sparkasse IBAN: DE51 5125 0000 0001 0752 41) or online platforms.
3. Government-funded emergency services: Core emergency medical services and rescue operations funded through contracts with Hochtaunuskreis district and municipal governments.
4. Home care and nursing services: Ambulatory nursing and care services billed according to SGB V (health insurance) and SGB XI (nursing care insurance) fee schedules, with private pay options for non-covered services.
5. Emergency alert subscriptions: Hausnotruf (home emergency alert) service with monthly fees covered partially by nursing care insurance (Pflegekasse) for those with recognized care level (Pflegegrad 1+). Base rate 25.50€, increasing to 27.00€ from May 2026.
6. Clothing donations and recycling: Collection and sale of donated clothing through clothing stores (Kleiderläden) in Königstein and Usingen, with proceeds funding volunteer training and equipment.
7. First aid training courses: Educational courses in first aid, emergency response, and related topics offered through the Bildungszentrum, including courses for driver's licenses, occupational safety, and specialized audiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

DRK Kreisverband Hochtaunus e.V. is the district-level chapter of the German Red Cross serving the Hochtaunuskreis district of Hesse, Germany. It delivers integrated emergency medical rescue services (from seven 24/7 rescue stations handling approximately 40,000 deployments annually), home nursing and personal care, 24-hour emergency alert systems (Hausnotruf/Mobilruf), senior community programs, childcare, refugee accommodation, first aid training, and second-hand clothing retail — supported by approximately 1,000 volunteers, 400 paid staff, and 9,000 supporting members.

Product overview

DRK Kreisverband Hochtaunus e.V. operates a comprehensive portfolio of social and emergency services organized as interconnected offerings within the 'Vernetzte Hilfen' (Networked Assistance) umbrella. The core service cluster centers on elderly care: Ambulantes Pflege (home nursing), Hausnotruf (24-hour emergency response), Mobilruf (GPS mobile emergency), Alltagshilfen (daily living support), and the Aktivierender/Ehrenamtlicher Hausbesuchsdienst (home visiting services). These are complemented by community programs including Mittagstisch (communal dining), Gesundheitskurse (health courses), Reisen and Tagesausflüge (supervised travel), and Tagespflege (day care). The organization also operates Rettungsdienst (emergency rescue from 7 stations), Kindertagesstätten (childcare), Flüchtlingshilfe (refugee housing), and Bildungszentrum (first aid training including KatRetter smartphone alerting). Kleiderläden (second-hand stores) and MenüService round out the portfolio. The services are designed to enable independent living at home while providing safety nets through emergency response and community integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Herzenswunsch-Mobil: A service that fulfills last wishes for seriously ill people, providing dignity and warmth for those in their final stages.
• Jugendrotkreuz (JRK)
• Mobilruf
• Kaiserin-Friedrich-Haus

Products and services

• Ambulante Pflege (Home Nursing Care) Professional home nursing and personal care services delivered in patients' own homes in Bad Homburg, Oberursel, and Friedrichsdorf. Includes body-related care, treatment care (SGB V), nursing care (SGB XI), wound care, medication administration, hospital aftercare, and dementia care. Billed via health/care insurance with private-pay options.
• Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Alert) 24/7 home emergency response system with a base unit and wearable transmitter connected to the DRK monitoring center. Pushing the button alerts emergency services, family, or caregivers. Includes optional key storage in DRK safe, safety watch function, and DRK response for non-medical emergencies. Monthly subscription (base 25.50€, rising to 27.00€ from May 2026), partially reimbursed by Pflegekasse for care-level clients.
• Mobilruf (Mobile Emergency Alert) GPS-enabled mobile emergency response device with satellite positioning and DRK's 24-hour emergency management center for use outside the home. Allows users to trigger alerts and transmit location while hiking, cycling, climbing, or engaging in other outdoor activities beyond home-coverage areas.
• Alltagshilfen (Daily Living Support) Practical household, shopping, and accompaniment services for elderly or care-dependent individuals. Includes housekeeping, laundry, grocery assistance, accompaniment to appointments, and respite care for family caregivers, delivered by DRK staff in the home.
• Hausbesuchsdienste (Home Visiting Services) Two home visiting services: the Aktivierender Hausbesuchsdienst (weekly 1-hour sessions of 30 minutes movement exercise and 30 minutes conversation, 25€ + 5.40€ travel, reimbursable via §45b SGB XI for Pflegegrad clients) and the Ehrenamtlicher Hausbesuchsdienst (volunteer visits providing companionship, walks, and game afternoons for isolated seniors).
• Mittagstisch (Senior Communal Lunch) Weekly Friday communal lunch program for seniors at DRK headquarters in Bad Homburg, offering three menu options (meat, fish, vegetarian) priced 11–13€ per meal and followed by social activities and games.
• Gesundheitskurse (Health and Fitness Courses) Fitness and wellness courses including memory training, gymnastics, and dancing, designed for seniors and those returning to physical activity after extended periods. Led by trained exercise instructors at DRK facilities.
• Tagesausflüge (Accompanied Day Trips) Monthly accompanied day trips for seniors to various destinations, organized by the welfare and social work department. Includes transportation, guided tours, and meals (5€ accompaniment fee plus actual transportation, entry fees, and meals).
• Reisen (Supervised Group Travel) Supervised multi-day group travel programs for seniors with comprehensive support. Includes door-to-door pickup service within Hochtaunuskreis, travel companions, transportation, accommodation, meals, and organized excursions. Operated in partnership with DRK-Kreisverband Limburg e.V.
• Tagespflege (Day Care at Kaiserin-Friedrich-Haus) Day care services for elderly residents at the Kaiserin-Friedrich-Haus facility in Kronberg, providing care, social engagement, and a welcoming day-time environment away from home.
• Kaiserin-Friedrich-Haus (Senior Living Facility) Senior living and nursing home facility operated by the district association in Kronberg, focused on resident wellbeing and providing a "home" atmosphere. Houses the associated Tagespflege day care service.
• Rettungsdienst (Emergency Rescue Service) Professional emergency medical and rescue services operating around-the-clock from seven rescue stations (Bad Homburg, Oberursel, Königstein, Friedrichsdorf-Köppern, Schmitten-Hunoldstal, and others) and Notarzteinsatzfahrzeuge (NEF) across the district. Handles approximately 40,000 deployments annually with professional paramedic response; about one-third are acute emergencies and the remainder non-emergency transports. Contracted by the Hochtaunuskreis district.
• Kindertagesstätten (Childcare Centers) Child day care facilities in Bad Homburg (three groups of 25 children each) and Kronberg (one age-heterogeneous group of 25 children), caring for children aged 3 to school entry. Bad Homburg site offers additional language support for children with migration backgrounds.
• Flüchtlingshilfe (Refugee Assistance) Refugee assistance services operating four communal accommodations (Gemeinschaftsunterkünfte) in Bad Homburg, Oberursel, and Schloßborn, providing housing, support services, and integration assistance to refugees assigned to the district.
• Bildungszentrum Erste-Hilfe-Ausbildungen (First Aid Training Center) First aid and emergency training courses for individuals, businesses, and organizations. Includes driver's-license first aid courses (9 teaching units), occupational first responder training (with BG billing), child first aid, psychological first aid, and fire safety courses, delivered at the DRK Bildungszentrum.
• KatRetter Hochtaunuskreis (First Responder Alerting System) Smartphone-based first-responder alert system that notifies trained volunteers of nearby medical emergencies so they can provide rapid initial assistance before ambulance arrival. Operates as a registered KatRetter project within the Hochtaunuskreis district.
• Herzenswunsch-Mobil (Last Wish Service) A volunteer-driven service that fulfills final wishes for seriously ill individuals, providing dignity, warmth, and companionship in the final stage of life (such as one last trip or outing).
• MenüService (Meal Delivery) Hot meal delivery service for seniors and individuals needing nutritional support, providing regular meals to customers' homes ordered through the DRK online shop.
• Kleiderläden (Second-Hand Clothing Stores) Physical retail stores in Königstein and Usingen selling donated second-hand clothing at affordable prices of 1–15€. Proceeds fund DRK social projects and volunteer work. Operated primarily by 12–15 volunteers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 emergency deployments per year with professional 24/7 coverage from 7 stations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DRK-Kreisverband Limburg e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for organized senior group travel services. DRK-Kreisverband Limburg conducts all travel programs while DRK-Kreisverband Hochtaunus handles local recruitment and provides pickup service within the district.
• Baustoffhandel Schulte (Kronberg)minorOthersLocal building materials supplier sponsored materials for JRK (Junior Red Cross) barefoot trail construction project in Kronberg.
• Humboldtschule Bad HomburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner30-year partnership supporting school first aid service with 33 student volunteers. DRK provides training, curriculum support, and ongoing supervision for the student-led emergency response program.
• DRK Landesverband HessencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level DRK association providing leadership, standards, and coordination across Hessian district chapters. President Norbert Södler participates in local events.
• Hochtaunus-KlinikencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital system partnering with DRK for regular physician colloquia and emergency medicine education programs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Catholic-affiliated German aid organization providing rescue services, ambulante Pflege, Hausnotruf, refugee assistance, and first aid training. Directly competes with DRK chapters for municipal rescue contracts and volunteer engagement in Hesse.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Main-Taunus e.V. Adjacent DRK district chapter in neighboring Main-Taunus-Kreis, operating the same full-service portfolio (rescue, home care, social work) under the same Landesverband. Closest operational peer for benchmarking service mix and infrastructure.
• DRK Kreisverband Frankfurt am Main e.V. Sibling DRK chapter operating in adjacent urban Hesse, providing the same service portfolio (rescue, home care, refugee housing, Kindertagesstätten). Useful benchmark for service breadth and operational model within the DRK Landesverband Hessen structure.
• Diakonisches Werk Hochtaunus: Protestant-affiliated welfare organization delivering social services, family support, senior care, and refugee integration in the same district, competing for the same donor and contract base as DRK Hochtaunus.
• Caritasverband für den Bezirk Hochtaunus: Local Caritas chapter providing parallel welfare and social services including family support, senior services, refugee assistance, and case management in the same Hochtaunuskreis geography, serving overlapping client populations.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bezirk Hessen: Major German welfare organization operating senior services, family support, refugee integration, and Kindertagesstätten across Hesse, with comparable scale and overlapping client base to DRK Hochtaunus.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Germany's other major humanitarian aid organization offering parallel emergency medical services, home care, Hausnotruf, first aid training, and volunteer-based disaster response across Germany. Operates in the same regions as DRK Hochtaunus with overlapping service lines and competing for the same government contracts.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): German humanitarian organization operating rescue services, senior care, refugee housing, and social services nationwide. Competes directly with DRK Hochtaunus for government contracts and trained volunteer responders in the region.

Others

• Hochtaunus-Kliniken: Local hospital partner that collaborates with DRK Hochtaunus on physician colloquia and emergency medicine education. Adjacent healthcare ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but key referral source for rescue and home care services.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit / Jobcenter Hochtaunus: Public-sector welfare body operating in the same district that funnels clients to DRK social services and is part of the broader German welfare delivery ecosystem alongside the Red Cross.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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