Deutsche Seniorenförderung und Krankenhilfe Regionalverband Worms e.V.

What Deutsche Seniorenförderung und Krankenhilfe Regionalverband Worms e.V. does

Deutsche Seniorenförderung und Krankenhilfe Regionalverband Worms e.V. (DSK) is a family-run, registered welfare association (eingetragener Verein, freie Wohlfahrtspflege) founded on October 29, 1984, headquartered at Donnersbergstraße 12 in Worms, Germany. The organization delivers a full continuum of senior and psychiatric care across Rhineland-Palatinate through two residential senior centers — DSK Seniorenzentrum Ludwigshafen (~200 nursing beds, 39 apartments, ~100 employees) and DSK Seniorenzentrum Eisenberg (96 nursing beds, 14 apartments, 17 senior apartments, ~80 employees) — together providing approximately 296 Pflegeplätze and 70 senior housing units. Service offerings span long-term residential care, short-term and respite care, dementia care, day and night care, palliative care, and assisted living, complemented by outpatient services through DSK ambulant GmbH (founded 2013) and acute psychiatric services through the wholly-owned Schlossparkklinik Dirmstein (operational since June 24, 2015). Two additional subsidiaries — DSC Catering GmbH (internal catering, founded 2001) and Medicum Projektmanagement GmbH (real estate leasing and management, founded 2007) — provide vertical integration for non-clinical functions.

DSK generates revenue primarily through recurring daily rates for residential and inpatient care, rental income from senior apartments, per-visit fees for outpatient services, and case-based reimbursement for psychiatric clinic services, predominantly flowing through Germany's statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) system supplemented by private funds and social assistance. The underlying technology stack is modest: a WordPress-based website with accessibility features (keyboard navigation, scalable text up to 200%, accessibility module), Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Maps, YouTube embeds, and Klick-Tipp for email newsletters. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via owned facilities, with marketing through the corporate website, Instagram (@dsk_seniorenzentren), Facebook, press releases, and a dedicated career portal (dsk-karriere.de). Distribution is exclusively physical service delivery at four owned locations (Worms, Ludwigshafen, Eisenberg, Dirmstein), with referrals sourced from hospitals, physicians, social services, and families. The organization is a member of the Qualitätsgemeinschaft Pflege of PARITÄTISCHER Landesverband Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland and holds the 'Grüner Haken' quality seal and the maximum 3-Sterne-Qualifizierung for resident nutrition.

Name

Deutsche Seniorenförderung und Krankenhilfe Regionalverband Worms e.V.

Legal name

Deutsche Seniorenförderung und Krankenhilfe Regionalverband Worms e.V.

Website

https://dsk-rv-worms.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deutsche Seniorenförderung und Krankenhilfe Regionalverband Worms e.V. is a family-run German welfare association operating two senior residential centers (Ludwigshafen, Eisenberg), an outpatient care service, and a private psychiatric clinic (Schlossparkklinik Dirmstein) serving elderly, care-dependent, and psychiatric patients in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care (HLADACAD), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior care services
• Residential nursing care
• Outpatient nursing
• Dementia care
• Psychiatric clinic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Worms

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stationäre Langzeitpflege (Long-term Residential Care): Permanent 24/7 residential care for elderly and people with disabilities in senior living centers. Revenue is generated through daily rates charged to residents, typically covered by a combination of private funds, long-term care insurance, and social assistance.
2. Kurzzeit- und Verhinderungspflege (Short-term and Respite Care): Temporarily limited residential care for post-hospitalization recovery, while awaiting a permanent placement, during caregiver respite, or during caregiver illness. Billed on a daily/per-stay basis.
3. Demenzpflege (Dementia Care): Specialized care for dementia patients with specially trained staff and dedicated living areas, offered as a component of residential care services.
4. Tages- und Nachtpflege (Day and Night Care): Care services available from 8 AM to 8 PM (or evenings by arrangement), allowing patients to return home each day. Charged on a per-day basis.
5. Ambulante Pflege (Outpatient/Ambulatory Care): Outpatient nursing and care services provided at patients' homes, complementing the residential facilities. Offered through DSK ambulant GmbH.
6. Psychiatrische Klinikleistungen (Psychiatric Clinic Services): The Schlossparkklinik Dirmstein operates as a private acute clinic for psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychosomatic medicine, providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care.
7. Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living/Apartments): Senior apartments for independent living with access to care services on demand. Revenue from rental income plus optional care service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DSK operates residential and outpatient care for elderly and care-dependent people through two senior centers (Ludwigshafen with ~200 nursing places and 39 apartments; Eisenberg with 96 nursing places, 14 apartments and 17 senior apartments), an ambulatory/home-care subsidiary (DSK ambulant GmbH), and a private acute psychiatric clinic (Schlossparkklinik Dirmstein). Service lines include long-term care, short-term and respite care, dementia care, day/night care, palliative care, assisted living, and outpatient home nursing for residents and external clients in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Product overview

DSK operates as a family-managed social welfare enterprise offering a portfolio of rehabilitation facilities for people with care and therapy needs. The core portfolio consists of two senior centers (DSK Seniorenzentrum Eisenberg and DSK Seniorenzentrum Ludwigshafen) providing long-term care, short-term/respite care, dementia care, and day/night care. These are supported by DSK ambulant GmbH for outpatient services, the Schlossparkklinik Dirmstein for psychiatric and psychosomatic care, and two subsidiaries: DSC Catering GmbH for internal catering and Medicum Projektmanagement GmbH for real estate management. The company emphasizes self-determined living, individualized care, and quality nutrition with an award-winning kitchen certified at the highest 3-star level by the Vernetzungsstelle Seniorenernährung Rheinland-Pfalz.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DSK Seniorenzentrum Ludwigshafen: Seniorenzentrum mit 200+ Pflegeplätzen und Apartments in Ludwigshafen am Rhein. Bietet Langzeitpflege, Kurzzeitpflege, Verhinderungspflege, Tages- und Nachtpflege, Demenzpflege sowie Palliativversorgung.
• DSK Seniorenzentrum Eisenberg
• DSK ambulant
• Schlossparkklinik Dirmstein

Products and services

• DSK Seniorenzentrum Ludwigshafen DSK's flagship senior center in Ludwigshafen am Rhein (~200 nursing places and 39 apartments) offering long-term residential care, short-term and respite care, day/night care, dementia care, palliative care, assisted living, award-winning in-house kitchen, café, laundry, hairdresser, regular events and a rooftop terrace.
• DSK Seniorenzentrum Eisenberg Senior center in Eisenberg/Pfalz providing long-term residential care, short-term/respite care, dementia care and assisted living in 96 nursing places, 14 apartments and 17 senior residences, with a three-star certified kitchen and Grüner Haken quality-of-life seal.
• DSK ambulant GmbH Ambulatory/outpatient nursing service delivered by DSK ambulant GmbH to residents of DSK apartments and housing as well as external clients in the Worms and Ludwigshafen region, providing the full spectrum of home-based outpatient care.
• Schlossparkklinik Dirmstein Private acute clinic in Dirmstein/Pfalz offering inpatient and outpatient treatment in psychiatry, psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine, serving as the mental-health arm of the DSK group.
• Langzeitpflege (Long-term Care) Permanent 24/7 residential nursing care for individuals with chronically elevated care needs due to age or disability, delivered at the Ludwigshafen and Eisenberg senior centers.
• Kurzzeit- und Verhinderungspflege (Short-term and Respite Care) Time-limited residential care for post-hospitalization recovery, while awaiting a permanent placement, during caregiver respite, or during caregiver illness, delivered at both senior centers.
• Demenzpflege (Dementia Care) Specialized dementia care provided by specially trained staff in dedicated living areas designed for safe orientation, as part of DSK's residential care services.
• Tages- und Nachtpflege (Day and Night Care) Daytime care from 8 AM to 8 PM (with evening care available by arrangement) enabling clients to return to their familiar home environment each day, billed on a per-day basis.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living / Senior Apartments) Independent senior apartments with access to DSK care services on demand at both the Ludwigshafen (39 apartments) and Eisenberg (14 apartments plus 17 senior residences) facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-Sterne-Qualifizierung (first star received) für Bewohnerverpflegung — among the first senior centers in Rhineland-Palatinate to receive this certification for balanced, regional, and seasonal nutrition.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Strahlemann-StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025DSK partners with the Strahlemann-Stiftung (based in Heppenheim, Germany) to run a career orientation program at four regional secondary schools (IGS Ernst Bloch Ludwigshafen-Oggersheim, IGS Edigheim, IGS Mannheim-Herzogenried, IGS Robert Schuman Frankenthal). The partnership includes workshops, internships, and application training to attract young people to nursing careers. The foundation provides the pedagogical framework and Talent Company facilities; DSK contributes its nursing industry expertise.
• Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen (HWG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025DSK Seniorenzentrum Ludwigshafen is a practical training partner for the dual bachelor's degree 'Pflege (B.Sc.)' at HWG Ludwigshafen. The 8-semester program combines academic study with practical nursing training at the DSK facility. Students receive €1,700 gross per month from DSK starting in month one. The partnership addresses the shortage of qualified nursing professionals.
• Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW), MannheimcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025DSK Seniorenzentrum Ludwigshafen is a practical training partner for the dual bachelor's degree 'Angewandte Gesundheits- und Pflegewissenschaften' at DHBW Mannheim. The 8-semester program combines academic study with practical training. Students are paid by DSK from the start of their studies.
• Vernetzungsstelle Seniorenernährung Rheinland-PfalzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024DSK Seniorenzentrum Eisenberg participated in the 3-Sterne-Qualifizierung (Three-Star Qualification) program administered by the Vernetzungsstelle Seniorenernährung Rheinland-Pfalz, a program funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry for Climate Protection. The program aims to improve nutrition quality in senior care facilities. DSK Eisenberg received its first star in May 2024 and subsequently achieved the maximum three-star rating.
• Leu Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbHminorOthersLeu Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (Frankfurt am Main) serves as DSK's independent external whistleblower protection officer (Hinweisgeberschutzbeauftragter). The law firm receives and processes all whistleblower reports submitted through DSK's whistleblower channel. It also serves as the joint data controller for whistleblower-related personal data processing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oberberg Kliniken: German private clinic chain specializing in psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychosomatic medicine. Directly comparable to DSK's Schlossparkklinik Dirmstein for the psychiatric acute care segment of the business.
• Caritas Altenhilfe: Catholic welfare organization's elderly care arm, operating residential and ambulatory services across Germany. Same freie Wohlfahrtspflege positioning as DSK with comparable offerings including dementia and short-term care.
• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Major German senior care chain operating residential care homes and assisted living facilities with similar service modules to DSK — long-term, short-term, dementia, and outpatient care — and serving comparable elderly customer segments.
• Johanniter Seniorenhäuser: Welfare-sector (freie Wohlfahrtspflege) elderly care operator under the Johanniter umbrella, offering nursing homes, assisted living, and outpatient care. Closely aligned to DSK's nonprofit welfare positioning and service mix.
• Pro Seniore Residenzen: German senior care operator providing residential and outpatient care to elderly residents. Comparable service portfolio and target population to DSK, particularly in the long-term care segment.
• Diakonie Pflege: Protestant welfare organization's elderly care services, encompassing nursing homes, outpatient care, and assisted living. Shares DSK's welfare association structure (e.V.) and regional/local operating model.
• Korian Deutschland (Clariane): Germany's largest private senior care operator with residential care, assisted living, and outpatient services across multiple states. Directly comparable to DSK in core offering (long-term care, short-term care, dementia care, day care), though at significantly greater scale.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Seniorenwohnanlagen: Welfare federation's senior residential care arm, operating Pflegeheime and senior living across Germany. Directly comparable to DSK in freie Wohlfahrtspflege affiliation and full-spectrum elder care service offering.

Broad incumbents

• MEDIAN Kliniken: Germany's largest operator of rehabilitation and specialty clinics with broader service portfolio than DSK. Relevant as a comparable incumbent for inpatient/post-acute care scale, though less specialized in residential elder care.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups operating across acute, psychiatric, and rehabilitative care. Comparable to DSK's Schlossparkklinik Dirmstein segment as a broad healthcare incumbent with psychiatric capability, though operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutsche-seniorenf%C3%B6rderung-und-krankenhilfe-regionalverband-worms-e.v.

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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