Franziskanerbrüder

What Franziskanerbrüder does

Franziskanerbrüder vom Heiligen Kreuz e.V. is a registered non-profit Catholic Franciscan association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1862 by Brother Jakobus Wirth in Hausen an der Wied, Germany. The organization operates a diversified portfolio of social, healthcare, and welfare services across the German states of Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland, serving elderly individuals, people with intellectual and physical disabilities, people with dementia, youth in welfare programs, and at-risk community members including the homeless. Its service footprint spans more than ten facilities, including residential care homes (St. Josefshaus, St. Antoniushaus, Haus Maria Königin, Puricelli Stift, Kloster Ebernach, Haus Franziskus), sheltered workshops (Mosellandwerkstätten Ebernach-Kühr gGmbH employing 320 workers with disabilities), an acute-care hospital (Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel with ~270 beds treating approximately 10,000 inpatients annually), ambulatory hospice (Ambulantes Hospiz Neuwied), day care centers, outpatient mobile care services (Franziskaner mobil), and community/neighborhood coordination programs.

The business model is non-profit and reimbursement-driven rather than transactional. Revenues are generated primarily through contracts with German statutory care insurers (Pflegekassen), health insurance funds, and public welfare bodies under SGB XI, supplemented by resident fees, public contracts, donations, and charitable contributions routed through vehicles such as the Bruder Jakobus Wirth Gemeinschaftsstiftung foundation. Patient and resident acquisition is community-led, leveraging Catholic church networks, municipal social services, and direct referrals. Pricing for care services is regulated by German social insurance law and varies by care grade (Pflegegrad); specific price points are not publicly disclosed.

The technology stack is conventional and non-proprietary: the organization runs a TYPO3 CMS website (franziskanerbrueder.org) with Matomo open-source analytics, standard SSL/TLS encryption, and basic session cookies. No specialized care platform, AI/ML systems, public APIs, or proprietary technology products were identified. The organization does not pursue venture funding or equity issuance, consistent with its status as a religious non-profit.

Name

Franziskanerbrüder

Legal name

Franziskanerbrüder vom Heiligen Kreuz e.V.

Website

https://franziskanerbrueder.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1862

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Franziskanerbrüder is a non-profit Catholic Franciscan order operating residential elderly care, disability workshops, an acute hospital, hospice, and community welfare services across Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland, Germany, funded through statutory care insurance reimbursements and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elderly and Disability Care Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Market-Rate Independent Living (Private Pay) Communities (HLADAAAA), Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE), Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABACAA), Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Light Housekeeping & Home Upkeep (Non-Medical) (HSABAAAD)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Disability support services
• Residential nursing care
• Hospice palliative care
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hausen/Wied

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Care and Nursing Services: As a non-profit care organization, revenues are generated primarily through reimbursement agreements with German social insurance providers (Pflegekassen), health insurance funds, and public welfare bodies under Germany's statutory care insurance system (Sozialversicherung). Additional revenue may come from resident/client fees, public contracts, and donations.
2. Donations and Charitable Support: As a Catholic order-run organization (Franziskanerbrüder), the entity receives donations, charitable contributions, and support from church networks and foundations, including the Bruder Jakobus Wirth Gemeinschaftsstiftung and other foundation vehicles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Franziskanerbrüder vom Heiligen Kreuz e.V. is a Catholic Franciscan order that operates residential care homes, sheltered workshops, ambulatory care services, hospice care, and community-based social welfare programs across Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland in Germany. Its core offerings include elderly and dementia care, residential and integration assistance for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, ambulatory nursing and hospice services, and youth welfare programs, delivered directly through its own network of facilities.

Product overview

Franziskanerbrüder vom Heiligen Kreuz e.V. is a Catholic Franciscan order operating a diversified portfolio of social and healthcare services across Germany. The organization operates as a multi-facility provider offering: (1) residential care facilities (St. Josefshaus, St. Antoniushaus, Haus Maria Königin, Puricelli Stift, Kloster Ebernach, Haus Franziskus) for elderly, dementia, and disabled individuals; (2) integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe) with residential facilities, day training centers, sheltered workshops (Mosellandwerkstätten Ebernach-Kühr), and ambulatory services (VOR ORT, Franziskaner mobil); (3) specialized services including ambulatory hospice, dementia care programs, and homelessness support (Treffpunkt Reling); (4) community centers (Begegnungsstätte Vielfalt) and neighborhood coordination services; and (5) healthcare services including Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel (acute care hospital with ~270 beds). The organization operates primarily in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Tagespflege Im Dreieck achieved highest care quality rating (Medizinischer Dienst) for three consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlexianercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Alexianer GmbH took over the facilities and services of Kloster Ebernach from the Franziskanerbrüder, ensuring the continuation of residential care, workshops, and special housing options for people with disabilities at Kloster Ebernach in Cochem.
• Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded in 2020 as a joint venture between Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel (Stiftung des privaten Rechts) and Franziskanerbrüder vom Heiligen Kreuz. Operates elderly care facilities (Altenhilfezentrum Freisen, Tagespflege Im Dreieck) and youth welfare services in St. Wendel area.
• Mosellandwerkstätten Ebernach-Kühr gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides 320 employment positions for people with intellectual disabilities. Services include assembly and packaging, woodworking, metal and plastic processing, laundry, shoe repair, and key cutting. Main workshop in Treis-Karden with branches at Kloster Ebernach (Cochem) and Herz-Jesu-Haus Kühr.
• Ambulantes Hospiz NeuwiedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA hospice consortium co-run by Neuwieder Hospiz e.V., Marienhaus GmbH Waldbreitbach, Franziskanerbrüder vom Heiligen Kreuz, and Schwestern vom Heiligen Kamillus. Provides hospice and palliative care support for terminally ill patients and their families.
• Treffpunkt Reling e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDay center for homeless and at-risk-of-homelessness people in Bad Kreuznach, operated by a consortium including Catholic and Protestant churches, the Diakonie, Franziskanerbrüder, city of Bad Kreuznach, and others since 2001.
• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten Bad KreuznachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling inclusive employment: a workshop employee from Lebenshilfe (person with disability) is placed at St. Antoniushaus as an external workshop location, demonstrating inclusive employment in practice.
• Chancenzentrum Bad KreuznachminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInclusion support team from Chancenzentrum Bad Kreuznach assisted in developing the inclusive employment placement for a person with disability at St. Antoniushaus.
• Turnverein CochemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports coaching partnership for athletes with intellectual disabilities participating in Special Olympics. Volunteers from the Turnverein (e.g., Inge Raueiser, Jürgen Sabel) train Special Olympics athletes alongside the Franziskaner mobil Freizeitbüro.
• Stadtteilkoordination Rheinböllen (co-run with Stadt Rheinböllen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-managed neighborhood coordination program between Franziskanerbrüder and the municipality of Rheinböllen. Provides community events, digital literacy training, senior meetups, and social inclusion programs for the local community.
• Stadtteilkoordination Bad Münster am Stein-EbernburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood coordination program in Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg operating from the 'Begegnungsstätte Vielfalt' at Kurhausstraße 43. Provides community events, digital assistance, and social programs for seniors.
• Boehringer IngelheimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted the final location of the 'Kreativ und Inklusiv' traveling art exhibition featuring works by artists from Kloster Ebernach. CEO Médard Schoenmaeckers attended the opening event.
• Grundschule Simmertal (Simera)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool partnership with regular student visits to Haus Maria Königin for intergenerational programs, creating community bonds between schoolchildren and elderly residents.
• IKK SüdwestminorOthersHealth insurance provider that conducted Fit-Check health screenings for employees during wellness days at St. Josefshaus.
• DAK GesundheitminorOthersDAK Gesundheit provided Cardioscan health assessments and body composition analysis equipment (Tanita scale) for employee wellness week at Kloster Ebernach.
• Various regional municipalities and welfare organizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with various local municipalities and welfare organizations across the operational region (Neuwied, Ahrweiler, Cochem-Zell, Bad Kreuznach, St. Wendel, Rhein-Hunsrück) for social welfare delivery, community events, and inclusion programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vitanas GmbH & Co. KGaA: Large private German operator of nursing homes, assisted living, and ambulatory care services. Comparable service mix (residential, dementia, ambulatory) but operates as a for-profit chain across multiple federal states.
• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: One of Germany's largest private nursing home and assisted living operators. Competes for the same SGB XI-reimbursed residents and the same over-stretched caregiver labor pool in Rhineland and western Germany.
• Cellitinnen (Köln): Catholic hospital and care group operating acute hospitals, nursing homes, and senior care services in western Germany. Directly comparable operating model blending Catholic mission with reimbursement-based care delivery.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid organization operating nursing care, hospice services, and community programs across Germany. Operates the same charitable-reimbursement model and competes for trained nursing staff in the same labor market.
• Johanniter GmbH: National German order-affiliated organization operating nursing homes, ambulatory care, and hospice services across Germany. Comparable faith-based provider with national scale that competes for skilled caregivers and municipal contracts in overlapping regions.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Trier: Large Catholic welfare organization operating nursing homes, ambulatory care, and disability services across the Trier diocese, which overlaps with Franziskanerbrüder's geographic footprint. Provides comparable services at substantially larger scale.
• Diakonie Rheinland-Pfalz: Protestant counterpart to the Catholic care network in the same region, operating nursing homes, ambulatory services, sheltered workshops, and community programs. Operates under the same SGB XI/SGB XII reimbursement framework and competes for the same municipal contracts.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel gGmbH (JV): Joint venture between Franziskanerbrüder and Stiftung Hospital St. Wendel running the 270-bed St. Marienwörth Hospital and elderly care facilities (Altenhilfezentrum Freisen, Tagespflege Im Dreieck). Functions as both a partner and a directly comparable hospital-and-care operator.
• Alexianer GmbH: Catholic German healthcare and care operator that recently acquired Kloster Ebernach from Franziskanerbrüder. Operates hospitals, nursing homes, and disability services under the same Catholic-charitable model across multiple German states, making it the most structurally comparable peer.
• Marienhaus GmbH (Waldbreitbach): Catholic hospital and care network headquartered in Waldbreitbach, co-partner in the Ambulantes Hospiz Neuwied consortium with Franziskanerbrüder. Operates acute hospitals, senior care facilities, and disability services across Rheinland-Pfalz and surrounding regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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