SRH Gesundheitszentren Nordschwarzwald

What SRH Gesundheitszentren Nordschwarzwald does

SRH Gesundheitszentren Nordschwarzwald GmbH is a German inpatient rehabilitation clinic group operating three facilities in the Northern Black Forest (Nordschwarzwald) region: Waldbronn (Neurology Phase C and D, with the gait laboratory and Post-COVID specialty), Bad Herrenalb (Orthopedics, Cardiology/Angiology, and the Panoramaflügel premium station), and Dobel (Orthopedics and Oncology). The group was founded in 1975 at Waldbronn and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SRH Holding (Stiftung Rehabilitation Heidelberg). It operates 745 beds, treats more than 10,000 rehabilitants annually, generates over 250,000 overnight stays, and employs more than 700 staff (rising to approximately 1,100 including SRH Bad Wimpfen under joint management since April 2025).

The technology stack combines traditional inpatient medical rehabilitation with proprietary digital rehabilitation tools, including the in-house developed DSI (Dynamisch Symptomorientierte Individualtherapie) methodology using gamified therapy, the myReha app providing over 30,000 speech and cognitive exercises with AI-driven progress analysis for neurological patients, the newly launched Digitaler Rehabegleiter companion app, the ICAROS exergaming VR system, a gait laboratory with THERA-Trainer robotics and perturbation treadmills, Germany-first comprehensive Polar chest strap ECG monitoring for all cardiac patients, and digital MTT equipment. The group also operates a unique pet-friendly rehabilitation program with 39 specialized companion animal rooms at Dobel.

The business model is primarily reimbursed by two public payers: German statutory health insurance (GKV) and Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV), which together fund the bulk of inpatient medical rehabilitation, post-acute rehabilitation (AHB), and work-oriented rehabilitation (MBOR). A small self-pay revenue stream is generated by the Panoramaflügel premium comfort station. Patient acquisition is driven by physician referrals, hospital discharge planners (notably the partnership with SRH Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach), direct admissions via phone/email, and patient choice rights (Wunsch- und Wahlrecht). The network has multiple specialized certifications including nutriZert nutritional medicine (one of 17 in Germany), vascular expertise (one of 9 in Germany), and an exclusive LVAD rehabilitation partnership with University Hospital Tübingen since 2014.

Name

SRH Gesundheitszentren Nordschwarzwald

Legal name

SRH Gesundheitszentren Nordschwarzwald GmbH

Website

https://gesundheitszentren-nordschwarzwald.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SRH Gesundheitszentren Nordschwarzwald operates three inpatient rehabilitation clinics in Germany's Northern Black Forest, delivering specialized orthopedic, neurological, oncological, and cardiological rehabilitation to over 10,000 patients annually under SRH Holding, funded primarily by German statutory and pension insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehab Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Centers (HLADAJAI), Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s) (HLADAJAH), Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation SNFs (HLADADAH), Stroke/Neuro-Rehabilitation SNFs (HLADADAG), Short-Term Rehabilitation (Post-Acute) SNFs (HLADADAA)

Keywords

• Medical rehabilitation services
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Oncology rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldbronn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Medical Rehabilitation Services (GKV): Revenue from German statutory health insurance (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) for approved rehabilitation services across orthopedics, neurology, oncology, and cardiology/Angiology. Services include inpatient stays, therapies, and medical care.
2. German Pension Insurance Rehabilitation (DRV): Revenue from Deutsche Rentenversicherung (German pension insurance) for medical rehabilitation, Anschlussheilbehandlung (post-acute rehabilitation), and work-oriented rehabilitation (MBOR).
3. Self-Paying Patients (Panoramaflügel): Premium rehabilitation services at the Panoramaflügel comfort station in Bad Herrenalb, offering hotel-like accommodations for self-paying patients. 24 single rooms designed as modern hotel rooms plus one room for patients with companions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SRH Gesundheitszentren Nordschwarzwald operates three specialized inpatient medical rehabilitation clinics (Waldbronn for Neurology Phase C/D, Bad Herrenalb for Orthopedics and Cardiology/Angiology, Dobel for Orthopedics and Oncology) with 745 beds and over 10,000 annual rehabilitants. The core offering covers inpatient rehabilitation stays including medical care, interdisciplinary therapy (physiotherapy, ergotherapy, sports therapy, speech therapy, psychology, nutritional therapy), digital therapy tools, and accommodation, primarily funded by German statutory health insurance (GKV) and pension insurance (DRV), with optional premium Panoramaflügel accommodations for self-paying patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Panoramaflügel: Comfort station at Bad Herrenalb offering hotel-level amenities on a private ward with 24 single rooms designed like a 4-star hotel.
• Digitaler Rehabegleiter
• Begleittierzimmer / Reha mit Haustier

Products and services

• Orthopedic Rehabilitation
• Neurological Rehabilitation Phase C and D
• Oncology Rehabilitation
• Cardiology/Angiology Rehabilitation
• Panoramaflügel Premium Comfort Station
• Pet-Friendly Rehabilitation (Reha mit Hund und Katze)
• Ganglabor (Gait Laboratory) Rehabilitation
• LVAD Rehabilitation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 81 points in DRV rehabilitant survey, ranking 10th of 329 rated facilities
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsches Herzkompetenzzentrum des Universitätsklinikums Tübingen (German Heart Competence Center at University Hospital Tübingen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Exclusive partnership since 2014 between SRH Gesundheitszentrum Bad Herrenalb and University Hospital Tübingen's German Heart Competence Center for rehabilitation of patients after left ventricular assist system (LVAD) implantation. Elemental in rehabilitative care of this patient group is close cooperation with implanting centers.
• SRH Klinikum Karlsbad-LangensteinbachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with SRH Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach for situations requiring acute hospital treatment. Provides seamless transition between acute and rehabilitation care.
• Tourismusgemeinschaft Albtal Plus e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism partnership promoting integration of rehabilitation with regional tourism. Mobile QR code displays in clinics showing nature and leisure opportunities. Collaboration with Bettina Reitze-Lotz (Managing Director) and Christine Neumann-Martin (CDU state parliament member) on tourism integration concept.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Major German hospital and rehabilitation operator with broad geographic coverage and integrated acute-rehab pathways. Overlaps with SRH on rehabilitation services but at much larger scale and across multiple federal states.
• Helios Kliniken (Fresenius): One of Europe's largest hospital operators, owned by Fresenius, with significant rehabilitation operations in Germany. Competes for similar patient populations and payer relationships but at significantly greater scale.
• Schön Klinik: Privately held German hospital group with strong specialty rehabilitation programs (orthopedics, neurology, psychosomatic). Comparable in clinical focus on multi-specialty rehab and digital health investments.

Direct peers

• Bavaria Klinik Bad Kötzting: Specialty German rehabilitation clinic focused on orthopedic and neurologic post-acute care. Comparable in multi-specialty rehab model and certifications (DRV rankings, nutriZert).
• Waldburg-Zeil Kliniken: Mid-sized German private hospital and rehabilitation operator with comparable multi-specialty rehab offering. Directly relevant as the previous employer of SRH's incoming MD Hendrik Köppe, indicating similar operational scale.
• MEDIAN Kliniken: Largest German private rehabilitation clinic operator with a comparable multi-specialty portfolio (orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, oncology) and similar GKV/DRV revenue model. Direct competitor for patient referrals and payer contracts across Germany.
• Celenus Kliniken: German private rehabilitation clinic chain focused on orthopedic, neurologic, and psychosomatic rehabilitation. Directly comparable multi-specialty rehab model with similar GKV/DRV funding and DRV quality ranking competition.
• Reha-Klinik Bad Aibling: Large German inpatient neurological rehabilitation facility serving stroke, TBI, and Parkinson's populations in Phase C and D. Direct competitor for SRH Waldbronn's neurology program and quality rankings.

Regional players

• Moorheilbad Harbach: Austrian rehabilitation clinic with multi-specialty offerings; comparable in clinical scope and European payer-mix model but operates primarily in Austria rather than Germany.
• Reha Davos (Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Rehabilitation): Swiss rehabilitation clinic group with multi-specialty programs. Comparable in clinical scope and high-quality alpine rehab positioning but serves primarily Swiss patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SRH.GNS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/srh-gesundheitszentren-nordschwarzwald
• Instagraminstagram.com/srh_nordschwarzwald

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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