Haus des Lebens gGmbH

What Haus des Lebens gGmbH does

Haus des Lebens gGmbH is a German non-profit (gGmbH) operator of senior care facilities headquartered in Herborn, Hesse, legally organized as DGD Haus des Lebens gGmbH and affiliated with the Protestant welfare parent DGD (Diakonisches Gemeinschaftswerk). Founded in 1924 and celebrating its centenary in 2024, the organization operates four senior care centers — Seniorenzentrum Herborn, Seniorenzentrum Driedorf, Seniorenzentrum Aartalsee, and Alten- und Pflegeheim Tannhäuser — plus the Wohnanlage Herborn residential complex, which includes ergotherapy services. Services span residential care, assisted living, nursing care, and dementia care, delivered to elderly residents whose biographies, needs, and wishes are positioned as central to the care model, with a stated diaconal/Christian vocation under the principle of Nächstenliebe (neighborly love).

The business model is a managed-services, fee-for-care arrangement typical of the German Pflege sector. Revenue is sourced from statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung), private resident payments, and social-assistance subsidies for eligible individuals; pricing is not publicly disclosed and depends on individual care levels (Pflegegrade). The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven: direct admissions via hospital, physician, and social-service referrals, supplemented by family-initiated inquiries handled at each facility. Marketing is low-tech, relying on the corporate website (hausdeslebens.de), Instagram, and Facebook, with no proprietary technology platform, digital product, or AI/ML component referenced. The organization employs approximately 9 people according to disclosed figures (likely an administrative headcount, which understates total care workforce), and there is no public revenue, no funding history, and no M&A activity, consistent with a stable, parent-sponsored diaconal operator rather than a venture-backed or PE-owned entity.

Name

Haus des Lebens gGmbH

Legal name

DGD Haus des Lebens gGmbH

Website

https://hdl-herborn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Haus des Lebens gGmbH is a German non-profit diaconal operator of four senior care centers and a residential complex in the Herborn/Driedorf region of Hesse, providing residential, nursing, dementia, and ergotherapy services to elderly residents under the DGD (Diakonisches Werk) parent organization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & Cognitive Support Coordination (Dementia, Depression, SUD) (HSABAIAF)

Keywords

• Senior care services
• Nursing home care
• Assisted living facilities
• Residential elderly care
• Occupational therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Herborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Services: Revenue generated from residential care services provided to elderly residents in senior centers and care homes. Funding sources include statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung), private payments from residents, and potentially public/social funding subsidies for eligible individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Haus des Lebens gGmbH operates a network of residential elderly care facilities in the Herborn/Driedorf region of Hesse, Germany. The portfolio includes four senior care centers (Seniorenzentrum Herborn, Seniorenzentrum Driedorf, Seniorenzentrum Aartalsee, and Alten- und Pflegeheim Tannhäuser) providing nursing and assisted living services, complemented by the Wohnanlage Herborn residential complex with integrated ergotherapy services.

Product overview

Haus des Lebens gGmbH operates as a network of senior care facilities under the DGD (Diakonisches Werk) umbrella, providing residential elderly care across multiple locations in Germany. The portfolio consists of four senior centers (Seniorenzentrum Herborn, Seniorenzentrum Driedorf, Seniorenzentrum Aartalsee, and Alten- und Pflegeheim Tannhäuser) offering nursing and senior living services, complemented by the Wohnanlage Herborn residential complex with integrated ergotherapy services. The facilities are guided by Christian values of neighborly love (Nächstenliebe) following the example of Jesus Christ, emphasizing dignified aging and individualized care based on residents' biographies, needs, and wishes regardless of background.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Seniorenzentrum Herborn Senior living and nursing care facility located in Herborn, Germany, providing comprehensive elderly care services for residents requiring varying levels of assistance with daily living activities and professional nursing support.
• Seniorenzentrum Driedorf Senior living and nursing care facility located in Driedorf, Germany, providing comprehensive elderly care services for residents requiring varying levels of assistance with daily living activities and professional nursing support.
• Seniorenzentrum Aartalsee Senior living and nursing care facility located at Aartalsee, Germany, providing comprehensive elderly care services for residents requiring varying levels of assistance with daily living activities and professional nursing support.
• Alten- und Pflegeheim Tannhäuser Traditional old people's and nursing home named Tannhäuser, offering residential and nursing care services for elderly residents in the Herborn/Driedorf region of Hesse, Germany.
• Wohnanlage Herborn Residential complex in Herborn offering independent living accommodations for seniors, with additional support services including ergotherapy and a dedicated care team on site.
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy services offered at the Wohnanlage Herborn residential complex, supporting residents' daily living activities, motor and cognitive skills, and overall well-being.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DGD (Diakonisches Gemeinschaftswerk)coreOthersDGD (Diakonisches Gemeinschaftswerk) is the parent organization and trustee (Träger) of Haus des Lebens gGmbH. As a diaconal organization, DGD provides institutional backing and alignment with Christian values. Haus des Lebens operates as part of the DGD network of senior care and social service facilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Diakonie Deutschland: National umbrella organization of Protestant diaconal welfare services in Germany, including hundreds of affiliated senior care facilities. Direct peer as the parent-affiliated network operator with the same faith-based eldercare model and Diakonie institutional alignment.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic order operating senior care facilities and home care services throughout Germany. Directly comparable as a faith-affiliated non-profit providing residential eldercare and nursing services under similar regulatory and funding frameworks.
• Pro Seniore / Residences Seniorenwohnanlagen: Operates a network of senior care facilities and assisted living residences across Germany. Directly comparable multi-facility operator providing residential and nursing care under Pflegeversicherung funding with similar service breadth.
• Johanniter Seniorenhäuser: Protestant-affiliated Johanniter order operates multiple senior residences and care facilities across Germany. Directly comparable faith-affiliated non-profit operator with overlapping institutional values and care delivery model.
• Caritas Altenhilfe: Catholic counterpart operating a parallel nationwide network of senior care facilities and nursing homes in Germany. Directly comparable as a faith-affiliated (Catholic) non-profit operator offering residential care, assisted living, and nursing services under similar Pflegeversicherung funding mechanisms.
• AWO Seniorendienste: Arbeiterwohlfahrt operates senior care homes across Germany as part of its welfare mandate. Directly comparable as a non-confessional welfare organization running multi-facility residential eldercare with similar funding and regulatory exposure.
• BeneVit Hausgemeinschaften: Operates smaller-scale assisted living and residential care homes across southern and central Germany with a community-based care model. Comparable as a multi-facility operator of similar-sized senior residences focused on personalized, small-scale residential care.

Broad incumbents

• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: One of Germany's largest private senior care operators with ~230 facilities. Comparable as a major multi-facility residential care provider, but operates at substantially greater scale and as a commercial (rather than non-profit) entity.
• Korian (Clariane) Germany: Major European for-profit senior care operator with extensive German footprint (now branded Clariane). Comparable as a large multi-facility operator providing assisted living and nursing care, but operates at much greater scale with a for-profit, secular positioning rather than non-profit faith affiliation.

Regional players

• Victor’s Unternehmensgruppe: Operates senior residences and care facilities primarily in western Germany. Comparable as a regional multi-facility senior care operator with overlapping Hesse/Rhineland geography, though it operates on a commercial rather than diaconal basis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DasHausdesLebens
• Instagraminstagram.com/haus_des_lebens_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haus-des-lebens-ggmbh

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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