IC Home 24 GmbH

What IC Home 24 GmbH does

IC Home 24 GmbH is a Germany-based provider of out-of-hospital intensive care services (außerklinische Intensivpflege), operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of VitalAire Deutschland within the Air Liquide Group. The company runs a network of more than 36 assisted living communities, known as Intensivpflege-Wohngemeinschaften, located across Germany, where it delivers 24-hour specialized nursing care to children, young adults, and adults with high medical care needs. Patients served include those with COPD, respiratory insufficiency, high spinal cord injuries, coma (Wachkoma), neuromuscular diseases (ALS, Duchenne, myasthenia gravis), traumatic brain injury or post-craniocerebral hemorrhage, and tumor diseases, including both ventilated and non-ventilated intensive care cases. Each resident has a private room within a home-like community setting, supported by communal spaces, social activities, and a network of general practitioners, specialist physicians, therapists, and specialized clinics.

The company employs over 800 qualified nursing staff and is headquartered in Norderstedt, Germany (Bornbarch 2, 22848 Norderstedt; registered with Amtsgericht Kiel under HRB 14536 KI). Its core product is a single integrated service — out-of-hospital intensive care in residential community settings — rather than a modular technology platform. No proprietary AI, software products, or technology stack is disclosed; the offering is fundamentally labor-intensive and clinically driven. Revenue is generated through managed-services reimbursement by German statutory (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) and private (private Krankenversicherung) health insurers, based on care needs assessments (Pflegegrad), with customers typically accessing the service through direct inquiries, hospital discharge referrals, and healthcare provider referrals.

IC Home 24 is led by Geschäftsführerin (Managing Director) Harriet Weiler, and operates with a sales-led go-to-market motion centered on direct inquiries via the VitalAire Deutschland website, hospital and clinician referrals, and the parent company's centralized job portal. The company uses the 'Carefluencer' employer branding concept to recruit nursing talent, and is positioned as one of the leading home healthcare providers in Germany's out-of-hospital intensive care segment, embedded within VitalAire's broader platform that serves over 250,000 patients in Germany.

Name

IC Home 24 GmbH

Legal name

IC Home 24 GmbH

Website

https://ichome.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IC Home 24 GmbH is a German out-of-hospital intensive care provider operating 36+ residential care communities (Wohngemeinschaften) with 800+ nursing staff, serving ventilated and non-ventilated intensive care patients across Germany as a subsidiary of VitalAire Deutschland (Air Liquide Group).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Out-of-Hospital Intensive Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Acuity 24/7 In-Home Care (Complex Medical/Behavioral Needs) (HSABAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Respiratory & Ventilator Care (Skilled) (HLADAFAI), Assisted Living with Enhanced Care / High-Acuity (Aging-in-Place) (HLADABAC)

Keywords

• Outpatient intensive care
• Residential care communities
• Ventilator care services
• Home nursing care
• Specialized intensive nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

Norderstedt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intensive Care Services Revenue: Revenue generated through provision of out-of-hospital (außerklinische) intensive care nursing services in assisted living communities (Wohngemeinschaften). Funded through German health insurance (gesetzliche und private Krankenversicherung) based on care needs assessment (Pflegegrad).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IC Home 24 GmbH operates as an outpatient intensive care service provider (außerklinische Intensivpflegedienst) running 36+ residential care communities (Intensivpflege-Wohngemeinschaften) across Germany. With 800+ qualified nursing staff, it delivers 24-hour specialized nursing care, including ventilator and non-ventilator intensive care, to children, young adults, and adults with high medical needs such as COPD, respiratory insufficiency, spinal cord injuries, coma, neuromuscular diseases, traumatic brain injury, and tumor-related conditions.

Product overview

IC Home 24 is a subsidiary of VitalAire Deutschland providing outpatient intensive care services through residential care communities (Intensivpflege-Wohngemeinschaften). The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform with modules. Services include 24-hour specialized intensive nursing care for children, young adults, and adults with conditions such as COPD, respiratory insufficiency, spinal cord injuries, coma, tumor diseases, traumatic brain injuries, and neuromuscular diseases like ALS and Duchenne. The company maintains over 36 residential communities across Germany, offering a network of medical professionals including general practitioners, specialists, therapists, and specialized clinics to ensure comprehensive care quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IC Home 24 – Außerklinische Intensivpflege (Outpatient Intensive Care) Outpatient intensive care service providing 24-hour specialized nursing care in residential care communities (Intensivpflege-Wohngemeinschaften) for children, young adults, and adults with intensive medical care needs including ventilation support, respiratory insufficiency, neuromuscular diseases, COPD, coma, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and tumor-related conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36+ residential communities providing care nationwide

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VitalAire Deutschland (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIC Home 24 GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VitalAire Deutschland, which is part of the Air Liquide Group. VitalAire serves as the parent company providing strategic direction, brand presence, and operational integration for home healthcare and out-of-hospital intensive care services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RENAFAN Group: Major German provider of außerklinische Intensivpflege and ventilator home care with nationwide service area. Comparable in operating model — 24/7 specialized nursing, Wohngemeinschaften, and reimbursement through GKV/PKV.
• CURA Pflegedienst und Intensivpflege: German private care operator providing outpatient intensive care including ventilation support and 24/7 nursing in residential settings. Direct competitor serving the same payor mix and patient acuity profile.
• GIP Gesellschaft für integrierte Pflege mbH: Specialist German provider of integrated intensive home care (häusliche Intensivpflege) and 24-hour nursing for ventilated patients. Direct competitor with similar referral-driven GTM motion via hospitals and payors.
• Bonitas Holding GmbH & Co. KG: German private care group operating multiple intensive-care Wohngemeinschaften (Intensivpflege-WGs) with similar ventilator and high-acuity patient coverage across Germany. Direct competitor in the same home ICU subgroup and bed capacity scale.
• Heimbeatmungsservice Brigittenau (HBS): Dedicated German intensive home ventilation provider operating across multiple federal states. Comparable in technical ventilator competency, 24/7 specialist staffing, and out-of-hospital ICU positioning.

Emerging players

• Bayada Home Health Care: Major US home health provider with dedicated adult and pediatric ventilator / complex-care practice. Useful international comparator for the out-of-hospital ICU model and respiratory care competencies, though operating under US reimbursement.

Broad incumbents

• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (intensive care division): Large German non-profit care and emergency services organization that operates intensive home care services alongside broader ambulance, hospice, and elderly care lines. Comparable core IC business but much wider service portfolio.
• B. Braun Melsungen AG (Aesculap & HomeCare): Large German medical devices and healthcare services group with homecare and outpatient services adjacent to intensive home care. Adjacent rather than directly competing — larger player with diversified portfolio.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst gGmbH (intensive home care): Major non-profit German care organization providing außerklinische Intensivpflege alongside broader homecare, hospice, and hospital services. Overlaps in intensive home nursing but as one line among many.
• Air Liquide Healthcare (VitalAire parent context): Global home healthcare arm of Air Liquide providing respiratory therapy, infusion, and intensive home care services worldwide. Same parent group — relevant for understanding the strategic and operational context, though it operates at much broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ic-home-24-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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