Kreuzschwestern Sierning , Krankenhaus Sierning

What Kreuzschwestern Sierning , Krankenhaus Sierning does

Kreuzschwestern Sierning GmbH operates Krankenhaus Sierning, a 90-bed public special hospital (Sonderkrankenanstalt) located in Sierning, Upper Austria, specializing in acute geriatrics and remobilisation. Founded in 1874 as the Landerl Krankenhaus and transferred to the Congregation of the Merciful Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1908, the hospital was reoriented in 2001 toward acute geriatrics and remobilisation as its core clinical focus, a designation formalized through the Upper Austrian hospital reforms of 2005–2011. It serves elderly patients — averaging 81 years of age — with acute medical conditions, functional decline, and complex comorbidities, handling 1,514 stationary admissions and 2,505 ambulatory patients in 2025 with an average length of stay of 18 days and an 81.5% bed occupancy rate.

The hospital delivers care through an integrated set of clinical departments: Akutgeriatrie (acute geriatrics), Diagnostik (laboratory and radiology including X-ray and CT), Therapie (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, nutritional counseling, speech therapy), Pflege (nursing with wound management and pastoral care), and the Geriatrische Spezialambulanz outpatient clinic (echocardiography, 24h blood pressure/ECG monitoring, sonography, vascular Doppler, gastroscopy, colonoscopy). Diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities rely on conventional medical infrastructure rather than proprietary technology platforms. Patients enter the system primarily via the Austrian referral (Zuweisung) network from general practitioners and other hospitals, supported by an online referral form and a regional partner network including Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen.

The business model is structured around the Austrian public healthcare system. As a publicly recognized Sonderkrankenanstalt, the hospital is reimbursed through social health insurance for general-class inpatient stays, with supplementary private insurance covering special-class (Sonderklasse) services and optional patient contributions applied depending on insurance status. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the entity operates as a private GmbH under the nonprofit umbrella of the Kreuzschwestern order. The workforce comprises 151.25 FTE (203 total headcount) split across medical (13), nursing (68), therapeutic (29), administrative (24), and operational/housekeeping (38) functions, with 85% female employees and 68% working part-time. Supporting functions are delivered via partnerships with x-tention (data protection), O.P.P. Compliance (whistleblower system), OMS (facility/hygiene management), SLI (sterile goods logistics), and med&tex (medical textiles), while the affiliated Kreuzschwestern Küchen GmbH operates the on-site Sierninger Konditorei cafeteria.

Name

Kreuzschwestern Sierning , Krankenhaus Sierning

Legal name

Kreuzschwestern Sierning GmbH

Website

https://khs.kreuzschwestern.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kreuzschwestern Sierning GmbH operates Krankenhaus Sierning, a 90-bed public special hospital in Upper Austria delivering acute geriatrics, remobilisation, diagnostics, therapy, and outpatient services to elderly patients under the Austrian social health insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geriatric Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Medically Complex / High-Acuity Chronic Care LTACHs (HLAFAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACH) (HLADAJAC)

Keywords

• Acute geriatrics care
• Hospital healthcare services
• Rehabilitation services
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Discharge management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sierning

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Health Insurance Revenue: The hospital operates as a public special hospital (Sonderkrankenanstalt) under Austria's social health insurance system. Costs for stationary treatment in the general fee class are covered by social insurance for patients with valid insurance. Additional payments may be required from patients depending on their insurance status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Krankenhaus Sierning is a specialized acute geriatrics and remobilization hospital (Sonderkrankenanstalt) with 90 beds, providing acute medical treatment, diagnostics (laboratory, radiology), multi-disciplinary therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, clinical psychology, nutritional counseling), nursing care, and discharge management for elderly patients in the Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen region of Upper Austria. The hospital also operates a Geriatrische Spezialambulanz for ambulatory outpatient diagnostics.

Product overview

Krankenhaus Sierning operates as a specialized acute geriatrics and remobilization hospital (Sonderkrankenanstalt) with 90 beds, providing integrated medical care through its departments including Akutgeriatrie, Diagnostik, and Therapie, supported by specialized outpatient services (Geriatrische Spezialambulanz), nursing care, and discharge management. The hospital functions as a unified healthcare delivery system rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akutgeriatrie (Acute Geriatrics) Acute geriatrics department providing inpatient medical treatment for elderly patients with acute conditions, focusing on restoring and maintaining independence in daily life through an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, and social workers.
• Diagnostik (Diagnostics)

Quantifiable outcome

• 81.5% bed occupancy rate demonstrating high demand and utilization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered support, core and strategic.

• O.P.P. Compliance GmbHsupportOthersPartnership for whistleblower protection system compliance. O.P.P. functions as an independent ombudsman and clearing house for all incoming reports, ensuring that whistleblowers can remain anonymous. Reports can be submitted via telephone or through www.meinhinweis.at.
• x-tention Informationstechnologie GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationExternal data protection officer (externer Datenschutzbeauftragter) providing data protection and privacy compliance services. Contact: [email protected], Hotline: (0043) 7242/2155 - 65065.
• Kreuzschwestern Küchen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company operating the Sierninger Konditorei (cafeteria) on the hospital premises, providing catering services for patients, visitors, and staff. Located on the ground floor of the hospital.
• Wohnen mit Pflege St. Josef SierningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated facility under the Kreuzschwestern umbrella providing residential care with nursing services. Both facilities share staff (e.g., Haustechnik team works at both locations) and underwent the berufundfamilie audit together.
• Akademie für Gesundheit und Bildung der Kreuzschwestern GmbHsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational academy under the Kreuzschwestern network providing health and education services, supporting training and professional development for healthcare workers.
• Oö. Ordensspitäler Koordinations GmbHstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination company for Upper Austrian religious order hospitals (Ordensspitäler), providing strategic coordination and support for the network of church-run healthcare facilities.
• SLI Sterilgut, Logistik und Instrumentenmanagement GmbHsupportTechnology or IntegrationSterile goods, logistics, and instrument management services provider for medical instruments and supplies.
• OMS Objekt Management Service GmbHsupportTechnology or IntegrationObject/property management services for healthcare facilities.
• OMS Hygiene- und Technikservice GmbHsupportTechnology or IntegrationHygiene and technical services for healthcare facilities.
• med&tex medizinprodukte & textilmanagement gmbhsupportTechnology or IntegrationMedical products and textile management services.
• Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen GmbHsupportChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional hospital partner listed under health-related links, indicating referral and collaboration relationships.
• Evangelische Pfarrgemeinde SteyrsupportOthersProtestant church community providing pastoral care services (seelsorglicher Dienst) through Pastor Markus Gerhold for Protestant patients at the hospital.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• RehaClinic: Swiss rehabilitation and geriatrics hospital group. Comparable as a DACH regional operator of inpatient rehabilitation and acute geriatrics facilities with a multi-disciplinary care model.
• Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen: Regional acute hospital partner listed by Krankenhaus Sierning as a referral and collaboration link. Comparable as a nearby Upper Austrian acute-care provider with overlapping patient catchment in the Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen region.
• Klinikum Bad Hall: Upper Austrian specialty hospital focused on rehabilitation and orthopaedic indications. Comparable as a regional specialty hospital in Upper Austria with inpatient rehabilitation focus serving elderly patient populations.

Broad incumbents

• Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder: Austrian religious order hospital network operating multiple acute and specialty facilities. Comparable as a faith-based, multi-site hospital operator with overlapping mission and patient population characteristics.
• Oberösterreichische Gesundheitsholding (OÖG): Holding company for Upper Austria's public hospitals. Comparable as the regional public hospital system within which Krankenhaus Sierning operates as a designated specialty geriatrics facility.
• Sana Geriatrie: Sana Kliniken operates a network of German hospitals including geriatric specialty facilities. Comparable as a larger operator running dedicated geriatric inpatient units with similar interdisciplinary rehabilitation focus.

Direct peers

• Ordensklinikum Linz: Religious order hospital (vinzentinum, Barmherzige Schwestern, Elisabethinen) operating multiple sites in Upper Austria. Comparable as a Catholic order-affiliated hospital group offering acute and specialty services within the same regional ecosystem.
• Evangelisches Geriatriezentrum Berlin (EGZB): Specialized geriatric hospital and research center in Berlin. Comparable as a dedicated inpatient acute geriatrics facility with strong interdisciplinary model and focus on medically complex elderly patients.

Emerging players

• Albert Schweitzer Krankenhaus (Graz): Austrian acute hospital with specialty focus including geriatric care. Comparable as a peer acute-care hospital offering specialty services with a similar inpatient and ambulatory care model.
• St. Elisabeth Hospital Köln: Catholic-affiliated hospital in Cologne with geriatric specialty services. Comparable as a faith-based specialty hospital with a focused geriatric inpatient and ambulatory offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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