Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Stade Rettungsdienst gGmbH

What Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Stade Rettungsdienst gGmbH does

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Stade Rettungsdienst gGmbH is a non-profit district association (Kreisverband) of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz), legally organized as a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) and headquartered in Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of humanitarian and social services to residents of the Stade district, including emergency medical and rescue services (Rettungsdienst), 24 Kindertagesstätten (daycare centers), a continuum of senior care (ambulatory, day, stationary, assisted living, and daily-living aids), disability services spanning education, employment workshops (Schwinge Werkstätten and Este Werkstätten), housing, and school assistance, a therapy center offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, blood donation drives, and volunteer programs coordinated through local DRK-Ortsvereine and youth programs. A stationary adult hospice (DRK-Hospiz Stade) is in development.

The business model is non-profit and multi-stream, combining public-sector contracts for emergency medical services and reimbursable social care, recurring membership fees and donations routed through the Fördern und Helfen program and the Zebra-Stiftung, service fees for childcare, senior care, and therapy, and revenue from affiliated commercial offerings such as macherei, Stader Fachmarkt, Café Haus der Vielfalt, and Manufaktur operations. Distribution is direct and physical: services are delivered through the organization's own facilities, ambulance stations, and mobile units, with a centralized Service-Center serving as the single point of contact for residents. The organization operates under the national DRK federation umbrella and benefits from the broader German Red Cross brand, recognized partnerships (notably with DRK-Blutspendedienst for blood donation), and an established volunteer and local-association network that underpins community-led demand generation across the Stade region.

Name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Stade Rettungsdienst gGmbH

Legal name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Stade Rettungsdienst gGmbH

Website

https://kv-stade.drk.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Stade Rettungsdienst gGmbH is a non-profit German Red Cross district association in Stade, Lower Saxony, delivering emergency medical services, 24 daycare centers, senior care, disability services, therapy, and volunteer programs to regional residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical & Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Home-Based Primary Care / Medical House Call Practices (HLAFAEAI), Specialty Palliative Care (e.g., oncology, CHF/COPD, dementia) (HLADAHAJ), Safety Check-Ins, Wellness Calls & Monitoring (Non-Clinical) (HSABAAAG)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Senior care services
• Childcare services
• Disability support services
• Humanitarian social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stade

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Health Contracts: Funded through contracts with public health authorities for emergency medical services, rescue operations, and social welfare services.
2. Membership Fees: Revenue generated through membership subscriptions in the DRK organization.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Receives donations through Fördern und Helfen (sponsor circle) and Zebra-Stiftung.
4. Social Services Fees: Fees for childcare (24 Kindertagesstätten), senior care services (ambulatory care, day care, stationary care, assisted living), and therapy services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DRK-Kreisverband Stade is a non-profit district association of the German Red Cross that operates emergency medical and rescue services, 24 Kindertagesstätten (daycare centers), a continuum of senior care (ambulatory, day, stationary, assisted living), disability services (workshops, housing, school assistance, integration), a therapy center (occupational, speech, and physical therapy), volunteer programs, and blood donation services in the Stade district of Lower Saxony.

Product overview

DRK-Kreisverband Stade is a multi-service social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected healthcare and community services. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of services rather than a single product, including emergency rescue services (Rettungsdienst), 24 childcare facilities (Kinderbetreuung), senior care ranging from home care to residential facilities (Seniorinnen & Senioren), disability services with workshops and housing (Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen), a therapy center (Therapiezentrum), commercial service offerings (Serviceangebot), and volunteer programs (Ehrenamt). A planned hospice (DRK-Hospiz Stade) and blood donation services complete the offering. These services are designed to support individuals across all life stages from early childhood through elderly care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Magazin mensch: Magazine publication of DRK-Kreisverband Stade

Products and services

• Rettungsdienst (Rescue Service) Emergency medical services providing rescue operations and ambulance services for the Stade region, delivered via ambulance and rescue vehicles stationed across the district.
• Kinderbetreuung (Childcare)
• Seniorinnen & Senioren (Senior Care)
• Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen (Disability Services)
• Therapiezentrum (Therapy Center)
• Serviceangebot (Commercial Service Offerings)
• Ehrenamt (Volunteer Services)
• Blutspendedienst (Blood Donation)
• DRK-Hospiz Stade (Planned Adult Hospice) A planned stationary hospice for adults in Stade, intended to offer end-of-life care with meaningful support for patients' final days.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DRK-BlutspendedienstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DRK-Blutspendedienst (German Red Cross Blood Donation Service) for organizing and hosting blood donation appointments in the Stade region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (Germany): National humanitarian organization operating ambulance/EMS, senior care, Kindertagesstätten, and volunteer programs; directly comparable EMS and care service portfolio.
• Diakonie Niedersachsen: Protestant welfare umbrella covering senior care, disability workshops, and family services across Lower Saxony; competes with DRK for public tenders, volunteers, and care residents in the Stade region.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Hildesheim: Regional Catholic welfare federation operating senior care, disability services, childcare, and social counseling across Lower Saxony; direct competitor for public contracts, residents, and donor share in the same geography.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst gemeinnützige GmbH (Germany): Catholic humanitarian organization providing Rettungsdienst, senior care, hospice, and social services nationwide; competes for EMS contracts and hospice residents in Lower Saxony.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland: Nationwide welfare organization running Rettungsdienst, senior care, disability assistance, and Kinderbetreuung; competes for the same public contracts and care market share.
• AWO Bezirksverband Niedersachsen: Workers' welfare association operating Kindertagesstätten, senior care, and disability services throughout Lower Saxony, directly overlapping DRK's service mix in adjacent districts.

Direct peers

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Landesverband Niedersachsen: State-level DRK umbrella coordinating all Kreisverbände in Lower Saxony; sets standards, distributes resources, and represents the same brand and service model as DRK-Kreisverband Stade.
• DRK-Kreisverband Pinneberg: Neighboring Schleswig-Holstein district association of the German Red Cross with a comparable mix of Rettungsdienst, Kindertagesstätten, senior care, and disability services — making it the closest operational analogue.
• DRK-Kreisverband Harburg: Adjacent Lower Saxony DRK district association delivering the same multi-vertical portfolio (EMS, childcare, senior care, disability, volunteer programs) to a comparable rural-suburban catchment.

Others

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Niedersachsen: Umbrella association of non-confessional welfare providers active across senior care, disability, and family services in Lower Saxony; relevant ecosystem peer and potential coordination/cooperation partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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