Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag Lebens.Resort & Gesundheitszentrum

What Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag Lebens.Resort & Gesundheitszentrum does

Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag (legal entity: Lebens.Resort & Gesundheitszentrum GmbH) is an Austrian Sonderkrankenanstalt (special disease hospital) and health prevention center located in Ottenschlag, Waldviertel region of Lower Austria. Founded in 2008 and operated as a private limited company under managing director Karin Weißenböck, the resort delivers medically supervised inpatient rehabilitation programs across three core service lines: a 6-week psychiatric rehabilitation program using a bio-psycho-social model for conditions including depression, burnout, and anxiety; a 3-week metabolic (Stoffwechsel) rehabilitation program covering diabetes mellitus, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and endometriosis, built on three pillars of medical care, nutritional therapy, and exercise therapy; and a 3-week Gesundheitsvorsorge Aktiv (GVA) health prevention program structured around movement, nutrition, and mental health modules. The resort also offers a companion accommodation package, an à la carte therapy menu for private guests, a wellness/spa area, and 50 km of marked Xundwärts outdoor recreational routes.

The underlying clinical technology rests on an interdisciplinary team model combining physicians, psychotherapists, psychologists, nurses, dieticians, and exercise therapists, supported by QMS-REHA® 3.0 and ISO 9001:2015 quality management certifications and Austria Bio Garantie organic certification. Notable clinical differentiators include Gender-Medizin (gender-specific medical treatment, a first in Austria) and integration with the Ökologischer Kreislauf Moorbad Harbach organic supply network for culinary operations.

The business model is a two-stream structure. The primary revenue stream is reimbursement from Austrian social insurance carriers — PVA, BVAEB, SVS, KFA Wien, ÖGK, and KFA Salzburg/Steyr/Wels — under contracted Sonderkrankenanstalt and GVA arrangements, with patients referred through treating physicians and co-payments determined by their insurer. The secondary stream comprises private-pay companion accommodation (€70-94/night for 2026), à la carte spa/therapy services (Heilmassage, Lymphdrainage, Physiotherapy, cosmetics), and diagnostic services purchased by accompanying persons and walk-in guests. Patient access runs exclusively through the Austrian domestic social insurance referral system, with no international commercial channel. The resort employs approximately 160 staff across medical, therapeutic, nursing, hospitality, and administration functions and operates as a member of the Xundheitswelt and Beste Gesundheit facility networks.

Name

Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag Lebens.Resort & Gesundheitszentrum

Legal name

Lebens.Resort & Gesundheitszentrum GmbH

Website

https://lebensresort.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag is an Austrian inpatient rehabilitation and health prevention center in the Waldviertel region, delivering psychiatric, metabolic, and preventive care programs reimbursed by Austrian social insurance carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Accommodation (721), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA)

Keywords

• Psychiatric rehabilitation services
• Metabolic disorder treatment
• Health prevention programs
• Inpatient medical rehabilitation
• Wellness and spa services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottenschlag

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social insurance reimbursement: The resort operates as a contracted partner of Austrian social insurance providers. Revenue is generated through social security reimbursements for approved rehabilitation (Reha) and health prevention (GVA) stays. The insurance covers the primary treatment costs, with patients paying a co-payment (Selbstbehalt) as determined by their insurance carrier.
2. Accompanying persons and additional services: Private accompanying persons can stay during approved GVA or metabolic rehabilitation stays. Additional revenue streams include spa/cosmetic services, diagnostic analyses, and therapies provided to accompanying persons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag is an inpatient rehabilitation and health prevention center (Sonderkrankenanstalt) in Lower Austria operating three core programs: a 6-week psychiatric rehabilitation program (for depression, burnout, anxiety disorders), a 3-week metabolic rehabilitation program (for diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome), and the 3-week Gesundheitsvorsorge Aktiv (GVA) health prevention program. Services are delivered as a contracted partner of Austrian social insurance providers with single-room accommodation, full board, round-the-clock medical and nursing care, and access to wellness facilities.

Product overview

Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag is a rehabilitation and health prevention center (Sonderkrankenanstalt) located in Waldviertel, Lower Austria, offering a portfolio of medically supervised inpatient programs. The core portfolio consists of three programs: (1) Psychiatric Rehabilitation (Psychische Gesundheit, 6 weeks) for mental health conditions such as depression, burnout, and anxiety; (2) Stoffwechsel-Rehabilitation (3 weeks) for metabolic diseases including diabetes mellitus and obesity; and (3) Gesundheitsvorsorge Aktiv (GVA, 3 weeks) — a health prevention program replacing the classic 'Kur' — with base and specialization modules in movement, nutrition, and mental health. All programs include single-room accommodation with full board and round-the-clock physician and nursing care. The resort also offers companion packages, a la carte therapy services for companions, digital patient intake via CareWeb, a wellness and spa area (pool, sauna, fitness), outdoor recreational routes (Xundwärts Nordic walking/running trails), and an online Lebens.Lounge tip-and-recipe portal. The culinary program (Xund-Genießer-Vollpension) sources from the regional organic Ökologischer Kreislauf Moorbad Harbach and is bio-certified by Austria Bio Garantie.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychische Gesundheit (Psychiatrische Rehabilitation)
• Stoffwechsel-Rehabilitation
• Gesundheitsvorsorge Aktiv (GVA)
• Begleitpersonen-Arrangement
• Therapieangebot für Begleitpersonen
• Kinderbetreuung

Quantifiable outcome

• 6-week psychiatric rehabilitation program with bio-psycho-social approach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• XundheitsweltcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2008Kooperation of three health facilities (Moorheilbad Harbach, Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Groß Gerungs, and Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag) with wellness establishments (Waldpension Nebelstein, Cafe-Pension Kristall, Gasthof-Pension Nordwald). Mission: 'Von Natur aus gut für Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden' (Naturally good for health and well-being).
• Beste GesundheitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership of seven leading Lower Austrian health facilities: Moorheilbad Harbach with Gesundheitszentrum Zwettl, Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Groß Gerungs, Gesundheitsresort Königsberg Bad Schönau, Gesundheits- und Kurhotel Badener Hof with Badener Kurzentrum and Römertherme, Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag, Lebens.Med Zentrum Bad Erlach, and Lebens.Med Zentrum St. Pölten. Celebrating 20th anniversary in 2026.
• Ökologischer Kreislauf Moorbad HarbachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded 1990. Model of cooperation between agriculture, trade, and tourism. Farmers maintain small-structured cultivated landscape, guarantee high-quality organic farming, and preserve heritage animal breeds. Own organic dairy and craft businesses process bio-farmers' products. Lebens.Resort uses regional organic products from this network.
• Pensionsversicherungsanstalt (PVA)coreOthersContracted partner for rehabilitation and GVA services. Largest partner - PVA replaced classical 'Kur' with 'Gesundheitsvorsorge Aktiv' (GVA) programs.
• Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter, Eisenbahnen und Bergbau (BVAEB)coreOthersContracted partner for rehabilitation and GVA services.
• Sozialversicherung der Selbstständigen (SVS)coreOthersContracted partner for rehabilitation and GVA services.
• Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK)coreOthersContracted partner for rehabilitation and GVA services.
• Krankenfürsorgeanstalt der Stadt Wien (KFA)coreOthersContracted partner for rehabilitation and GVA services.
• KFA Salzburg, Steyr und WelscoreOthersContracted partner for rehabilitation and GVA services.
• Austria Bio GarantieminorOthersAustria's first accredited bio inspection body. Certifies all agricultural operations of Ökologischer Kreislauf, processing companies (dairy, bakery, butcher), and the resort's kitchen on compliance with bio production guidelines.
• Niederösterreich WerbungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism marketing organization for Lower Austria.
• Destination WaldviertelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism destination organization for the Waldviertel region.
• Moorheilbad HarbachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner facility in the Xundheitswelt and Beste Gesundheit networks. Sandra Simhandl-Lorenz from Lebens.Resort completed Case & Care Manager training together with colleague from Moorheilbad Harbach.
• Niederösterreichische Kinderbetreuung OttenschlagminorOthersProvides childcare services during therapy hours for patients with children. Arrangement required in advance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Klinikum Bad Gleichenberg: Styrian rehabilitation clinic offering comparable inpatient psychiatric and metabolic rehabilitation programs under Austrian social insurance contracts. Operates a similar contracted-model clinical structure with hotel-grade accommodations.
• Caritas Krankenhaus Bad Mergentheim: German Catholic-affiliated rehabilitation hospital providing specialized inpatient programs. Comparable in its combination of clinical specialty programs, contracted insurance reimbursement, and integrated hospitality services.
• Moorheilbad Harbach: Fellow Austrian rehabilitation facility and core Xundheitswelt partner. Offers comparable inpatient rehabilitation programs (historically including metabolic rehab later transferred to Lebens.Resort) within the same social insurance framework, with shared organic supply chain.
• Lebens.Med Zentrum St. Pölten: Beste Gesundheit network partner offering comparable contracted rehabilitation services in the Lower Austrian market. Shares operational philosophy and insurance partnerships with Lebens.Resort Ottenschlag.
• Gesundheitsresort Königsberg Bad Schönau: Lower Austrian health resort and Beste Gesundheit network partner. Provides comparable inpatient rehabilitation and prevention services under similar social insurance arrangements, focusing on musculoskeletal and lifestyle indications.
• Lebens.Med Zentrum Bad Erlach: Beste Gesundheit network partner providing contracted rehabilitation services in Lower Austria. Operates a similar insurance-reimbursed inpatient model with medical, therapeutic, and wellness components.
• Herz-Kreislauf-Zentrum Groß Gerungs: Specialized cardiovascular rehabilitation center in Waldviertel, also a Xundheitswelt partner. Offers a comparable contracted-model inpatient rehab program within the Austrian social insurance system for a different therapeutic focus.

Regional players

• Reha-Klinik Bad Griesbach: Bavarian rehabilitation hospital offering inpatient rehab programs under the German social insurance system. Comparable in clinical model (medical, therapeutic, wellness integration) and contracted-payor structure, but operating in a different regulatory and reimbursement market.
• Gesundheitszentrum Zwettl: Waldviertel-region health center and Beste Gesundheit network partner. Provides regional healthcare services with overlapping patient demographics but a broader (non-rehabilitation-focused) service portfolio.

Others

• Beste Gesundheit Betriebs GmbH: Network umbrella organization of seven leading Lower Austrian health facilities including Lebens.Resort. Functions as joint marketing and quality platform rather than a direct competitor, but shapes the regional competitive landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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