Stichting Perspekt

What Stichting Perspekt does

Stichting Perspekt is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting zonder winstoogmerk) headquartered in Utrecht that develops, audits, and certifies proprietary healthcare quality management systems for care organizations across the Netherlands. The organization's core product portfolio centers on the PREZO quality system and the PREZO Care quality model, both designed around client-centered outcomes rather than process compliance, with sector-specific variants covering nursing/care/home care (PREZO VV&T), household assistance (PREZO HH), hospice and palliative care (PREZO Hospicezorg), young-onset dementia care (PREZO Dementie JL), and broader long-term care (PREZO Care). Its newest offering, du-co, was jointly developed with Qualicor Europe as the successor to the PREZO VV&T 2017 certificate and launched in conjunction with the January 1, 2026 merger.

The business model is a professional services model operating on a cost-covering basis. Revenue is generated primarily through certification audits priced per Standard Audit Unit (SAE), where one SAE equals half a day of auditor on-site presence at the client organization. Standard rates are €1,871 per SAE for PREZO audits and €2,054 per SAE for PREZO Care audits, with a 20% discount available for organizations with annual revenue below €10M. Audits are typically delivered under multi-year contracts, and the scope of each audit is defined jointly with the client organization. Adjacent revenue is generated through Perspekt Academie, which offers structured training in integral quality management, internal auditing, appreciative auditing, and related disciplines. The go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise field sales, with organizations contacting Perspekt directly to define audit scope and certification pathway; there is no intermediary channel.

The customer base spans hospices, palliative care units, nursing homes, care homes, home care providers, and household assistance organizations throughout the Netherlands. Named customers include Academisch Hospice Demeter, WoonZorgcentra Haaglanden, Hospice Jasmijn Harderwijk, Hospice De Regenboog Nunspeet, Zorghuis Samen, In Harmony B.V., Joris Zorg, Interzorg Noord-Nederland, Zuyderland Zorgcentra, and Laurens. The organization co-developed PREZO Hospicezorg in partnership with Associatie Hospicezorg Nederland (AHzN) beginning October 2015. As of January 1, 2026, Perspekt has fully merged with Qualicor Europe, with the combined entity operating under the Qualicor Europe name from the website www.qualicor.eu.

Name

Stichting Perspekt

Legal name

Stichting Perspekt

Website

https://perspekt.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stichting Perspekt is a Dutch non-profit foundation that develops and audits PREZO and PREZO Care proprietary quality certification systems for Dutch healthcare organizations in hospice, long-term, home, and household care. Revenue is generated through unit-priced certification audits (per Standard Audit Unit) under multi-year contracts, supplemented by training via Perspekt Academie. Effective January 1, 2026, Perspekt merged with Qualicor Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Quality Certification

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Home Health Care Services (62161), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Management & Behavioral Support (HLADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL)

Keywords

• Healthcare quality certification
• Quality management systems
• Healthcare audit services
• Long-term care certification
• Client-centered care quality

Headquarters

HQ city

Netherlands

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit and Certification Services: Perspekt operates as a non-profit foundation (stichting zonder winstoogmerk) that strives for cost-covering audit fees. Revenue is generated through audit services priced per Standard Audit Unit (SAE). One SAE represents half a day of auditor presence at a client location. The fee includes actual audit execution costs plus preparation and reporting, supplemented with fixed markup per SAE for coverage of Perspekt's fixed costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stichting Perspekt develops proprietary PREZO and PREZO Care quality management systems for the Dutch healthcare sector and provides certification audits and quality marks (keurmerken) to healthcare organizations operating in nursing, home care, household assistance, hospice, and young-onset dementia care. Its offering covers audit execution plus preparation and reporting, with fees structured per Standard Audit Unit (SAE = half a day of on-site auditor presence), and includes the new du-co long-term care certification program co-developed with Qualicor Europe.

Product overview

Stichting Perspekt operates as a quality certification and knowledge institute for integral healthcare quality. The organization offers a unified portfolio centered around PREZO and PREZO Care quality systems, which include specific certifications for hospice care (PREZO Hospicezorg), nursing/care/home care (PREZO VV&T), dementia at young age, and household assistance. The portfolio also includes the newly introduced du-co certification program for long-term care, Perspekt Academie for training services, and audit and certification services. All offerings support healthcare organizations in achieving and continuously improving optimal, client-focused quality of care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PREZO: A quality system specifically tailored to the quality of care in various healthcare sectors including nursing, home care, household assistance, hospice care, and dementia at a young age.
• PREZO Care
• du-co

Products and services

• PREZO Quality System A quality management system tailored to quality of care in various Dutch healthcare sectors (nursing, care, home care, household assistance, hospice care, young-onset dementia care), measuring actual care outcomes and client experiences rather than only process compliance; for healthcare organizations seeking a recognized quality framework.
• PREZO Care A quality model for all sectors in long-term care, grounded in stories from everyday practice of clients, families, caregivers, managers, and other supporters; designed for long-term care organizations pursuing client-centered, story-based quality improvement.
• PREZO Hospicezorg A sector-specific certification scheme for hospices, palliative units, and specialized home care teams, developed jointly with the Associatie Hospicezorg Nederland; for end-of-life care providers seeking hospice-specialized quality certification.
• PREZO VV&T The PREZO certification for the Dutch nursing, care, and home care (Verpleging, Verzorging en Thuiszorg) sector; superseded by the du-co program as of 2026.
• PREZO Dementie (JL) A specialized PREZO certification scheme for care organizations serving clients with dementia at young age (Dementie op Jonge Leeftijd); for providers with specialized younger-dementia care programs.
• PREZO HH The PREZO certification scheme for household help and household assistance (Hulp bij het Huishouden) providers; for organizations delivering domestic support services.
• du-co Certification Program A new certification program for long-term care developed jointly by Perspekt and Qualicor Europe as the successor to the PREZO VV&T 2017 certificate; for long-term care providers transitioning to the next-generation quality certification.
• Certification Audits On-site certification audits conducted by Perspekt/Qualicor Europe auditors to assess healthcare organizations against PREZO quality standards; fees priced per Standard Audit Unit (1 SAE = €1,871 for PREZO, €2,054 for PREZO Care, each representing half a day of auditor presence).
• Keurmerken (Quality Marks) Quality marks granted to healthcare organizations that successfully meet PREZO standards through certification audits; documented in the publicly accessible keurmerkregister and used by organizations as externally validated proof of care quality.
• Perspekt Academie A training institute offering courses for healthcare quality professionals such as starting quality manager, integral risk management, integral quality management, internal auditing, appreciative auditing, person-centered care, client safety, and working with PREZO Care / Qmentum Global.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations achieving PREZO certification demonstrate adherence to client-centered quality standards in healthcare

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Qualicor EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Perspekt and Qualicor Europe completed a full merger effective January 1, 2026, forming one independent, innovative knowledge institute for integral quality care under the name Qualicor Europe. The organizations had been working toward full integration following an administrative merger in mid-2024. Together they developed the du-co certification program for long-term care.
• Qualicor Europe (du-co Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Perspekt and fusion partner Qualicor Europe jointly developed du-co, a new certification program for long-term care. This program is the successor to the PREZO VV&T 2017 certificate, which was due for comprehensive revision.
• Associatie Hospicezorg Nederland (AHzN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2015Perspekt developed the PREZO Hospicezorg (PREZO Hz) certification together with the Associatie Hospicezorg Nederland (AHzN). Since October 1, 2015, hospices, palliative units, and specialized home care teams can request an audit based on the PREZO Hz certification scheme.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kiwa: Large Dutch/international Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) firm with healthcare sector certifications. Overlaps with Perspekt on quality certification for care providers but operates across many industries rather than healthcare specialization.
• LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance): Global assurance and certification provider running healthcare audit and certification programs. Comparable service delivery (audit-per-day unit pricing) to Perspekt's SAE model, though operating across industries rather than healthcare specialization.
• Joint Commission International (JCI): Global healthcare accreditation leader extending into the Netherlands and other European markets. Competes with PREZO on quality marks for healthcare organizations, particularly larger hospitals and international care groups.
• DNV Healthcare: Global certification body operating in healthcare accreditation, offering quality and risk management certifications. Comparable business model (standards-based certification, audit-led revenue) though serving a much broader set of industries.
• BSI Group: International standards and certification body active in healthcare quality management systems (e.g., ISO 13485, healthcare-related ISO programs). Competes in adjacent institutional quality certification territory, particularly for healthcare providers pursuing ISO accreditation.
• TÜV (TÜV Nederland / TÜV Rheinland): International certification and inspection conglomerate offering quality, safety, and management system certifications to healthcare providers. Adjacent business model and shared healthcare certification customers in the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• NIAZ (Nederlands Instituut voor Accreditatie in de Zorg): Dutch healthcare accreditation institute offering quality assessment for hospitals and care organizations — directly comparable to PREZO as an accepted Dutch care quality framework competing for the same institutional mandates.
• Accreditation Canada / Qmentum Global: International healthcare accreditation program (Qmentum) widely adopted by Dutch care organizations and explicitly named in Perspekt Academie's own training catalog — a competing quality framework competing for the same institutional clients.
• HKZ (Stichting HKZ): Dutch certification body setting quality standards specifically for healthcare and welfare organizations; competes with PREZO in the same long-term care and home care customer segments in the Netherlands.
• Qualicor Europe: Perspekt's merger partner and now parent entity (effective Jan 1, 2026). Operates the same healthcare quality certification, audit, and accreditation model in the Netherlands, with overlapping customer base and directly co-developed products like du-co.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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