Christliches Hospiz Wuppertal gGmbH

What Christliches Hospiz Wuppertal gGmbH does

Christliches Hospiz Wuppertal gGmbH is a non-profit hospice care provider headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, operating under the Christliche Hospiz-Stiftung Wuppertal — a foundation under civil law (Stiftung des bürgerlichen Rechts). Founded in June 2001 as the first ecumenical hospice foundation in North Rhine-Westphalia, it unites Protestant (51.9%) and Catholic (48.1%) Christian institutions, with Caritasverband Wuppertal/Solingen and Diakonie Wuppertal among its core founders. The organization serves terminally ill patients with limited life expectancy — referred to as "Gäste" (guests) — alongside their families, regardless of age, denomination, or worldview.

Its service portfolio comprises two core lines: (1) six ambulatory (outpatient) hospice services that deploy trained volunteer companions to provide free end-of-life support in patients' homes, hospitals, and nursing homes across Wuppertal; and (2) a stationary (inpatient) hospice facility, Christliches Hospiz Wuppertal-Niederberg at the Dr. Werner Jackstädt Haus (Höhenstraße 64), offering 24/7 qualified nursing, pastoral care, and human companionship. Complementary community assets include a public mourning place (Öffentlicher Trauerort) at the Nordbahntrasse and the "ENDlich leben" four-part discussion series on self-determined dying and palliative medicine. The technology footprint is operational rather than differentiating: Twingle GmbH donation widget, PayPal processing, self-hosted Matomo analytics, and Google Maps embeds. There are no proprietary technology systems, AI/ML components, patents, or trademarks.

The business model is donation- and reimbursement-funded rather than commercial. Hospice services are provided free of charge to patients; ambulatory companions are unpaid volunteers; inpatient stays are financed through statutory health insurance reimbursements under the German hospice framework with the residual covered by donations. Go-to-market is community-led — public events, church networks, and a website — rather than sales-driven. Revenue figures, headcount growth, and capital structure are not publicly disclosed; no venture capital, private equity, or external institutional investment is indicated. Governance is by a three-member executive board (Susanne Bossy as Chair, Christian Leege, Katharina Ruth) and an eight-member board of trustees chaired by Hans-Joachim Börnke.

Name

Christliches Hospiz Wuppertal gGmbH

Legal name

Christliche Hospiz-Stiftung Wuppertal

Website

https://stiftung-wuppertal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Non-profit ecumenical hospice foundation in Wuppertal, Germany, operating one stationary inpatient hospice and coordinating six ambulatory hospice services that provide free end-of-life care, volunteer companionship, and bereavement support for terminally ill patients and their families regardless of denomination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Hospice (General Inpatient Care) (HLADAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO), Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH Hospice) (HLADAHAD)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• Palliative care
• End-of-life care
• Inpatient hospice
• Bereavement support

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates primarily through charitable donations from the community, corporate donors, and foundations. Donations are solicited through the website using the twingle GmbH platform and directly via bank transfer to the Sparkasse Wuppertal account.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Christliches Hospiz Wuppertal gGmbH provides inpatient and outpatient hospice and palliative care services in the Wuppertal/Niederberg region of Germany. The stationary Christliches Hospiz Wuppertal-Niederberg offers 24/7 end-of-life care for terminally ill patients who cannot be cared for at home, while six ambulatory hospice services provide volunteer companionship, grief support, and bereavement accompaniment at home, in hospitals, and in nursing homes. All services are delivered free of charge to patients and families, combining qualified nursing, pastoral care, and trained volunteer hospice companions.

Product overview

Christliches Hospiz Wuppertal gGmbH operates as a hospice services organization centered around the Christliche Hospiz-Stiftung Wuppertal foundation, which is the first ecumenical foundation in NRW combining Protestant (51.9%) and Catholic (48.1%) Christian institutions. The organization provides two core service lines: (1) six outpatient hospice services (Ambulante Hospizdienste) offering free volunteer companionship for seriously ill and dying individuals at home, hospitals, and nursing homes, and (2) a stationary inpatient hospice facility (Christliches Hospiz Wuppertal-Niederberg at Dr. Werner Jackstädt Haus) providing round-the-clock care for terminally ill patients who cannot be cared for at home. Additional offerings include a public mourning place at the Nordbahntrasse and an educational discussion series on end-of-life topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante Hospizdienste (Outpatient Hospice Services) Six outpatient hospice services providing qualified volunteer hospice companions who offer free end-of-life accompaniment and bereavement support to seriously ill and dying individuals and their families. Services include visits to patients at home, in hospitals, and in nursing homes, with continued availability after death has occurred. Operated through partner associations including Caritas Hospizdienste, Hospizdienst Die Pusteblume (Diakonie), Christlicher Hospizdienst im Wuppertaler Westen, Hospizdienst Wuppertal Lebenszeiten, and Ambulanter Hospizdienst freikirchlicher Gemeinden.
• Christliches Hospiz Wuppertal-Niederberg (Stationary/Inpatient Hospice) Inpatient hospice facility (Dr. Werner Jackstädt Haus) providing 24/7 care for terminally ill patients with limited life expectancy who can no longer be cared for at home, regardless of age, denomination, or worldview. Care combines human compassion, pastoral care, and qualified nursing delivered by trained volunteer companions and professional staff.
• Christliche Hospiz-Stiftung Wuppertal (Ecumenical Foundation) Ecumenical foundation established in June 2001 by Protestant (51.9%) and Catholic (48.1%) Christians as the first ecumenical hospice foundation in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). Promotes and expands hospice work in Wuppertal through ownership of the inpatient hospice and coordination with six ambulatory hospice services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free hospice companionship provided by trained volunteers without charge

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

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caritasverband Wuppertal/Solingen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2001Co-founds the Christliche Hospiz-Stiftung Wuppertal with 48.1% share. Represents Catholic hospice work and provides operational support including hosting the foundation's offices.
• Diakonie Wuppertal (Altenhilfe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the Protestant co-founders contributing 51.9% to the foundation. Operates the Hospizdienst Die Pusteblume ambulatory service.
• Hospizdienst Wuppertal Lebenszeiten e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates as a founding partner and operates ambulatory hospice services in Wuppertal.
• E/D/E-StiftungminorOthersDonor for the public mourning place (Trauerort) at Nordbahntrasse.
• Firma SchmersalminorOthersCorporate donor for the public mourning place (Trauerort) at Nordbahntrasse.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christliches-hospiz-wuppertal-ggmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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