Fachklinik Tauwetter

What Fachklinik Tauwetter does

Fachklinik Tauwetter is a specialized inpatient rehabilitation clinic for addiction disorders, operated by SKM Köln Reha gGmbH — a wholly-owned non-profit subsidiary of SKM Köln – Sozialdienst Katholischer Männer e.V., a Catholic social services organization founded in 1902 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany. The clinic treats dependencies on legal substances (alcohol, medications) and illegal substances (cannabinoids, amphetamines, cocaine, opioids), and extends its program to co-occurring eating disorders and gambling addiction, in line with the German clinical principle of 'ambulant vor stationär' (outpatient before inpatient). Family members and reference persons are integrated into the treatment and reintegration process.

The clinic operates as one node in SKM Köln's integrated addiction help network of 70+ outpatient and inpatient facilities, which includes the Fachambulanz Sucht (addiction outpatient clinic), the Suchtnotruf Köln hotline, Reha-Zentrum Lindenthal, outreach services (Aufsuchende Hilfen), youth addiction counseling (JUGEND SUCHT BERATUNG KÖLN), neighborhood contact and counseling centers, and a contact and emergency overnight facility for drug-dependent individuals. It also participates in the 'Gesundheit-Sport-Erlebnis' network alongside Caritas Suchthilfe RheinBerg and Diözesan-Caritasverband. Quality and reimbursement standing is anchored by QReha certification issued by DQS (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Managementsystemen).

The revenue model is professional services under regulated German social insurance frameworks (SGB XII and related statutes), with funding flowing from health insurers, pension insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung), and social welfare offices. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the entity is a non-profit registered association (e.V.) with no venture capital or private equity ownership, and reports through annual reports rather than investor disclosures. The go-to-market is referral-driven through SKM Köln's own counseling centers and hotline, supplemented by the parent organization's web presence and social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).

Name

Fachklinik Tauwetter

Legal name

SKM Köln – Sozialdienst Katholischer Männer e.V.

Website

https://sucht-therapie-koeln.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fachklinik Tauwetter is a specialized inpatient addiction rehabilitation clinic in Cologne, Germany, operated by SKM Köln Reha gGmbH within the SKM Köln Catholic social services network, treating substance dependencies and co-occurring disorders under regulated German social insurance reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

Keywords

• Addiction rehabilitation services
• Inpatient substance abuse treatment
• Addiction recovery programs
• Social reintegration services
• Rehabilitation clinic Germany

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Rehabilitation Services: As a specialized rehabilitation clinic, Fachklinik Tauwetter provides addiction treatment services funded through German social insurance systems (SGB XII and related regulations). The facility operates as part of SKM Köln Reha gGmbH, a non-profit rehabilitation entity providing comprehensive addiction treatment and reintegration programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fachklinik Tauwetter is a specialized rehabilitation clinic operated by SKM Köln Reha gGmbH that provides inpatient addiction treatment for individuals dependent on legal substances (alcohol, medications) and illegal substances (cannabinoids, amphetamines, cocaine, opioids). The clinic also addresses co-occurring eating disorders and gambling addiction, following the principle of outpatient-before-inpatient care and emphasizing self-help, social reintegration, and restoration of employability.

Product overview

Fachklinik Tauwetter is a specialized rehabilitation clinic operated by SKM Köln Reha gGmbH, offering inpatient addiction treatment and rehabilitation services. It operates within the broader SKM Köln health and addiction services network, which also includes outpatient facilities such as Fachambulanz Sucht (addiction outpatient clinic), Reha-Zentrum Lindenthal (rehabilitation center), the addiction hotline (Suchtnotruf Köln), youth addiction counseling (JUGEND SUCHT BERATUNG KÖLN), outreach services (Aufsuchende Hilfen), and contact and counseling centers across various Cologne neighborhoods. The clinic provides treatment for dependencies on both legal substances (alcohol, medications) and illegal substances (cannabinoids, amphetamines, cocaine, opioids), with the principle of outpatient before inpatient care.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fachklinik Tauwetter – Inpatient Addiction Rehabilitation A specialized Fachklinik (rehabilitation clinic) providing inpatient treatment for addiction disorders related to legal substances (alcohol, medications) and illegal substances (cannabinoids, amphetamines, cocaine, opioids), including co-occurring eating disorders and gambling addiction. Treats adults seeking rehabilitation and social reintegration, with family involvement and emphasis on restoring employability.
• Fachambulanz Sucht (Addiction Outpatient Clinic) Outpatient addiction treatment clinic offering ambulatory care for individuals with substance dependencies, following the principle of outpatient-before-inpatient care.
• Reha-Zentrum Lindenthal A rehabilitation center providing coordinated addiction treatment and reintegration services as part of the same SKM Köln Reha gGmbH entity, including sports and experience-based programs through the 'Gesundheit-Sport-Erlebnis' network.
• JUGEND SUCHT BERATUNG KÖLN (Youth Addiction Counseling) Specialized addiction counseling service for youth, providing early intervention and treatment pathways for young people with substance use issues.
• Aufsuchende Hilfen (Outreach Services) Outreach and low-threshold support services that engage addiction-affected individuals in their living environments, forming part of the integrated care pathway leading to rehabilitation services such as those offered by Fachklinik Tauwetter.

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Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reha-Zentrum LindenthalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Reha-Zentrum Lindenthal is part of the same SKM Köln Reha gGmbH entity and operates within the same rehabilitation network, providing coordinated addiction treatment services as part of an integrated care approach.
• Caritas Suchthilfe RheinBergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Gesundheit-Sport-Erlebnis' (Health-Sport-Experience) network, which offers programs featuring sports activities and healthy, conscious living for addiction-free oriented individuals.
• Diözesan-CaritasverbandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Gesundheit-Sport-Erlebnis' network providing abstinent-oriented programs and multiplier training for addiction help staff.
• SKM Köln (Parent Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFachklinik Tauwetter is operated by SKM Köln Reha gGmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SKM Köln – Sozialdienst Katholischer Männer e.V., which provides the organizational framework and integrated service network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Major German hospital operator with significant behavioral health and addiction treatment capacity across multiple states. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering inpatient addiction services alongside a wider hospital portfolio, including under SGB V/VI financing.
• MEDIAN Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private rehabilitation clinic operators with broad addiction, psychosomatic, and orthopedic rehab offerings. Directly comparable as a competing provider of inpatient substance-use rehabilitation under the German SGB framework, though at materially larger scale and geographic footprint than Fachklinik Tauwetter.
• Helios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital groups (part of Fresenius), with psychiatric and addiction treatment programs in several regions. Overlaps as a broad incumbent providing inpatient behavioral health and addiction services, though addiction is a smaller portion of its overall portfolio.
• Sana Kliniken: Large German private hospital group with psychiatric and addiction treatment programs across multiple states. Comparable as a broad incumbent in inpatient behavioral healthcare, with overlapping service offerings but a wider general hospital portfolio.

Direct peers

• Oberberg Kliniken: Private German clinic group specializing in psychiatry, psychosomatics, and addiction treatment. Directly comparable as a premium inpatient addiction rehabilitation provider competing for the same insured patient population under similar SGB-financed reimbursement.
• Psychosomatische Klinik Bad Pyrmont: Specialized German psychosomatic and addiction rehabilitation clinic operating under the SGB V/VI framework. Comparable as a focused inpatient rehab provider treating substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions in a similar specialty clinic model.
• Caritas Suchthilfe RheinBerg: Catholic-affiliated addiction services provider operating in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis adjacent to Cologne. Directly comparable as a regional faith-based addiction treatment network partner/competitor with similar outpatient and inpatient offerings under the same SGB financing.

Regional players

• Diakonie Suchthilfe (Verbund der Diakonie): Protestant-affiliated social services organization operating addiction counseling and treatment programs across Germany. Comparable as a faith-based non-profit addiction services network competing for similar publicly insured patient segments in NRW.
• LWL-Kliniken (Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe): Public psychiatric hospital network operated by the Westphalia regional authority, providing inpatient mental health and addiction services in NRW and surrounding regions. Comparable as a regional non-profit inpatient addiction/psychiatric provider competing for the same publicly insured patients in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Johanniter Suchthilfe (JSU): Faith-based non-profit organization providing outpatient and inpatient addiction services in Germany. Comparable as a non-profit addiction services provider operating under the German social insurance framework with a similar community-led care model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/skmkoeln
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fachklinik-tauwetter
• Instagraminstagram.com/skm_koeln/?hl=de

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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