What Thomashuis does

Thomashuis is a Dutch franchise formula providing small-scale residential care for adults (18+) with intellectual disabilities. Each Thomashuis is an independently operated home housing nine residents alongside two live-in care entrepreneurs (zorgondernemers), who typically manage the location as a life-partner couple and are supported by a fixed team of caregivers. As of 2026 the network comprised 119 locations across the Netherlands and three in Belgium, all sited in ordinary residential neighbourhoods rather than institutional campuses, and operated as self-employed franchisees of the holding company De Drie Notenboomen (DDN), headquartered in Rotterdam.

The franchise's underlying technology is operational rather than digital: a codified care model centred on the live-in entrepreneur couple, ISO 9001 quality certification, and brand, training, and quality frameworks supplied by DDN to each franchisee. There is no proprietary software, app, or AI capability; the "platform" is the franchise system itself, including recruitment webinars, an ondernemerscoach (entrepreneur coach), and a multi-channel marketing presence spanning thomashuis.nl, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and a segmented monthly newsletter.

Commercially, Thomashuis derives revenue through two regulated streams: (1) care reimbursement under the Dutch Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz — Long-term Care Act), with residents requiring a CIZ-issued Wlz-indicatie and care delivered "met verblijf en behandeling" (with residence and treatment); and (2) social rental housing (sociale huur) income, with residents paying a regulated personal contribution (eigen bijdrage) and being eligible for rent subsidy. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per-resident via the zorgkantoor. The go-to-market is decentralised: families and legal representatives search the website locator or are referred via CIZ/zorgkantoor, then contact individual zorgondernemers directly — there is no central sales function. Quality is signalled externally through annual customer satisfaction scores (8.5/10 in 2024; 8.0/10 in 2025) and PR coverage of resident achievements.

Name

Thomashuis

Legal name

Thomashuis

Website

https://thomashuizen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Thomashuis is a Dutch franchise network of 119 (Netherlands) plus 3 (Belgium) small-scale residential homes, each housing nine adults with intellectual disabilities under two live-in care entrepreneurs. The model is owned and supported by holding company De Drie Notenboomen and funded via Dutch Wlz care reimbursement and social housing rent.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Disability Residential Care

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Live-In Care (Single Caregiver, 24-Hour Presence) (HSABAHAB)

Keywords

• Small-scale residential care
• Intellectual disability care
• Franchise care homes
• Long-term care housing
• Live-in care entrepreneurs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Funding (Wlz): Care costs for residents are reimbursed through the Dutch Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz — Long-term Care Act). Residents require a Wlz-indicatie (care determination) from CIZ. Care is provided 'met verblijf en behandeling' (with residence and treatment), meaning housing and all required care and support are included. Zorgondernemers receive funding based on the care intensity of each resident.
2. Social Housing Rent: Thomashuizen fall under the sociale huur (social rental housing) scheme. Residents pay rent under the social housing framework. Rent subsidy (huursubsidie) may be available under certain conditions. This makes living in a Thomashuis financially accessible for all residents with a Wlz-indicatie.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thomashuis operates small-scale residential care homes (kleinschalige woonvorm) for adults aged 18+ with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands and Belgium. Each home houses nine residents alongside two live-in care entrepreneurs (zorgondernemers) who provide 24/7 personalized support, personal care, and community-integrated living. The model is delivered through a franchise network of 119 Dutch and 3 Belgian locations, owned and supported by franchisor De Drie Notenboomen.

Product overview

Thomashuis is a franchise formula providing small-scale residential care homes for adults with intellectual disabilities. The offering consists of the core Thomashuis product — individual care homes each housing nine residents — supported by the De Drie Notenboomen franchise platform which provides training, quality frameworks, business coaching, and operational support to care entrepreneurs. Each of the 119 locations in the Netherlands and 3 in Belgium operates as an independent franchisee led by a live-in care entrepreneur couple, while the franchise organization coordinates shared standards, recruitment, and brand consistency across the network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thomashuis Residential Care Home A small-scale residential care home (kleinschalige woonvorm) providing long-term housing and care for nine adults (18+) with intellectual disabilities, run by two live-in care entrepreneurs (zorgondernemers) with a fixed team of caregivers. Care is funded via the Dutch Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) and provided 'met verblijf en behandeling' (with residence and treatment). Residents have their own room, participate in daily life activities, and engage with the surrounding community.
• De Drie Notenboomen Franchise Formula

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 customer satisfaction score: 8.0/10 (reported March 2026)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Spar Molenhoek (Rick Kalter)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2024Since November 2024, local Spar Molenhoek owner Rick Kalter partnered with Thomashuis Molenhoek. Residents participate in day care at the store (shelving, deliveries, cleaning), and the store has supported community events like the Vierdaagse ( Nijmegen Marches) where Spar and Thomashuis distributed water together. Joost works at the Spar every Friday, with another resident joining on Wednesdays. The collaboration provides meaningful work for residents and strengthens community ties.
• Herbergier TilburgminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Thomashuis Tilburg and Herbergier Tilburg (a care home for people with dementia, operated by Patrick and Marie-Hélène de Kort) organised joint music events. Residents from both homes gathered in Herbergier's garden, where Thomashuis resident Yannick performed songs with Herbergier residents. The partnership fosters intergenerational and cross-disability community connections.
• Local Community (various)minorOthersMany Thomashuis locations have informal community partnerships: residents work at local businesses, participate in village sports clubs, attend local schools' events, and engage in neighbourhood activities. Examples include: residents joining local table tennis clubs (Thomashuis Dongen with Kelly van Zon, paralympic champion), participating in village festivals, attending local sports gyms, and joining community music groups.
• Local Sports Gym (Thomashuis Lopik)minorOthersResidents of Thomashuis Lopik attend a local sports gym every Wednesday. Staff at the gym warmly welcome the residents, hug them upon arrival, and interact with them as regular members. This partnership enables weekly physical activity and social integration for residents.
• Bakkerij t Brughoes & Grand Café Centraal (Thomashuis Tynaarlo)minorOthersFormer care entrepreneurs Johan and Gea Oeseburg (Thomashuis Tynaarlo) partnered with local bakery t Brughoes (day care) and Grand Café Centraal (neighbours) for resident day activities. Residents worked at the bakery and café as part of their daily activities.
• De Drie Notenboomen (Franchisor)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDe Drie Notenboomen is the franchisor of the Thomashuis formula. They provide franchisees with: intensive pre-launch training with other prospective care entrepreneur couples; ongoing professional development and coaching; a dedicated ondernemerscoach (entrepreneur coach); advice on finances, quality, marketing; and access to a franchise network. DDN also manages recruitment of new franchisees and handles brand management and quality assurance across all locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amarant: Regional Dutch care organisation in North Brabant supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism via residential, daytime activity, and ambulatory services. Overlaps with Thomashuis on resident profile and Wlz funding.
• Middin: Dutch care organisation supporting people with intellectual disabilities and other support needs through residential, ambulatory, and daytime activity services. Overlaps with Thomashuis on resident profile and small-scale housing offerings.
• 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch care providers for people with intellectual disabilities, offering institutional campuses and supported housing across the Netherlands. Broad incumbent competing for the same Wlz-funded residential care demand.
• Cordaan: Amsterdam-based care group offering elderly care, disability care, and youth services including residential settings for people with intellectual disabilities. Large incumbent active in the same Dutch Wlz-funded care market.
• ASVZ: Large Dutch provider of care and supported living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with locations across South Holland and beyond. Directly comparable resident population and funding model.
• Lunet zorg: South-Netherlands-based care provider focused on people with intellectual disabilities, offering both small-scale housing and larger residential settings. Comparable resident base and Dutch Wlz-funded care model.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Major Dutch care organisation serving people with intellectual disabilities and other support needs across multiple regions. Competes for the same Wlz-funded residents and zorgkantoor contracts.
• Ons Tweede Thuis: Dutch provider of care, education, and supported living for children, young people, and adults with intellectual disabilities. Competes in the same Wlz-funded residential care market for the same resident population.

Direct peers

• Buurtzorg: Dutch nurse-led home care franchise built on small self-managing teams delivering care in clients' homes. Operates via a comparable decentralised small-team franchise model in the Dutch care sector, although in home rather than residential care.
• Herbergier: Sister franchise formula under the same parent (De Drie Notenboomen), offering small-scale residential care for people with dementia using a live-in care-entrepreneur couple model. Most direct comparable in structure, scale philosophy, and operator archetype.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dethomashuizen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thomashuis
• Instagraminstagram.com/de_thomashuizen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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