Herbergier

Herbergier is a Dutch care brand operating a network of small-scale residential homes for people living with dementia. According to its official website, a Herbergier is a small-scale residential facility for 16 to 24 people with dementia. Since the first Herbergier opened in 2007, around 60 Herbergiers have been established across the Netherlands, with the homepage stating that there are more than 55 locations nationwide. The concept is built around residents and their responsible caregivers living together in as normal a way as possible, with short communication lines, open doors, warmth and personal attention. Each Herbergier is described as an independent franchise business run by two live-in care entrepreneurs. Together with their own team of employees, these entrepreneurs provide warm care to residents. The brand emphasizes well-being, personal attention and warm care, positioning itself as an alternative model for elderly care for people with dementia. Residents have private rooms that they can furnish entirely to their own taste, from floor to ceiling, and care is tailored to each resident's unique needs and wishes, with maximum time for personal attention and well-being. The homes are described as accessible houses with open doors, where residents are part of society and belong. Family and friends are always welcome. The presence of live-in care entrepreneurs, employees and familiarity in the neighborhood are said to create a safe climate. The brand's focus is on living where well-being and happiness are central, offering a familiar environment where residents feel known, seen and heard. Herbergier operates in the Netherlands and presents itself as a care entrepreneur opportunity, inviting people to become care entrepreneurs. The brand's model combines small-scale living with a franchise structure, allowing individual homes to be run by resident entrepreneurs while sharing a common identity and approach. The official website provides an overview of all locations and invites those seeking a place to live in a Herbergier to explore further. While the brand is primarily known in the Netherlands, a Wikidata entry describes "Herbergier" as a type of residential facility for people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands, Germany and Norway. However, the official website and the brand's own materials focus on dementia care in the Netherlands, and the franchise network described there is the commercial entity in question. The brand has grown from a single home in 2007 to a nationwide network, reflecting a broader trend toward small-scale, community-integrated care for people with dementia.

The Herbergier brand began with the opening of the first Herbergier in 2007. According to the official website, since that first home, around 60 Herbergiers have been established across the Netherlands. The homepage states that there are more than 55 locations throughout the country, indicating a nationwide network. The concept was developed as a small-scale residential facility for 16 to 24 people with dementia, where residents and responsible caregivers live together in as normal a way as possible. The brand emphasizes short communication lines, open doors, warmth and personal attention as proof that care for elderly people with dementia can be done differently. Each Herbergier is an independent franchise business run by two live-in care entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs, together with their own team of employees, provide warm care to residents. The franchise model allows individual homes to maintain a common identity and approach while being operated locally by resident entrepreneurs. The brand invites people to become care entrepreneurs, presenting this as an opportunity. The Herbergier concept focuses on well-being, personal attention and warm care. Residents have private rooms that they can furnish entirely to their own taste, from floor to ceiling. Care is tailored to the unique needs and wishes of each resident, with maximum time for personal attention and well-being. The homes are described as accessible houses with open doors, where residents are part of society and belong. Family and friends are always welcome. The presence of live-in care entrepreneurs, employees and familiarity in the neighborhood are said to create a safe climate. The brand's growth from a single home in 2007 to a nationwide network reflects a broader movement toward small-scale, community-integrated care for people with dementia in the Netherlands. The official website provides an overview of all locations and invites those seeking a place to live in a Herbergier to explore further. While a Wikidata entry describes "Herbergier" as a type of residential facility for people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands, Germany and Norway, the commercial brand and franchise network described on the official website focus on dementia care in the Netherlands.

• 2007

  The first Herbergier opens in the Netherlands.

• Around 60 Herbergiers have been established across the Netherlands since the first opening.

• The official website states there are more than 55 locations throughout the country.

Small-scale, warm, personal dementia care in a familiar home-like environment, delivered through independent franchise businesses run by live-in care entrepreneurs.

• Small-scale residential care for 16-24 people with dementia

  A Herbergier is a small-scale residential facility for 16 to 24 people with dementia, where residents and responsible caregivers live together in as normal a way as possible.

• Private rooms furnished to residents' taste

  Every resident has a private room that is furnished entirely to their own taste, from floor to ceiling.

• Franchise business model for live-in care entrepreneurs

  Each Herbergier is an independent franchise business run by two live-in care entrepreneurs who, with their own team, provide warm care to residents.

1. 1Herbergier | Warm en liefdevol thuis voor mensen metherbergier.nl
2. 2Herbergier - Wikidatawikidata.org