Specialized Clinic for Geriatrics and Neurological Early Rehabilitation as an Acute Hospital in the Hessian Hospital Plan
AGAPLESION Evangelisches Krankenhaus Gesundbrunnen gGmbH
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About us
The AGAPLESION Evangelical Hospital Gesundbrunnen in Hofgeismar is a specialized clinic for geriatrics and neurological early rehabilitation and is designated as an acute hospital in the Hessian Hospital Plan. It treats elderly and multimorbid patients, as well as neurological patients in Phase B of early rehabilitation. The service spectrum includes geriatric inpatient and partial inpatient treatment, a two-shift day clinic, a Memory Station for patients with cognitive function impairments, as well as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology/neuropsychology, social services, and pastoral care. The basis is a structured 24-hour management that integrates medical, therapeutic, nursing, and social aspects; around 80% of patients can return to their home environment after treatment. Since the end of 2024, the hospital has been part of the AGAPLESION Group and has merged with AGAPLESION DIAKONIE KLINIKEN KASSEL.
- Site
- Hofgeismar
- Processes
- Geriatric inpatient and partial inpatient treatment, Neurological Early Rehabilitation (Phase B), Day Clinic (2x10 beds), Memory Station for cognitively impaired patients, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy (incl. FEES, tracheal cannula management), Psychology/Neuropsychology
- Materials
- Geriatrics, Neurological Early Rehabilitation (Phase B), Day Clinic, Memory Station, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Certificates
- Quality Management (§ 137 SGB V), Hygiene Management (KISS, Antibiotic Stewardship), MRE Network Membership
- Industries
- Healthcare, Geriatrics, Neurology
- 01
Admission and Diagnostics (Laboratory, Ultrasound, X-ray, ECG, Pulmonary
- 02
Geriatric Assessment
- 03
Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning
- 04
Inpatient/Partial Inpatient Treatment and Therapy
- 05
Discharge Management and Follow-up
Service Spectrum and Therapy Areas
Geriatrics
Inpatient and partial inpatient geriatric treatment with geriatric assessment and activating-therapeutic nursing.
Neurological Early Rehabilitation (Phase B)
Treatment of neurological patients in the newly established department since 2006.
Day Clinic
Two-shift day clinic with 2×10 beds.
Memory Station
Special station for geriatric patients with cognitive function impairments since 2015.
Physiotherapy
Bobath concept, PNF, Manual Therapy, hydrotherapy, and other methods.
Occupational Therapy
ADL training, brain function training, mirror therapy, FOTT, and family counseling.
Speech Therapy
Swallowing training incl. FEES and tracheal cannula management.
Location
Hofgeismar
DESpecialized Clinic for Geriatrics and Neurological Early Rehabilitation (Acute Hospital)
- Materials
- Geriatrics, Neurological Early Rehabilitation, Day Clinic, Memory Station
- Therapy wing with hydrotherapy
- Therapy garden
- Central kitchen
Specialized Departments
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality and Hygiene
Quality management is firmly integrated into the company and includes internal audits, patient surveys, an idea management system, and an IT-supported QM manual. Hygiene data are collected in the KISS system, and antibiotic consumption is monitored by an Antibiotic Stewardship Team; quality reports are published according to § 137 SGB V.
| Evidence | Hofgeismar |
|---|---|
| Quality Management (§ 137 SGB V) | |
| Hygiene Management (KISS, Antibiotic Stewardship) | |
| MRE Network Membership |
History
- 1937
Completion of the first hospital building
- 1941
Confiscation by the NSV, operation as a field hospital
- 1945–1963
District Hospital Hofgeismar; conversion to a hospital for chronic diseases and old age
- 1958
Contract signed with the nursing staff of the Evangelical Diaconiaverein e.V. Berlin-Zehlendorf
- 1966
Construction of the new ward building
- 1967
Start of activity of Dr. Hans Leutiger; first geriatric clinic in the Federal Republic of Germany (120 beds)
- 1979
Admission of 90 beds into the hospital needs plan, 30 nursing beds
- 1980/1981
Construction of the therapy wing including hydrotherapy
- 1988
Visit by Federal President Richard von Weizsäcker
- 1990
Construction and expansion of the ward building
- 1992
Chief physician change: Dr. Werner Vogel succeeds Dr. Hans Leutiger
- 1994
Conversion of beds according to Hessian Geriatric Concept (120 fully inpatient, 20 partial inpatient beds)
- 1995
Opening of a day clinic with 10 beds
- 1998
Opening of the two-shift day clinic
- 2003
Conversion of 15 beds for the Neurology department (focus on Neurological Early Rehabilitation)
- 2006
Admission of neurological patients in the newly established department Neurological Early Rehabilitation
- 2007
Realization of further construction sections Neurological Early Rehabilitation
- 2015
Opening of the Memory Station for geriatric patients with cognitive function impairments
- 2024
Since the end of 2024, part of the AGAPLESION Group, merged with AGAPLESION DIAKONIE KLINIKEN KASSEL