Two modern new buildings with 119 single rooms for inpatient and short-term care, 31 assisted living apartments I Residents’ restaurant, fireplace room with library, hairdresser, nursing bath, therapy rooms I Building in sustainable KfW efficiency house construction I Care specialist compassio becomes operator I Cureus – specialist for nursing homes is investor and builder I Cureus properties focus on the needs of residents I Completion planned for 2027 I Approx. 100 new, crisis-proof full-time and part-time jobs are created
Hamburg/Ulm/Korbach, April 9, 2026 – Cureus, a portfolio holder specializing in inpatient care properties that is building new for its own portfolio and actively managing it, is now starting to build the new Korbach residential carrée after the former post office building on the site was dismantled and demolished. Cureus itself acts as a general contractor. The care specialist compassio will be the operator of the new care and residential location at Poststrasse 1/3 in 34497 Korbach (Hesse), west of Kassel.
Uwe Poganiatz-Heine, project manager of Cureus, explains the next steps: “Now the construction is also starting! On the prepared building site, directly in the city center of Korbach, we will now start with the earthwork and drainage work for the building of the senior citizens’ residence. In May, we want to switch to the building construction phase, so that you can then see the residence grow bit by bit. In the summer, work on the second building with the assisted living apartments on the site will also begin at the same time, so that we can expect the completion of the entire Korbach residential carrée by the end of 2027, provided that construction goes smoothly. For the city traffic and the surrounding residents, we are concerned with the greatest possible caution with regard to restrictions, noise and dirt. Nevertheless, small disruptions in a project of this size and in such a central location cannot be ruled out, for which we would like to ask for your understanding today. After completion, we promise a modern living space that will blend harmoniously into its surroundings and be a valuable home for senior citizens in particular.”
“With the starting signal for the new buildings, we are also starting preparations for the future residential operation in Wohncarrée Korbach,” says Johannes Knake, Managing Director of the operator compassio, and continues: “Parallel to the first construction phase, it is important to put together the starter team for the new location and to directly accompany the construction progress and the subsequent furnishings together. In this respect, interested parties can apply to us from autumn 2026. In this way, we can open early after completion and promise our future residents an environment that meets our standards. Our focus is on a home where we feel good and be safely cared for, in which we will offer professional, individual care and nursing in both the senior citizens’ residence and the assisted apartments. Anyone interested in a nursing place or an assisted living apartment can already register with us from the turn of the year 2026/27.”
This new location will create around 100 new, crisis-proof and modern full-time and part-time jobs in the areas of nursing, administration, building services and services.
Modern care with an extensive range of services in the retirement home
The compassio senior citizens’ residence in the Korbach residential sector is being built on the eastern half of the approx. 6,500 square metre site in an established location in the centre of Korbach and is to comprise approx. 6,430 square metres of gross floor area. The U-shaped building opens to the south to a green inner courtyard and has a partial basement. The sustainably planned property is being built as an energy-optimised KfW-KNN Efficiency House-55. A photovoltaic system on the roof and a heat pump for heating and hot water support the operation of the building in an ecologically sensible way. The flat roofs will be covered with rubbish and partly greened.
The barrier-free senior citizens’ residence extends over two full floors and a staggered floor. For the future residents, 119 modern care places will be available in generously designed single rooms with their own bathroom. 39 of the rooms are wheelchair accessible, some rooms are more spacious as comfort rooms. In addition to the nurse call, each room has its own telephone, television and internet connection. It is possible to furnish the rooms yourself to preserve privacy and as a private retreat. For a familiar, social togetherness, the rooms are divided into six independently organized residential groups with an associated kitchen-living room and lounge area as well as a balcony.
On the ground floor of the retirement home, a hotel-like reception with an inviting foyer, a residents’ restaurant with kitchen and sun terrace, a fireplace room with library and a hairdresser are under construction. A modern care bathroom and therapy rooms round off the range of services for the residents.
Barrier-free living in the second construction phase
In the west of the property, 31 modern and barrier-free assisted living apartments will be built in a separate building, four of which are suitable for wheelchair users. An L-shaped building with two full storeys and a staggered storey is planned. Here, too, the flat roofs will be greened.
The 2-room apartments with sizes between 43 and 67 square meters are spread over the gross floor area of approx. 2,380 square meters. Each apartment has a living room with kitchenette, a bedroom, a shower room, storage room and hallway as well as a terrace or balcony. The floors are connected by an elevator, and a storage room for mobility aids is available on the ground floor. The rental conditions as well as included services and corresponding fees will be announced at a later date.
Optimal location and accessibility
Located adjacent to the green corridor around the city centre and the old wall of Korbach, the location is central. In just a few minutes’ walk you can reach the lively centre of the Hanseatic city with local supply, social and cultural facilities as well as churches and doctors. The connection to public transport is also ensured, which ensures optimal accessibility for residents, visitors and employees.
The friendly outdoor facilities also invite all residents of the Korbach residential carrée to exercise and meet outdoors and harmoniously connect the two buildings on the site. In addition, a total of around 31 car parking spaces with pre-equipment for electromobility, five of which are handicapped accessible, as well as around 20 bicycle parking spaces are available here.
Well thought-out standard ensures individuality and the highest construction quality
The Korbach residential carrée is being built in accordance with the Cureus standard of the system care property. This relies on uniform, high quality standards and is oriented, among other things, to the needs of the operators with a focus on residents and nursing staff. For example, the construction processes and all objects are optimized from the inside out: This applies, for example, to the size and arrangement of rooms to optimize areas and walkways. The on-site equipment is also well thought-out from a utility point of view: corridors always receive daylight, each room has floor-to-ceiling windows and the modern bathrooms and window arrangements always follow the same standardised system approach. In the architecture and façade design, however, great importance is attached to individuality and the highest quality in order to fit optimally into the respective project environment. Sustainable aspects also play an important role both in terms of the long-term profitability of a nursing home and its impact on the environment. For example, the KfW standard is being sought for all properties. The bundled procurement, including floor coverings or elevator systems, also ensures cost synergies. Long-term maintenance contracts covering several properties also reduce the costs of the future operator. By constantly reviewing and optimizing this system approach, the creation of needs-based properties can be guaranteed.
