Cureus and Amando lay foundation stone for Sterkrade retirement home in Oberhausen with 86 care places

Kathrin Ufken, project manager of the client Cureus, on the project: "In the summer of 2025, we were able to start clearing the area and dismantling the old car wash on the site. A lot has happened since then: The ground was prepared, the area was probed for explosive ordnance and suspicious points clarified, then the earthworks began immediately. These have been completed and we have a clean building site, on which our new building has been under construction since the beginning of the year. The concreting of the floor slab has already taken place, so that we can now hold the official laying of the foundation stone at a suitable location. So far, we are optimistic that we will be able to hand over the new senior citizens' residence to our operating partner Amando Seniorenresidenzen, which has been won for this location, as planned in spring 2027. We wish all those involved in the construction continued success."

Jacek Michalak, Managing Director of Amando Senior Residences, is also enthusiastic: "We are a young brand from the group of care motives, but we have a lot of experience in the team. One of our first two residence locations is now being built in Oberhausen, and another location has been under construction in Gladbeck since last summer. At both locations and in their surroundings, we see an increasing demand for nursing places in the future and are very pleased about these newly emerging residences. At our new locations, we combine many years of experience with in-depth expertise to create high-quality living spaces for our future residents, as well as attractive and modern workplaces for our future employees. While our in-house kitchen provides fresh, culinary variety every day, we rely on professional and individual care in our care and support. The modern and high-quality furnishings of the residence help our future residents to find a new home. The modern equipment of the workplaces and the use of digital solutions support our future employees in their demanding work in our residences," Michalak continues.

Those interested in care places can already find out more at Amando Seniorenresidenzen under www.amando-pflege.de and make a reservation by calling 0234 51677240 or kontakt@amando-pflege.de.

In Oberhausen-Sterkrade, the new senior citizens' residence will also create around 70 new, crisis-proof full-time and part-time jobs in the areas of nursing, administration and housekeeping and technology. For our qualified and committed employees, a team-oriented working atmosphere is also created at this location, in which they can also develop personally. Interested applicants can contact us now on Tel. 0234 51677240 or bewerbung@amando-pflege.de.

On the approx. 4,665 square metre site, a roughly Z-shaped building will extend from the street side to the rear part of the property. There is a spacious and park-like outdoor area. The entire complex of the Sterkrade retirement home was planned to be barrier-free and in accordance with the state quality seal for sustainable buildings (QNG) in KfW Efficiency House 40 construction and with the aim of DGNB silver certification. Heating is provided by a heat pump and a solar system generates environmentally friendly electricity on the flat roof, which is also green. The design of the building will also be particularly adapted to its surroundings: In particular, the linear cubature with a mixture of grey, white and beige plaster as well as red clinker brick will create an eye-catcher.

The building of the senior citizens' residence will have around 5,640 square metres of gross floor area (GFA) on four floors. The residence welcomes residents and guests with a hotel-like lobby with foyer and reception, a fireplace lounge with library as well as a hairdresser, therapy rooms, care bathroom and in-house laundry. The terrace creates a pleasant connection to the park-like outdoor facilities of the senior citizens' residence.

On the three upper floors, residents can expect 86 single rooms with their own bathroom according to the latest standard, which, in addition to the nurse call, also includes their own telephone, internet and television connection. In addition, 56 rooms in the residence are wheelchair accessible. The rooms can be individually furnished by the residents to create a feel-good atmosphere and a private retreat. The residence is divided into six residential groups, each with its own lounge with kitchen-cum-living room and balcony, in order to create a homely-family atmosphere for the residents.

The Sterkrade Senior Residence is located in the north of the city and within walking distance of the Volkspark with pond and stadium as well as the local recreation area Historische Zeche Sterkrade. Embedded in a grown residential area, doctors, local amenities and churches can also be found in the immediate vicinity. The centre of Sterkrade with its train station, clinic, numerous shopping facilities as well as cultural leisure, social and administrative facilities can be reached in a few minutes from the nearby bus stop, as can the city centre of Oberhausen. The location is thus optimally connected by transport, which makes the residence very easy to reach for residents, visitors and staff.

On the grounds of the residence, spacious, park-like outdoor facilities are being created in the rear part, which serve as a meeting place with circular paths, shaded rest areas and regional planting of deciduous and fruit trees and invite people to exercise and linger outdoors. In addition, nine car parking spaces with infrastructure for e-mobility will be created on the property, one of which will be handicapped accessible, as well as twelve bicycle parking spaces.

The new building 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, for example, an energy-efficient 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.