Sector · NACE 87

Residential care activities

1,586 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 87 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 46.3% for financial year 2024.

Companies1,586
Median solvency46.3%
Median equity€1.04m
Median headcount (FTE)45.9
Founded in the last 3 years15

Sector medians

Computed by Idonis

Distribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.

Indicator1st quartileMedian3rd quartileCompanies
Solvency 19.1%46.3%68.0% 1,529
Current ratio 0.781.372.41 1,515
ROE -0.6%4.2%12.8% 1,333
Equity 209,530 €€1.04m€3.95m 1,531
Total assets €1.07m€2.75m€8.06m 1,531
Net result −25,851 €41,549 €206,291 € 1,526
Headcount (avg FTE) 21.645.988.1 1,321

Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method

Largest companies: Residential care activities

Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.

#Company Total assetsRevenue EquityFTEYear
1 De Medemens 2018 Antwerp €233.6m €117.1m €105.1m 1,362.0 2025
2 Armonea 2800 Mechelen €215.5m €225.9m −€12.3m 2,309.5 2025
3 Colisée Belgium 1060 Saint-Gilles €210.6m — −€75.4m — 2025
4 CURANDO O.L.V. van 7 Weeën Ruiselede 8755 Wingene €174.3m €87.7m €63.5m 1,107.0 2025
5 Zorggroep Zusters van Berlaar 2590 Berlaar €148.3m €77.3m €87.7m 932.4 2025
6 Stijn 3500 Hasselt €124.8m €22.7m €59.6m 1,611.2 2025
7 Care-Ion 1070 Anderlecht €118.9m €1.74m €34.2m — 2025
8 Integro 3500 Hasselt €116.3m €63.7m €49.5m 813.5 2025
9 Vitas 3990 Peer €92.8m €37.1m €13.3m 423.6 2025
10 Maison Marie Immaculée ASBL 7063 Soignies €89.4m €47.7m €55.8m 787.2 2025
11 De Kade 8000 Bruges €86.5m €7.77m €64.5m 657.5 2025
12 Emeis Bruxelles 1180 Uccle €84.9m €76.4m €9.08m 1,001.0 2025
13 De Lovie 8970 Poperinge €83.7m €8.51m €58.1m 732.6 2025
14 Compostela 2150 Antwerp €81.2m €37.8m €60.2m 497.1 2025
15 Philippus Neri 9100 Sint-Niklaas €79.3m — €75.6m — 2025
16 Emeis Holding I 1180 Uccle €78.6m — €32.2m — 2025
17 Woonzorgnet-Dijleland 3000 Leuven €76.5m €29.4m €34.4m 366.1 2025
18 Unie-K 8200 Bruges €73.2m €5.04m €49.8m 448.6 2025
19 Accueil ET Solidarite 5022 Namur €71.0m €35.7m €48.6m 589.2 2025
20 Emeis Wallonie 1180 Uccle €70.6m €65.0m €1.57m 1,042.6 2025

“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.

Where are they based?

  • Hainaut327
  • Brussels-Capital246
  • Liège190
  • Antwerp160
  • East Flanders134
  • West Flanders132
  • Namur107
  • Flemish Brabant105
  • Walloon Brabant76
  • Limburg59
  • Luxembourg49

Municipalities with the most

Sub-sectors

Frequently asked questions

How many Residential care activities companies are there in Belgium?

1,586 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 87 (Residential care activities) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.

What is the median solvency in Residential care activities?

For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 46.3%. The middle half of companies lies between 19.1% and 68.0% (1,529 companies).

What is the largest company in Residential care activities?

By total assets, it is De Medemens (€233.6m, financial year 2025).

Where are Residential care activities companies based?

The municipalities with the most: Uccle (36), Anderlecht (34), Brussels (32).

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Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 10 Oct 2026.