Overview
- Clinical, nursing and therapeutic services will continue without interruption, according to DRK representatives.
- Around 800 employees are affected, with pay secured for three months via insolvency benefit and no layoffs planned.
- Management cites burdens from the former corporate structure and unforeseen costs, including pandemic impacts, as triggers for the filing.
- Associated care facilities in Dillingen and Hülzweiler are slated to close by 31 January 2026, while the Saarlouis hospital and the Lebach guest house remain.
- An insolvency plan is targeted for completion by the end of Q2 2026, with regular salary payments expected to resume in February 2026.