22.05.2025

Cureus and emida kick off final spurt for ‘Marien Residenz’ in Minden with construction site party 

• Review of the construction site party on 21 May 2025
• 93 care places for full, short-term and respite care, 19 assisted living units
• Kindergarten with 20 places
• Restaurant, hairdresser, fireside lounge, care bathroom in the building
• Property built to the latest standards and KfW 40EE specifications 
• Cureus specialises in care properties – focus on operators and residents
• Care specialist emida Pflegeresidenzen becomes operator
• Completion and handover planned for spring 2026
• Approx. 90 new, crisis-proof jobs to be created 

Hamburg/Rheinbach/Minden, 22 May 2025. Cureus, an integrated property company that specialises in developing and actively managing its own care home portfolio, and care specialist emida Pflegeresidenzen, the future operator of the ‘Marien Residenz’ in Minden, which is currently under construction, held a party yesterday at the construction site at Marienwall 24, 32423 Minden (North Rhine-Westphalia). In addition to representatives from the residence and kindergarten operators and the building owner, local politicians and administration, the neighbourhood and, above all, those involved in the construction so far were also invited. The event took place in the presence of Daniela Giannone, the first councillor of the city of Minden. In addition to ceremonial speeches by the hosts and the city representative, the 60 or so participants were also given tours of the construction site and provided with extensive information about the new Marien Residenz, which is due to open in spring 2026. The physical well-being was well catered for. The general contractor is Olaf Joop Projektbau GmbH from Faßberg.

‘After a good year of construction, we are still right on schedule with the project,’ says Antonia Bonz, Project Manager at Cureus, adding: ’The topping-out ceremony would have taken place in the winter, which is why we, together with our operating partner emida Pflegeresidenzen, preferred to organise a big construction site party now in the spring when the weather is friendlier. The shape of our new building is already very recognisable and it blends harmoniously into the site.The roof, windows and doors are now tightly sealed, so that we can now carry out the interior work regardless of the weather.The final façade work will also be carried out before we can dismantle the building.We would like to thank everyone involved in the construction so far and look forward to the final spurt together so that we can complete the Marien Residenz as planned in spring 2026 and hand it over to our experienced partner emida Pflegeresidenzen.’

Michael Müller, Managing Director of emida Pflegeresidenzen GmbH, is delighted with the rapid construction progress and would also like to thank the entire project team: ‘The Marien Residenz will have 93 inpatient care places in contemporary single rooms, 19 assisted living flats and a kindergarten. The building has been planned with high architectural standards and will meet the growing demand for care places in the region.We are already guaranteeing our future residents high-quality care through individualised social and therapeutic support.The residence will offer full inpatient care places as well as short-term care places and serviced living.The first employees have also already been found and others can contact us immediately. Around 90 modern full-time and part-time jobs will be created at the Marien Residenz, which will be characterised by an appreciative working atmosphere within the team.’

Living and working at Marien Residenz Minden

Interested residents can continue to find out more via the website www.emida-residenzen.de or obtain information at info@emida-residenzen.de. Registration for care places and assisted living flats will be possible via these channels from now on.

emida is also focussing on its employees: appreciation and a modern working environment are particularly important.Around 90 new full-time and part-time jobs will be created in Minden in the areas of care, administration, housekeeping, building services and service.Applications can still be submitted online: karriere@emida-residenzen.de.

The DRK Minden district association is also already accepting applications from employees as the operator of the kindergarten that will be located in the building. Childcare places will be available from 1 August 2025. Anyone interested should contact Corinna Mertens, telephone: 0571-83747-13, e-mail: mertens@drk-kv-minden.de. Applications for a childcare place can be made via the city of Minden's registration portal: https://kitaportal.minden.de.

Marien Residenz – modern inpatient residence with comprehensive range of services

A modern new building with four full storeys and a staggered storey is being built on a plot of around 3,750 square meters in a central location. The U-shaped building is being constructed in accordance with the extremely energy-efficient KfW 40EE standard. A biogas-fired combined heat and power plant (CHP) will produce electricity as well as heat. The flat roof of the residence will be partially covered with gravel to retain rainwater. In terms of design, the new residence in Minden will blend in perfectly with the surrounding buildings, particularly thanks to its straightforward and bright exterior design, creating an eye-catching feature. The completely barrier-free building will have a total gross floor area of around 8,170 square meters.

The Marien Residenz welcomes residents and visitors with a hotel-style lobby, a lounge with a fireplace room and a range of different service providers such as hairdressers, pedicures and manicures.

The “café FRÄULEIN müller” restaurant with fresh cuisine will also be open to the public. When it comes to food, emida attaches great importance to a varied menu. Only fresh ingredients and seasonal fruit and vegetables are used. The menus also include a vegetarian dish every day. The terrace belonging to the restaurant creates a pleasant connection to the attractively designed outdoor areas of the residence.

The 93 inpatient care places will be located on the four upper floors. Each upper floor of the residence is divided into two living areas, each with its own lounge and kitchen. These smaller groups will create a homely, family atmosphere for the residents. Residents can expect only single rooms with en-suite bathrooms of the most modern standard for full inpatient and short-term care. 77 rooms are fully wheelchair accessible. The rooms can be individually furnished by the residents to create a feel-good atmosphere and a private retreat.

Assisted living and a kindergarten round off the offering

19 spacious and modern apartments for assisted living are also being built on floors two to five. The apartments are suitable for one to two people and have living spaces of 43 to 57 square meters. All rental units have a living room with kitchen, some have a balcony, a separate bedroom as well as a bathroom, storage room and hallway. The assisted living apartments are accessible on the first floor via a separate entrance and are located in the southwest wing of the Marien Residenz.

The kindergarten is planned for the eastern part of the first floor and also has a separate entrance. There will be space for 20 children on a gross floor area of around 210 square meters. In addition to group, sanitary and administration rooms, the kindergarten also includes a spacious terrace and an outdoor area in the residence's garden. This is a particularly good place for children and senior citizens to meet. The DRK Ortsverein Minden e.V. will be responsible for running the kindergarten.

Central location and high-quality construction

The location of the Marien Residenz in Minden is ideal and urban in the lively city centre of Minden. The urban green corridor, the botanical garden and the banks of the Weser are nearby and invite you to take a stroll. Shopping facilities, doctors, cafés, churches and social facilities are just a few minutes' walk away in the town centre. The Minden public transport network provides easy access to the central bus station, Minden railway station and the surrounding towns and communities. Bicycle and car parking spaces will be created on the grounds of the residence, and a new multi-storey car park will be built in the neighbourhood.This will ensure excellent accessibility for visitors, residents and staff. The friendly outdoor areas will also be available to residents to promote exercise, health, relaxation and socialising.

The new building is designed and build in accordance with the Cureus standard for system care homes. This is based on uniform, high quality standards and is oriented, among other things, to the requirements of care home operators, with an added focus on the residents and care staff. In this way, all structural processes and properties are optimised, from the inside to the outside: This includes, for example, the size and arrangement of rooms to optimise space and walkways. Cureus care homes are also designed and equipped for maximum utility: corridors always receive as much daylight as possible; every room has floor-to-ceiling windows, and the modern bathrooms and window fronts always follow the same standardised system approach. Each property’s architecture and facade incorporate individual touches and are constructed to the highest quality standards, integrating seamlessly into their surroundings. The Cureus system approach also prioritises sustainability, both in terms of a care home’s long-term economic viability and its impact on the environment. For example, all Cureus care homes target the KfW Efficiency House 40 standard, while the bulk procurement of floor coverings and elevator systems, for example, achieves cost synergies, and long-term maintenance contracts covering several properties also reduce costs for care home operators. The constant review and optimisation of the Cureus system care home standard guarantees the construction of care homes that truly meet demand.