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About us

The people behind CARO

CARO Technology grew out of practice. As an operator of licensed assisted living, we looked for technology that lets residents age safely and comfortably at home, and couldn't find it.

So we built it ourselves: from battery-free emergency buttons to a fully integrated platform. Technology that works when it matters most.

Of all the projects I visited, I found only two where my own mother could go.
Wilfried Martens · founder of SH Groep
18Years of experience in assisted living
13Licensed residences we operate ourselves
5Divisions within SH Groep
24/7Monitoring and support
Our story
2008
The sparkWilfried Martens sees room to do better than the service flats of the time.
2013
Residentie LeiedamThe first project in Deinze: 39 assisted living apartments.
2015
AccelerationAfter Keizerhof in Oudenaarde come Vijverhof, Clarenhof and Prinsenhof.
2023
13 licensed residencesWith 24/7 emergency calls as a legal standard, the need for in-house technology grows.
2024
Switched over fastLeiedam and Keizerhof move to CARO, before the previous system stops.
2026
CARO in SH GroepSH Groep opens up CARO and now brings the technology from its own residences to every operator.
Part of SH Groep

Five divisions, the entire value chain in-house. Developer, owner, operator and technology at the same table.

Walder DevelopmentProject development & construction
SEHO InvestProperty ownership
UmanisOperations
CARO TechnologyCare technology
NOBU ImmoReal estate agency
Proven in practice

Our own residences are our test lab

Every solution runs with us first, with real residents and real teams. Only then does it come to you.

Residence in Prinsenhof, Aalst
PrinsenhofAalst
Residence in Evergem
Evergem
Residence in Clarenhof, Nieuwpoort
ClarenhofNieuwpoort
Residence in Rialto, Ostend
RialtoOstend
Residence in Keizerhof, Oudenaarde
KeizerhofOudenaarde
Residence in ’t Withof, Rumbeke
’t WithofRumbeke
Residence in Kasselrij, Vichte
KasselrijVichte
Residence in Pur Sang, Waregem
Pur SangWaregem
Residence in Ten Ede, Wetteren
Ten EdeWetteren
Residence in Vijverhof, Zwevegem
VijverhofZwevegem
Our team

Who is behind CARO

A small team that brings together care, real estate and technology, and knows first-hand what it takes to run a residence.

Dimitri MartensManaging partner
Christophe DemeulemeesterProduct owner

What drives us

Proven in practiceEvery solution first runs in our own licensed residences, which are periodically inspected by the Flemish care inspectorate. We build above the standard, not below it.
Everything in-houseHardware, software, data centre and support: all ours. No responsibility passed back and forth between suppliers.
Long-term visionWe think in generations, not quarters. Retrofittable and scalable, so your investment grows with you.
Social relevanceFlanders is ageing faster than new places are being created. Technology that makes independent living safe relieves pressure on the system.
Get to know us

Curious what CARO can do for your building?

We're happy to visit with a Caro Buddy and show how everything works together, in your own building.

Book a demoonboarding@caro.care