The Zwergnase Association was founded in 1996 to relieve the burden on families with disabled children. In 2005, the Zwergnase House was established to provide qualified all-round care for children and young people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. The three-storey building was erected in the immediate vicinity of the Helios Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken children's clinic.

In the short-term care section, children are looked after and cared for on a daily or weekly basis.