Medical Alert Systems for Senior Living Facilities
Reliable Medical Alert Systems for Senior Living Facilities
Give Your Residents Peace Of Mind With Medical Care Alert.
Living away from home can be a challenging transition for the elderly, especially those with mobility issues and other physical difficulties. Having a dependable device that easily connects them to loved ones can offer much-needed peace of mind and comfort, both for the users and their families. Medical Care Alert helps families stay in touch during emergencies while supporting care providers in their jobs. Explore our selection of medical alert systems ideal for senior living facilities.
Why Medical Alert Systems Are Essential in Senior Living Facilities
Accidents and emergencies can occur at any moment, even in well-staffed senior living facilities. Medical alert systems reinforce a facility's commitment to proactive care by equipping staff with devices that help enhance safety and promote the residents' well-being. Medical Care Alert's devices do these and more. Our products:
Enhance safety for residents at the touch of a button.
Reduce stress on facility staff with instant alerts.
Require easy setup and offer 100% cellular connectivity.
Send real-time notifications via phone and SMS text messages.
Offer mobile app device management for facility oversight.
Connect users to 24/7/365 support and Spanish-speaking operators.
Ensure operators stay on the line until help arrives.
Direct calls to a U.S.-based monitoring center for prompt response.
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Types of Senior Living Facilities That Benefit From Medical Alert Systems
Medical alert systems for senior living facilities help promote independence, enhance safety and facilitate rapid medical response. They also help give potential residents added assurance in case they're having second thoughts about assisted living.Examples of facilities that can benefit from the use of emergency alert devices include:
Independent living communities: Medical alert devices work for active seniors and deaf or blind individuals who want extra security and independence.
Assisted living facilities: They are ideal for residents in assisted living facilities who may need help with daily activities and require reliable emergency support.
Memory care units: Emergency medical devices work for residents in memory care units, especially those diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia, who are at higher risk of wandering or falls.
Skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes): These alert systems work for nursing home residents who need continuous medical supervision and fast response from care providers.
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs): They are also great for facilities that offer a range of care levels, like CCRCs, especially for seamless transitions when residents' needs change.
Types of Medical Alert Systems for Senior Living Facilities
Medical alert devices can be great personal emergency response systems for senior living facilities. Different devices offer different features and benefits. Medical Care Alert offers a wide selection of medical alert systems that meet unique requirements.
SmartWatch With GPS
A GPS-enabled wearable device with fall detection, heart rate monitor and pedometer. This water-resistant watch features two-way communication and a help button that connects to emergency services.
HOME System
The HOME emergency medical alert system features a two-way whole-house speakerphone with a large call button. The system also includes versatile shower-safe buttons with up to a 1,000-foot range and can be worn on the wrist or as a pendant.
HOME & AWAY Mini
The HOME & AWAY Mini cellular medical alert system is portable and features GPS and automatic fall detection. It's also highly water-resistant and has a three-day battery life. Two-way voice communication allows users to talk to operators and call their emergency contact for check-in.
Medical Alert Systems vs. Traditional Nurse Call Systems
Medical alert devices are great alternatives to nurse pull cord systems and other traditional call systems in senior living facilities. They use wireless, cellular and GPS technologies for real-time connectivity and can sometimes be integrated with facility-wide safety systems
Unlike nurse call systems with high installation costs and limited scalability, wearable medical alerts for senior living facilities offer more flexibility. They enable continuous monitoring and have automatic fall detection, which are essential for mobile users.
Why Choose Medical Care Alert?
Medical Care Alert is a trusted provider of reliable and highly functional emergency alert devices. Our selection of personal and home systems includes features that align with the unique care requirements of senior living facilities. Here's why customers trust our devices and services:
EMT and EMD-certified operators: We have a team of U.S.-based operators who are trained and certified for emergency medical dispatch. They are knowledgeable about what to do during emergencies and help users get the medical attention they need as soon as possible.
US-based emergency response center: Emergency alerts connect the users to our 24/7 U.S.-based emergency response centers, which cater to senior living facilities across the country. Having a U.S.-based command center means handling sensitive personal information according to U.S. privacy laws.
Spanish-speaking operators: We ensure prompt medical assistance is available to users, including those whose first language isn't English. We have Spanish-speaking operators on every shift, ready to provide support during emergencies.
Text messaging to family and friends: Medical Care Alert is the only company that sends text messages to the resident's family in addition to calling. We notify the user's emergency contacts of their current condition to ease their loved ones' worries.
Flexible buying options: We offer multiple buying options for facilities. Senior living facilities can sign up for the device on behalf of their residents. Orders ship on the same or next business day to help you get in the system right away.
How Medical Alert Systems Work: Step-By-Step Process
Pressing the medical alert button automatically connects the user to one of our U.S.-based EMT/EMD-certified operators. These agents have access to the patient's information, including who and where they are, even if they are off-property.
Here's what happens next, according to the standard Medical Care Alert procedure
The resident's profile appears on the operator's screen.
The operator will ask if you need help.
The operator will take appropriate actions depending on the situation.
If we can't hear you or you're unable to talk, the operator will immediately notify facility staff through call or text message.
The operator will stay on the line and monitor the situation until help arrives.
Your contact and personal information is kept strictly private and collected on your Personal Profile prior to activation. The Monitoring center Operators have this information at the time your call is received. And our Operators stay on the line until help arrives, monitoring the situation, letting you know you are not alone.
Moving to Assisted Living? Bring Your Medical Care Alert System with you!
Our HOME and HOME & AWAY and SmartWatch Medical Alert Systems have cellular communications built in, so you can bring your system with you to the assisted living facility. You don’t have to have a cell phone – it’s built right into your system! Just give us the facility address and on-site emergency contacts to notify in an emergency.
And unlike other medical alert companies who outsource to overseas contact centers, we are proudly based in the USA. And upon request we will stay on the line until help arrives.
Medical Care Alert + Senior Living Staff = Winning Combination
When you press the button, you’ll speak with our EMT/EMD-Certified Operators in our Emergency Response Center. We know WHO and WHERE you are. We then notify staff at the Senior Living Center via text message and phone call, alerting them to the situation. We’ll also notify your emergency contacts (friends, family, caregivers) letting them know what’s happening. In a real emergency, we’ll also dispatch EMS to your location.
Strengthen Resident Safety in Your Facility
Medical alert systems offer potentially lifesaving support for senior living facilities. With fail-safe devices from Medical Care Alert, you can enhance the safety of your residents and give their loved ones additional comfort. Contact us to learn more about our medical alert systems today.
Who Answers The Call? Learn About Our EMT/EMD-Certified Medical Alert Monitoring Operators
Our LifeSafety Operators specialize in Medical Alert monitoring and interacting with seniors. All Operators have a minimum two-year college education or military service, are EMT/EMD-certified, and only monitor medical alert calls. We conduct extensive background checks and screenings, looking for Operators who truly care about the people they serve.
Our US-based LifeSafety Operators are trained to handle any situation:
Emergency Medical Training (EMT) and/or Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certified
Security Industry Association (SIA) certified
Experienced in two-way medical alert monitoring
Specially-trained to quickly take measure of unfolding situations
On-duty Spanish-speaking operators
Support for the deaf and hearing-impaired is available
Our Operators are professional, yet personable to respond with grace, sensitivity and patience to our customers who may be experiencing conditions symptomatic of advancing age or emotional trauma.
Our intensive six-week training program, certified by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the most stringent in the industry. It begins with two weeks of formal classroom training, two weeks of Operations training under the supervision of CCS/Trainers, and two weeks of hands-on training monitored by Supervisory staff. We take the training seriously since we know how important it is to be able to talk to professionals in case of an emergency.
