A growing need for a harmonious blend of security, accessibility, and privacy is driving demand for more modern, digital access solutions within our country’s care homes, as Bruce Donald, UK & Ireland manager at SimonsVoss, explains
A physically secure care home must ensure the safety and wellbeing of the vulnerable residents who reside within it — as well as providing relevant and effortless access for the staff, suppliers, visiting medical personnel, friends, and relatives that enter and exit these buildings daily.
Each facility has its own set of unique needs, based upon the number of residents and staff, varying visitor numbers, specialist needs of residents, requirements of external healthcare providers and suppliers — as well as the style of building and number and type of access points in place across any one site. There is not a 'one size fits all' solution to establishing this secure ideal.
A secure care home environment will be underpinned by a physical access control solution that provides security while cultivating a welcoming and comfortable environment. Access solutions must offer protection while remaining discreet and in keeping with the surroundings and design of the building. There is a careful balance that needs to be struck.
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