Technology In Our Homes

We use the very best technology to keep you safe, supported and happy. It is an integral part of our homes and is there to enable you and us.

Technology has transformed the way care homes operate, improving the quality of care for people living in our homes and making the work of care teams more efficient. One of the most significant technological advancements in care homes is the use of electronic health records, which allow caregivers to track resident health data and medical information more accurately and efficiently.

Other technology advancements include the use of sensors and monitoring devices, such as wearable devices or bed sensors, which can alert caregivers to changes in resident activity or health. Smart home technology is also being used in care homes, enabling residents to control their environment through voice-activated devices or remote controls.

Telemedicine has also become a vital technology in care homes, enabling residents to receive medical consultations and check-ups remotely. This technology is especially useful for people who may have difficulty traveling to medical appointments..

State of the art technology

Utopi Smart Sensors
Utopi smart sensors help create a safer, more comfortable and energy-efficient home. They monitor factors such as temperature, humidity, air quality, light and noise levels, providing real-time information about the environment within the home.

By identifying potential issues early, such as rooms that are too hot or too cold, the system helps teams respond quickly and improve comfort and wellbeing for the people living in our homes.

The data collected by the sensors is displayed through easy-to-use dashboards and reports, giving teams a clear understanding of how the home is performing. These insights can help reduce energy waste, support more sustainable practices and create a better living environment for everyone.

Key features include:

• Collects environmental data: Utopi’s multi-sensor combines multiple sensors into one device to measure light, noise, air quality, temperature and humidity.

• Provides insights: The data is sent to the platform which displays it in dashboards and reports, to offer a clear picture of a building’s conditions.

• Encourages behaviour change: Data can be shared with the wider team through apps to encourage more sustainable habits.

• Integrates with other systems: The platform can also connect with other smart devices in the home such as utility smart meters and the underfloor heating BMS controls.

E-MAR
E-MAR is an electronic medical records software or electronic medication administration record system that helps ensure medication is administered reliably, providing alerts for missed doses to our team. Enabling homes to access EMAR means a more robust system in place to manage medication in our homes – reducing risk of errors and increasing the ability for robust accountability. The system enables access to reporting from a home manager level to central team level – enabling medication issues to be picked up in real time and enable trends analysis at point of use.

PainChek
Painchek is a digital app that integrates with our EMAR system and uses facial recognition technology along with other subjective assessments, in order to indicate the presence of pain in a person who may not be able to verbalise when they are in pain. It enables team members to use the tool and framework around it to observe and record pain related behaviours such as movement, calculate the overall pain score and record the results. This enables team members to implement pain management interventions through evidence-based practice and the ongoing monitoring of its effectiveness over time.

Acoustic Monitoring
An intelligent call system which supports the team in improving quality care and providing greater privacy for people. Accessed via our homes electronic devices and enables the team to be alerted to a person requiring assistance from the device vibrating rather than a dull sound resonating throughout the home. It enables our team to monitor people in their rooms without having to enter them – this is especially effective during the night when people may be sleeping; rather than physically entering rooms and waking people, the sensors within them alert the team to those that are awake and moving around; this in turn informs our team to check/support a person and assures us that we are managing and mitigating risk as much as possible.

Auditing & Risk Management System
It provides dashboard oversight of occurrences in our homes in relation to people’s experiences, risks and outcomes.It saves time on double entry benefits – it is one system that integrates with our EMAR and Electronic care planning systems to ensure one form of the truth.

E-Rostering
We use a mobile workforce app that integrates with payroll systems and is accessible to all team members.

Its functions include:

• Scheduling/rota management
• Clock in/out (time and attendance)
• Annual leave management
• Communication with team members
• Reporting mechanisms

Its dashboard functionality enables leadership teams to monitor their workforce activity within their service and senior leadership teams to monitor workforce activity within the organisation.