Brivo Systems, cloud applications for security management, announced that Anthem Memory Care has standardized on the Brivo OnAir hosted cloud-based access control and video surveillance management solution for their future new care facilities. Key-Rite Security of Denver, Colorado is the dealer and installer for this project.
Brivo Systems, cloud applications for security management, announced that Anthem Memory Care has standardized on the Brivo OnAir hosted cloud-based access control and video surveillance management solution for their future new care facilities. Key-Rite Security of Denver, Colorado is the dealer and installer for this project.
In the United States today, a person develops Alzheimer's disease every 71 seconds; there are currently 5.2 million Americans living with the disease. Anthem Memory Care addresses the needs of seniors afflicted by Alzheimer's and dementia through specialized care. Each Anthem community is planned, designed, and operated with the specific needs of its residents in mind.
“The expected shortfall in the supply of memory care facilities has been identified as the most significant long-term healthcare risk to the baby boomer generation,” said Isaac Scott, Principal at Anthem Memory Care. “We have a challenge to meet this unmet demand for years to come with facilities that offer focused care that enriches the lives of each resident and their family members.”
As Anthem planned out its network of facilities, Scott and his executive team sought to choose and standardize on best-in-class technologies, managed by true professionals. For access control and video surveillance, Brivo met their standards.
The Brivo system is installed at the company's Littleton, Colorado community, which will have 76 residents at capacity, cared for by a total of 40 staff. “This is a 24/7 operation,” explained Scott. The Brivo system manages 9 access points at the community, with two video surveillance cameras at each of the two main entrances. Staff and family members gain entry and exit by entering a pass code on keypads located inside and outside each access point.
Chris DiGuardi, of Key-Rite Security, related an incident which illustrates the essential need for a reliable, always-on managed system. “One Saturday at 2:00 in the afternoon, we got a call from a staff member at the Littleton community: a resident had learned the pass code. Within minutes, I was able to log on remotely, change the pass code, and ensure a secure community for the residents.” Scott added, “90 percent of the moments you never plan for happen on a Saturday at 2:00. We need a partner like Key-Rite and a technology like Brivo that can react quickly and get it right.”
Anthem plans to open a total of 4 communities in 2013 and 6 in 2014, and the growth does not slow down after that. “We've got the model right now, and we anticipate having upwards of 50 communities across the country by 2022 in markets that display a significant shortage of beds for those suffering from cognitive impairment. With this kind of growth and the critical nature of our mission, we have incorporated the hardware and software technologies that keep our residents safe and make sure they are well taken care of 24/7.”