Care home laundry and hygiene solutions from Elis. Take a load off your mind with our professionally managed service.
At Elis, we understand that taking care of your residents is your top priority.
Our professionally managed service means you can leave the laundry to us, rest assured that a fresh delivery will be with you soon. Our textile rental items include luxurious bed linen and towels, and we can also take care of laundering residents’ clothing, as well as offering a range of hygiene solutions.
What are the benefits of outsourcing care home laundry?
Improved
cost efficiency
If you are laundering in-house, there is a more efficient way. Staff resources, water usage, energy consumption, machine rental and maintenance costs add up. We operate on an industrial scale so can s it more cost effectively - and we pass that saving on to you.
Our rental service means there is no need for capital investment in linen items, and one regular monthly cost provides a better solution in terms of budget forecasting. We understand these are challenging times for care home operators. That's why our managed laundry service prices are capped until 2024, helping you mitigate the impact of market fluctuations.
Greater
reliability
If you've ever experienced an equipment failure you will know how disruptive this can be. As well as the cost to repair items or replace faulty parts there may be the requirement to temporarily outsource laundry services at short notice, which can come at a premium price. Using an approved commercial supplier can eliminate this risk.
At Elis, we operate a nationwide network of laundries. This means we can guarantee continuity of service. Our local account managers are always on hand to help, and collections and deliveries can be scheduled at a day and time to suit you, ensuring an endless supply of fresh linen.
Full hygiene
compliance
The correct handling of linen and laundry to prevent the spread of infection, as well as appropriate decontamination processes, are a key requirement for care homes under Department of Health guidelines. We're experts in laundry compliance and infection control, so you don't have to be.
All items are processed to EN 14065 standards for bio-contamination control in processed textiles, as well as in accordance with HTM-01-04: Decontamination of linen for health and social care. This gives you and your residents peace of mind that all items are not just clean, but hygienically clean.
Better use
of resources
Outsourcing laundry will free up valuable staff time so they can focus more fully on caring for residents. Another associated benefit is the additional space it can provide. Cupboards for clean linen and a separate area for handling soiled items are still required to ensure HTM-01-04 compliance, but these are likely to take up a significantly smaller area.
Whether this reclaimed space is utilised for other operational activities, to provide enhanced facilities for residents or to generate additional revenue through increased bed space, the advantages are not to be underestimated.
What we offer
Textile rental and laundry
Our luxurious bed linen and fluffy white towels are perfect for adding a homely touch and durable enough to withstand repeated washing, but that's not all we offer. Our range also includes smart table cloths and napkins for an elevated dining experience, as well as kitchen cloths and tea towels.
In addition, we can supply chefs wear and staff uniforms. Our stylish garments are designed to provide maximum comfort and ease of movement, and our managed rental and laundry service means a continuous supply of fresh stock, ensuring everyone looks professional for residents and guests.
Residents' clothing laundry
Lost or misplaced personal clothing items will be a thing of the past with our managed laundry service for residents' garments. Residents are provided with net bags for soiled items, and each bag is clearly labelled with the resident's name and a unique bar code.
Bags are collected by our driver and scanned in on arrival at our facilities. They are then tracked through the washing, drying and finishing process before being wrapped and returned. This means that items linked to individual residents are traceable throughout the entire laundering process, leaving less room for error and resulting an a smoother and more efficient service.
Hygiene solutions
Our washroom collection includes a range of hand and toilet hygiene products and responsibly-sourced consumables, from soap and sanitiser to toilet roll. With our reliable service you will be fully stocked all the time, so you never need to worry about supplies running out.
We also offer floor care solutions, from reusable mop heads to mats, with all products collected, cleaned and delivered to an agreed schedule. Research has shown that matting can reduce the time spent on floor cleaning by up to 44 per cent, with highly absorbent fibres trapping dirt and moisture to protect floor surfaces and prevent slips and falls