The Ultimate Guide to Wi-Fi for Care Homes

Overview:

Wi-Fi within a care home setting isn’t just vital for staff, but can also be a lifeline for residents who rely on the internet to speak with relatives and GP’s.

Ensuring Wi-Fi reaches even the furthest point of your building will enable your

staff members to carry an iPad or tablet from room to room to do care checks or

update care records without the concern that the connection will drop.

You can use laptops or desktops anywhere within the home without being restricted

where you can work.

By having a suitable Wi-Fi connection that reaches every room in your care home,

your residents will be able to use any devices they have (laptop, mobile, tablet etc.) to

stay connected to the outside world, which is vital for morale and reducing isolation.

Topics:

• What is the difference between your internet connection and Wi-Fi.
• Factors which can affect Wi-Fi within your Care Home including Interference and channels.
• Why does speed, bandwidth and contention ratio matter.
• How can you test the speed of your connection across your home.
• Which internet services are most suitable for wi-fi solutions.
• Signal coverage – why do you lose reception in certain areas within your home and its boundaries and the solutions to rectify this issue.
• Wi-Fi security concerns.
• Your care home’s investment in Wi-Fi.
• What will the digital switch off mean to you?