TL;DR
- In medium-to-large care homes (often 80+ beds) with high loss or incident volume, payback may fall in an indicative range of 12–24 months, depending on the home’s baseline — not a guaranteed timeline.
- In care homes < 50 beds it rarely pays off, unless there is a very critical belongings or outsourced laundry operation.
Cases where ROI is clear
- Outsourced laundry with loss rate > 1 %.
- Itinerant medical equipment (chairs, pumps, blood pressure monitors).
- Recurring family claims for lost items.
Cases where it is not
- Care homes < 50 beds with very stable staff and low movement.
- Day centres with on-site laundry and little turnover.
Indicative cost ranges
- EPC tags: EUR 0.12–0.30 per unit (consumable).
- Readers: EUR 1,500–3,500 per point.
- OmiCare software: module included in Pro/Enterprise plans.
These ranges depend on vendor, volume and deployment scope.
How to decide in 30 minutes
Contact us via the contact form if you want an orientation worksheet to estimate RFID impact in your home. Typical inputs: number of beds, monthly belongings incidents, average cost per claim.