Wired Wood Alertamat, Fall Prevention Mat with Natural Wood Safety Floor Finish
- The world's first and only genuine wood-finish safety floor mat, triggering an alert when stepped on at the bedside or doorway, with the natural wood appearance providing superior monitoring compliance in care home settings where wood-finish flooring is common - users with dementia are less likely to notice and step around a mat that matches the surrounding floor.
- 55x80cm format with antibacterial wipe-clean surface, the wood-effect finish allowing thorough clinical disinfection between patient uses while maintaining the domestic wood appearance that distinguishes this mat from standard clinical-appearance fall prevention equipment in residential care settings.
- Built-in "Y" cable for second Alerta device connection from the same nurse call point, and breakaway cable design preventing equipment damage when the cable is stepped on or pulled, with the 3m cable reaching the nurse call socket from standard bedside or doorway positions in most care home room configurations.
- Connects to nurse call system for centralised alerts or to the Alerta Alarm Monitor (sold separately) for standalone in-room alerting, with the wired connection delivering guaranteed signal without the RF transmission dependency of wireless alternatives - no pairing, no range limitations, no transmitter battery maintenance.
Wired Wood Alertamat: The World's First Wood-Finish Safety Floor Mat with Nurse Call Integration
The Wired Wood Alertamat is the world's first and only genuine wood-finish safety floor mat, designed to blend with wood-finish flooring commonly used in residential care home rooms while delivering clinical fall prevention functionality. At 55x80cm with an antibacterial wipe-clean surface, it triggers an alert when a user steps onto it at the bedside or across a doorway, connecting directly to the nurse call system via a 3m cable or to the Alerta Alarm Monitor (sold separately) for standalone alerting. An integrated "Y" cable allows a second Alerta device to share the same nurse call socket, and the breakaway cable design prevents cable strain damage in high-movement environments.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Code | NCL-WAM-FHOAK |
| Dimensions | 55 x 80 cm |
| Surface | Genuine wood finish - antibacterial, wipe-clean |
| Base | Genuine non-slip |
| Construction | Reinforced wiring, welded seams |
| Cable | 3 metres - nurse call system connection |
| Y-Cable | Integrated - second device from same call point |
| Breakaway | Yes - cable strain protection |
| Standalone | Alerta Alarm Monitor (sold separately) |
Clinical and Regulatory Compliance
NICE Guideline NG147 (Falls in Older People) identifies monitoring compliance as a practical challenge in falls prevention: equipment that patients notice and deliberately avoid provides no clinical benefit. The Wired Wood Alertamat addresses a specific compliance failure mode observed in care settings with wood-finish or laminate flooring: standard light-coloured or dark-coloured clinical mats provide high contrast against wood flooring, and cognitively aware patients identify and step around them. The wood-finish surface reduces this visual contrast, improving compliance for both cognitively aware patients and those with dementia who retain sufficient visual processing to detect contrasting surfaces. CQC Regulation 10 (Dignity and Respect) is supported by the premium wood appearance: monitoring equipment that complements the care home interior contributes to the person-centred, non-institutional care environment that CQC inspectors assess as part of the dignity standard. CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance) benefits from the maintenance simplicity of wired connection: no wireless pairing to verify, no transmitter battery to replace and no RF range to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the wood finish on the Wired Wood Alertamat real wood, and does it match specific care home flooring products?
The Wired Wood Alertamat has a genuine wood-effect finish rather than printed wood-grain paper or film: it is designed to replicate the appearance and feel of a wood-finish floor surface while incorporating the sensor technology beneath. The finish is antibacterial and wipe-clean, which would not be possible with a real wood surface. The colour - described as a natural oak tone - is designed to complement the warm mid-oak flooring used commonly in residential care homes rather than to match any specific commercial flooring product. The finish will not match every wood-tone floor perfectly, but will reduce the visual contrast between the mat and a wood-effect floor far more than a standard light or dark clinical mat. Check the specific colour against the care home's flooring before ordering if a close colour match is critical for the monitoring strategy.
Can the Wired Wood Alertamat be placed at a doorway as well as at the bedside?
Yes. The Wired Wood Alertamat is designed for both bedside and doorway placement. At the bedside, the mat is positioned so that the user must step onto it when swinging their legs off the bed to stand, providing an early alert before the user has reached a standing position. At a doorway, the mat is positioned so that the user must step onto it as they approach and cross the exit threshold, alerting carers to an attempted departure from the room or safe zone. The 3m cable accommodates most bedside-to-nurse-call-socket distances in standard care home room configurations. For doorway installation, confirm that the cable reaches the nearest nurse call socket in the corridor or room with appropriate cable management to prevent the cable itself from becoming a trip hazard in the doorway area.
Part of our comprehensive Patient Sensor Alarms range. Wired patient alarms deliver reliable, continuous fall prevention monitoring for care home residents and nursing home patients.
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- The world's first and only genuine wood-finish safety floor mat, triggering an alert when stepped on at the bedside or doorway, with the natural wood appearance providing superior monitoring compliance in care home settings where wood-finish flooring is common - users with dementia are less likely to notice and step around a mat that matches the surrounding floor.
- 55x80cm format with antibacterial wipe-clean surface, the wood-effect finish allowing thorough clinical disinfection between patient uses while maintaining the domestic wood appearance that distinguishes this mat from standard clinical-appearance fall prevention equipment in residential care settings.
- Built-in "Y" cable for second Alerta device connection from the same nurse call point, and breakaway cable design preventing equipment damage when the cable is stepped on or pulled, with the 3m cable reaching the nurse call socket from standard bedside or doorway positions in most care home room configurations.
- Connects to nurse call system for centralised alerts or to the Alerta Alarm Monitor (sold separately) for standalone in-room alerting, with the wired connection delivering guaranteed signal without the RF transmission dependency of wireless alternatives - no pairing, no range limitations, no transmitter battery maintenance.