Hospital-Grade Clean.
Documented Every Pass.
Autonomous floor scrubbers deployed in hospitals, clinics, and multi-site health systems across the Upper Midwest. Consistent infection-control-grade cleaning with digital documentation your EVS director and JCAHO surveyors can actually use.
Active healthcare deployments. Sub-10-month payback. Local service — not a 1-800 number.
The problem
Healthcare EVS is in a structural staffing crisis.
Hospitals face the tightest labor market in a generation. EVS turnover exceeds 100% annually at many systems. Meanwhile, infection control standards keep rising. Autonomous floor scrubbers address both sides of the equation.
100%+ EVS turnover
Healthcare EVS positions turn over faster than any other hospital department. Every vacancy means floors don't get cleaned — or existing staff get burned out covering the gap.
$30–$35/hr loaded labor
With benefits, shift differentials, overtime, and per diem, healthcare EVS labor costs $30–$35 per hour. Robots operate at a fraction of that cost with zero overtime.
Infection control pressure
HAIs (hospital-acquired infections) cost $28,000–$97,000 per incident. Consistent, documented floor cleaning is a foundational layer of infection prevention — and robots never skip a zone.
JCAHO documentation
Joint Commission surveyors ask for cleaning records. Manual logs are incomplete. RFM generates timestamped, zone-level cleaning records automatically — every pass, every robot.
Proven in the field
Healthcare systems trust us
These aren't demos or pilots. These are health systems that have deployed, trained, and are running autonomous robots in clinical environments.
Aspirus Health
Multi-facility regional health system with autonomous cleaning deployed across hospital corridors and common areas. Aspirus chose Sproutmation for local service and proven reliability.
Billings Clinic
Large regional medical center deployment covering high-traffic corridors, lobbies, and patient-adjacent common areas with consistent overnight cleaning.
Zone coverage
Where robots work in a hospital — and where they don't
We're transparent about what autonomous scrubbers can and can't do in a clinical environment. EVS staff still own the zones that require human judgment.
Clear boundaries
Autonomous floor scrubbers handle high-volume corridor and common area cleaning — the zones that consume the most EVS labor hours. Patient rooms, operating suites, isolation areas, and restrooms require trained human EVS staff. We never oversell what robots can do in a clinical setting.
Compliance advantage
JCAHO-ready cleaning documentation — generated automatically
Joint Commission surveyors don't just ask if you clean. They ask for evidence. Manual cleaning logs are inconsistent, incomplete, and often backdated. Sproutmation RFM generates timestamped, zone-level cleaning records for every robot pass — automatically.
- Timestamped cleaning records per zone, per pass
- Square footage cleaned with completion percentage
- Water and chemical usage tracking per session
- Anomaly detection — missed zones, incomplete routes, error states
- Exportable PDF reports for surveyor documentation packages
- Historical trend data across weeks, months, quarters
Robot selection
Healthcare-validated models
Every model we deploy in healthcare operates below 65 dB — quieter than a normal conversation. All prices are MSRP.
Scheduling
24/7 facility, zone-windowed cleaning
Hospitals never close. Robot cleaning schedules must be zone-aware and shift-aware. Here's a typical deployment schedule for a 100,000 sq ft community hospital.
Shift-change resilient
EVS shift changes are when floors get missed. Robots don't change shifts. Once scheduled, they execute every zone, every night — regardless of who's on the clock. When your night EVS lead calls in sick, the corridors still get cleaned.
CFO-ready ROI
The math for a 100,000 sq ft community hospital
Based on two L3 robots — MSRP pricing, conservative labor assumptions at $30/hr loaded rate.
Labor cost offset
Robot total cost
Want a custom ROI model for your facility? Book a healthcare demo and we'll build one with your actual labor numbers.
Infection prevention
Consistent cleaning is the first layer of infection control
HAIs affect 1 in 31 hospital patients. Floor contamination is a documented vector for pathogen transmission. Autonomous scrubbers deliver the same cleaning protocol every pass, every zone, every night — with no variation from fatigue, shortcuts, or staffing gaps.
- Same cleaning solution concentration every pass
- Same dwell time on every surface
- No skipped zones due to staffing or fatigue
- Clean water / dirty water separation maintained
- Documentation proves the work was done
Health system fleet management
One dashboard for every facility
Multi-hospital health systems need centralized visibility. Sproutmation RFM gives your VP of Support Services a single view across all robots, all facilities — from any device.
- Live robot status and battery level across all sites
- Cleaning completion reports per facility per shift
- Consumable alerts before you run out
- Remote diagnostics and error notifications
- Multi-site comparison: coverage rates, runtime, uptime
- Role-based access: system admin, facility manager, EVS lead
Honest limitations
What robots don't do in healthcare
We believe in setting accurate expectations. EVS staff are still critical — robots handle the high-volume corridor and common area floor work. Humans handle everything that requires clinical judgment.
The process
From EVS assessment to live deployment — 5 steps
EVS walk-through
We walk your facility with your EVS director, measure zones, identify high-volume corridors, and recommend the right robot model(s) and count for your floor plan.
Written proposal + ROI model
You receive a CFO-ready proposal with MSRP pricing, projected labor savings based on your actual loaded labor rate, payback period, and a deployment timeline.
Pilot deployment
Start with one robot in one corridor or wing. Prove the concept in your environment before committing to a full fleet. Most healthcare pilots run 30–90 days.
Capital committee / VP approval
We provide ROI documentation, reference contacts at peer health systems, and can present to your capital equipment committee if needed.
Full deployment + RFM onboarding
Robots are commissioned, mapped to your floor plan, and handed over to your EVS team with full training. RFM is configured with your facility hierarchy and access roles.
Common questions
FAQ
Questions we hear from EVS directors, VP of Support Services, and hospital CFOs.
Is the robot safe to operate in a hospital with patients and visitors?
Yes. CenoBots robots use LiDAR, ultrasonic, and camera-based obstacle detection to stop immediately when people enter their path. We schedule primary runs during low-traffic overnight windows, but the robot is safe to operate during any shift.
Will the robot interfere with crash carts, wheelchairs, or medical equipment in corridors?
No. The robot's obstacle detection treats any object in the corridor as a stop-and-navigate-around event. It does not push or contact objects. For narrow corridors where equipment is staged, we map exclusion zones or schedule around those windows.
Can the robot use our hospital-approved cleaning solution?
Yes. CenoBots scrubbers are compatible with most commercial floor cleaning chemicals. We work with your infection prevention team to validate the chemical concentration and dilution ratio during commissioning.
What about noise in patient areas?
All models operate below 65 dB — quieter than a normal conversation. We schedule patient-adjacent corridor cleaning during the least sensitive windows, but the robot can run during occupied hours without disrupting patient rest.
Does the robot replace EVS staff?
No. Robots handle repetitive corridor and common area floor scrubbing. EVS staff handle patient rooms, terminal cleans, isolation protocols, restrooms, and everything that requires clinical judgment. Most hospitals deploy robots to maintain cleaning standards despite vacancies — not to eliminate positions.
How does this integrate with our existing EVS management system?
RFM is a standalone system that generates its own cleaning records. It does not require integration with your EVS scheduling software. If your leadership wants RFM data exported to a central reporting system, we can provide CSV/PDF exports on any cadence.
What is the warranty and service model?
24-month manufacturer warranty on all CenoBots robots. Sproutmation provides local service — we are based in Minnesota and service the Upper Midwest directly. No shipping robots across the country for repairs.
Can we start with one robot as a pilot?
Absolutely. Most healthcare customers start with one robot in one high-traffic corridor. If the pilot demonstrates value (and it will), expansion to additional zones and buildings is straightforward.
Is RaaS (Robot as a Service) available for healthcare?
Yes. RaaS converts the robot to a monthly operating expense — which often clears hospital budget approval faster than capital equipment requests. Ask us for a RaaS proposal alongside the purchase quote.
Go deeper
Related resources
Autonomous Cleaning Robots for Healthcare: Infection Control, Compliance, and Proven ROI
Deep dive into HAI prevention, JCAHO documentation, and real deployment data from healthcare facilities.
Aspirus Health: Multi-Facility Healthcare Deployment
How a regional health system deployed autonomous cleaning robots across multiple hospital buildings.
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