Clean Floors, Happy Residents.
Without the Staffing Crisis.
Autonomous floor scrubbers deployed in senior living, assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities. Quiet enough for resident areas. Reliable enough to run every night, even when you're short-staffed.
Active senior living deployments. Sub-12-month payback. Local service across the Upper Midwest.
The problem
Senior living has the worst staffing crisis in the industry.
Housekeeping and maintenance staff turnover in senior living exceeds 100% annually at many communities. The residents who need the most consistent, clean environment are the ones most affected when you can't fill the shift.
100%+ housekeeping turnover
Senior living housekeeping positions compete with retail and fast food for the same labor pool. Every vacancy means corridors, dining halls, and common areas don't get cleaned — or the remaining staff burn out.
$22–$28/hr loaded labor
When you add benefits, overtime, agency staffing premiums, and training costs for constant turnover, housekeeping labor runs $22–$28 per hour. Robots operate at a fraction of that with zero overtime.
Infection control in vulnerable populations
Residents with compromised immune systems are especially vulnerable to floor-borne pathogens. Consistent, daily floor scrubbing is a foundational layer of infection prevention — robots never skip a zone or cut corners.
Family expectations are rising
Families choosing a community for their parents notice the floors. Clean, well-maintained common areas signal quality of care. Dirty hallways signal understaffing. First impressions drive move-in decisions.
Proven in the field
Senior living operators trust us
These aren't proof-of-concept demos. These are senior living operators who have deployed, trained staff, and are running autonomous robots in their communities daily.
Goodman Group
Multi-community senior living operator with autonomous cleaning deployed across common areas, dining rooms, and main corridors. Goodman Group selected Sproutmation for proven reliability and local, in-person service.
What matters to senior living operators
- Quiet operation — residents aren't disturbed
- Local service — same-day response, not a 1-800 number
- Simple operation — housekeeping staff trained in 30 minutes
- Consistent cleaning — same quality every night regardless of staffing
- Digital documentation — proof of cleaning for state surveys
Zone coverage
Where robots work in a senior living community — and where they don't
Robots handle the high-volume common area floors. Housekeeping staff focus on resident rooms, bathrooms, and the tasks that require a personal touch.
Resident-first boundaries
Robots clean common area floors — corridors, dining rooms, lobbies, and activity spaces. Resident rooms, bathrooms, and kitchens are always handled by housekeeping staff. We never recommend deploying robots in spaces where residents might feel their personal space is disrupted.
Resident experience
Quiet enough for overnight cleaning. Safe enough for memory care.
In senior living, the robot has to be quiet, safe, and unobtrusive. Our models operate below 65 dB — quieter than a conversation — and use LiDAR, ultrasonic, and camera-based obstacle detection to stop immediately when anyone enters their path.
- Below 65 dB — won’t wake residents during overnight cleaning
- 360° obstacle detection stops for walkers, wheelchairs, and residents
- Anti-collision bumpers provide gentle physical protection
- No chemical fumes — uses standard floor cleaning solution at controlled dilution
- Smooth acceleration/deceleration — no sudden movements
- Slip-resistant floors left behind — wet floor warning when scrubbing
Noise comparison
Memory care safe
Residents with dementia or cognitive impairment may not understand what the robot is. That's why we schedule memory care corridor cleaning between 11 PM and 5 AM when residents are in their rooms. The robot operates independently with no resident interaction required.
State survey ready
Digital cleaning records — generated automatically for every pass
State health department surveyors ask for cleaning documentation. Manual logs are incomplete and often backdated. Sproutmation RFM generates timestamped, zone-level cleaning records for every robot session — ready for your next survey.
- Timestamped cleaning records per zone, per pass
- Square footage cleaned with completion percentage
- Water and chemical usage tracking per session
- Missed zone detection — know immediately if a route was interrupted
- Exportable PDF reports for state survey documentation
- Historical trend data for quality improvement programs
Multi-community operators
One dashboard for every community
Operators managing 10, 20, or 40+ communities need centralized visibility. RFM gives your VP of Operations a single view across all robots, all communities — from any device. No more calling each community to ask if the floors got done.
- Live robot status and battery level across all communities
- Nightly cleaning completion reports per community
- Consumable alerts before you run out of pads or solution
- Remote diagnostics — troubleshoot without a site visit
- Multi-community comparison: coverage rates, runtime, uptime
- Role-based access: corporate admin, community director, housekeeping lead
Robot selection
Right-sized for senior living
Most senior living communities need 1–2 robots. The L3 handles standard corridors, the L4 covers larger dining and common areas. All prices are MSRP.
Scheduling
Resident-aware cleaning schedule
Senior living communities have a daily rhythm. Robot cleaning slots are designed around meal times, activities, and quiet hours. Here's a typical schedule for a 75,000 sq ft community.
Staffing-proof consistency
When your housekeeping lead calls in sick on a Saturday night, the common area floors still get cleaned. The robot follows the same schedule every single night — no call-offs, no sick days, no overtime. Your housekeeping staff can focus on the resident rooms and tasks that need a human touch.
CFO-ready ROI
The math for a 75,000 sq ft senior living community
Based on one L3 + one L4 — MSRP pricing, conservative labor assumptions at $25/hr loaded rate.
Labor cost offset
Robot total cost
Want a custom ROI model for your community? Book a demo and we'll build one with your actual labor numbers.
Scale advantage
Multi-community operators: the ROI multiplies
If one community saves $50K/year, deploying across 10 communities saves $500K. Larger operators like Ecumen (40+ communities), Presbyterian Homes (45+ communities), and Ebenezer (30+ communities) can realize seven-figure savings within 2–3 years while standardizing cleaning quality across their entire portfolio.
- Fleet pricing available for 5+ robot deployments
- Standardized training program across all communities
- Single RFM dashboard for corporate-level visibility
- Centralized consumable ordering and service scheduling
- Section 179 tax deduction — full robot cost in year one
Honest limitations
What robots don't do in senior living
Housekeeping staff are still essential. Robots handle the high-volume common area floor scrubbing. Humans handle everything that requires judgment, care, or a personal touch.
Getting started
From walk-through to clean floors — 5 steps
Community walk-through
We walk your community with your director of facilities or housekeeping lead, measure common areas, corridors, and dining spaces, and recommend the right robot model(s) for your floor plan.
Written proposal + ROI model
You receive a board-ready proposal with MSRP pricing, projected labor savings using your actual loaded labor rate, payback period, and a deployment timeline. We can also include a RaaS (monthly) option.
Pilot — one corridor or dining room
Start with one robot in one zone. See it work in your environment with your staff and your residents before committing to a full deployment. Most senior living pilots run 2–4 weeks.
Board approval support
We provide ROI documentation, reference contacts at peer senior living operators, and can present to your board or investment committee if needed. Section 179 tax guidance included.
Full deployment + training
Robots are commissioned, mapped to your floor plan, and your housekeeping team is trained (30 minutes — press one button to start). RFM is configured for your community hierarchy and access roles.
Common questions
FAQ
Questions we hear from directors of facilities, VP of operations, and community directors at senior living organizations.
Will the robot scare or disturb residents?
No. The robots operate quietly (<65 dB), move slowly and predictably, and stop immediately when anyone enters their path. We schedule primary cleaning overnight when residents are in their rooms. During daytime operation in lobbies or dining areas, residents and staff quickly become accustomed to them — many communities report that residents enjoy watching the robot work.
Is it safe around walkers, wheelchairs, and mobility devices?
Yes. The robot uses LiDAR, ultrasonic, and camera-based obstacle detection. It detects walkers, wheelchairs, furniture, and people from several feet away and stops or navigates around them. It does not push or contact objects.
Can our housekeeping staff operate it?
Yes. Training takes about 30 minutes. The daily workflow is: fill clean water, add cleaning solution, press start. The robot follows its pre-mapped route autonomously. When it finishes, empty the dirty water tank. That’s it.
What if it gets stuck or has a problem?
The robot sends real-time alerts via RFM if it encounters an obstacle it can’t navigate, runs low on water, or has any error. Your housekeeping lead gets a notification and can respond. For hardware issues, Sproutmation provides local service — we’re based in Minnesota.
Does it replace our housekeeping staff?
No. Robots handle the high-volume common area floor scrubbing — corridors, dining rooms, lobbies. Housekeeping staff focus on resident rooms, bathrooms, laundry, and the personal touches that residents value. Most communities use robots to maintain cleaning standards despite unfilled positions.
What about memory care units?
We recommend overnight-only cleaning in memory care corridors (11 PM – 5 AM) when residents are in their rooms. The robot operates independently with no resident interaction. Memory care hallways are typically long, straight corridors — ideal geometry for autonomous cleaning.
Can we use our own cleaning chemicals?
Yes. CenoBots scrubbers are compatible with most commercial floor cleaning solutions. We recommend a neutral pH daily cleaner and will validate compatibility during commissioning.
Is RaaS (Robot as a Service) available?
Yes. RaaS converts the robot to a monthly operating expense — often easier to approve than a capital equipment request. Monthly pricing includes the robot, consumables, and service. Ask us for a RaaS quote alongside the purchase option.
What’s the warranty?
24-month manufacturer warranty on all CenoBots robots. Sproutmation provides local, in-person service across the Upper Midwest — not a call center.
How soon can we deploy?
Typical timeline from walk-through to first clean: 2–4 weeks. The robot arrives pre-configured, we map your floor plan on-site (1–2 hours), train your staff (30 minutes), and you’re cleaning that night.
Go deeper
Related resources
Goodman Group: Multi-Community Senior Living Deployment
How a senior living operator deployed autonomous cleaning across multiple communities with RFM fleet management.
Robot as a Service (RaaS) — No Upfront Cost
Convert to a monthly operating expense. Often clears budget approval faster than capital equipment.
Free Facility ROI Assessment
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Let us clean one dining room.
We'll do a free walk-through of your community, map one high-traffic zone, and show you exactly what autonomous cleaning looks like — before you commit to anything.
Or call us directly: (952) 856-0022 · info@sproutmation.com