ELDR is a Minnesota-based IT vendor specializing in communication and safety systems for senior housing. Their portfolio includes nurse call, wander management, and connectivity tools that enhance care delivery and operational efficiency. With a growing vision to expand into hospitals, universities, and commercial spaces, ELDR continues to innovate with human-first technology.
When COVID-19 struck, ELDR partnered with Solvative to rapidly develop a contactless thermal scanning and visitor management solution that could protect vulnerable senior populations—without the high costs seen across competing technologies.
As it became apparent that seniors were in the highest risk group for COVID-19, ELDR approached Solvative to help develop a monitoring/protection/mitigation product that could aid senior living centers in safeguarding residents and staff from the virus.
The Challenge
Creating a safe, automated entry solution for high-risk facilities during a global crisis.
Key challenges identified:
Pandemic Urgency – Senior living centers needed immediate protection from COVID-19 exposure without disrupting operations.
Manual Screening Risks – Human-led temperature checks increased staff exposure and created inefficiencies.
Accessibility & Cost – Existing market solutions were complex, expensive, and difficult for facilities to install and operate.
The Solution
A contactless thermal scanning and visitor management system built for speed, safety, and simplicity.
Key elements of the solution:
Smart Temperature Scanning – Developed FILTR, a contactless thermal scanner that automatically screens every entrant for fever detection.
Data-Driven Access Control – Introduced FILTRPASS, an integrated extension that captures visitor data, prints coded entry badges, and alerts staff when access is denied.
Affordable Innovation – Designed both solutions to match competitive performance at a significantly lower cost, ensuring accessibility for senior facilities of all sizes.
Rapid Deployment – Delivered a market-ready product in just four months— from concept and testing to initial rollout of 50+ units.
The Result
Faster delivery, safer environments, and affordable innovation at scale.
24/7 Development Cycle – The joint Solvative–ELDR team worked around the clock to meet the pandemic-driven timeline.
Market-Ready in Four Months – From ideation to beta testing and order fulfillment in record time.
Strong Initial Adoption – 50+ units deployed early, helping communities safeguard residents and maintain peace of mind.
Instant Reporting & Insights – Automated data processing delivered faster and clearer results to both technicians and clients.
Enhanced Accessibility – Extended Examinetics’ reach to clients in remote or previously underserved regions.
FILTR and FILTRPASS replaced manual screening with an automated system that scans, logs, and reports in seconds. Facilities now operate more safely with fewer staff resources needed at entry points.
Though born out of pandemic necessity, both solutions were designed for long-term use—enabling facilities to retain contactless access control and visitor data management beyond COVID-19. ELDR now offers a future-ready foundation for smarter building access and infection control.
The FILTR and FILTRPASS systems reflect the strength of ELDR and Solvative’s partnership—rooted in empathy, speed, and real-world problem-solving. By combining ELDR’s understanding of senior housing with Solvative’s product development expertise, the collaboration delivered affordable safety tech when it mattered most. Today, these tools continue to protect communities while setting a new standard for innovation in healthcare environments.
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