Coffee Machines for Nursing Homes

Looking to upgrade your coffee facilities for your care and wondering where to start? 

In today’s Britain, 70 million cups of coffee are drunk every day and it makes no different whether it is in a Costa or a care home, Brits love coffee and we are becoming more and more particular as to the type of coffee we drink. So, the question is this: is instant coffee still a way to delight the family and the friends that visit your residents? We certainly have our opinion and I’m sure you must have yours. However, one thing is guaranteed, the smell, the taste and the fuzzy feeling that a bean-2-cup coffee generates is absolutely crucial to a great care home experience.  Here at Wellbeing we supply a larger range of coffee machines for nursing homes.

Coffee is culture! Why does it need to be restricted to coffee shops when, with the variety of coffee machines on the market today, you can have quality coffee anywhere to suit any requirement – even a care home. How often do you see an empty coffee shop? When it’s closed? Precisely. If coffee attracts the masses in the street then why can’t it have the same pull in the care home? We appreciate that the entire population of the world descending onto a care home to sample it’s coffee is not exactly apparent in its mission statement however, the impact quality coffee has on people’s perceptions and inhibitions is amazing.

Which are the best coffee machines for Nursing and Care Homes? 

Flavia C600 – This filter-pack system gives a range up to 30 drinks including tea, coffee and chocolate ensuring there is an option for everyone. It is extremely easy to use and maintain whilst boasting stunning looks that will compliment any surrounding.  This machine is suitable for locations with irregular use as the drinks are individually packaged to maintain maximum freshness.  Very little cleaning is required apart from emptying the waste bin located inside the machine.

Arezzo Bean To Cup – For the espresso coffee lover. This has a lower range of drinks although the drink quality is superior to the C500. Drinks include Americano, Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, White Coffee, Chocolate as well as a hot water option.  This is the best way to bring the smell and taste of true fresh ground coffee into your nursing home. The recommended daily capacity is up to 70 drinks per day which is ideal for most care home needs.

Aviano Bean To Cup – The big brother of the Arezzo, this has more drink options and a daily capacity of up to 400 drinks. This coffee machine is perfect for large care homes that receive a lot of visitors on a daily basis.  It’s a beautiful machine, featuring a touch screen operating panel that will bring a modernistic element into any environment. 

The Aviano bean to cup coffee machine has the touchless technology and would be suitable for hospital staff rooms.  This would allow staff to quickly make drinks between shifts and reduce the need to wipe the machine after each use, saving costs of wipes and the environmental impact.

For communal healthcare area, the Aviano Maxi would be a good option as it is suited for high volume areas with its huge ingredient canisters.  This machine can be supplied with a base cabinet for the coffee waste to fall through into.  This coffee machine also has the touch free option so users can avoid touching the screen when they choose their hot drink.

We have supplied coffee machines and water cooler to many NHS trusts throughout the UK, including the Worcestershire NHS, Gloucestershire NHS, Hospitals in the South West, Wales and South Coast.  We have several packages available to suit any NHS requirement with special ingredient packages thrown in as a gesture to allow free drinks to be served when the machine is installed.  We are used the invoicing procedures of the NHS and a dedicated account manager is at hand to ensure we meet the requirements to help both parties avoid delays on payment and reduce admin times.

To find out more about coffee machines for care homes or to get a quote, please feel free to contact one of our friendly team team.

We don’t doubt that care homes currently provide a great experience for visitors, residents and staff however, we hope that after digesting all the above information, you may consider how to make your care home experience the very best!

Care homes in Birmingham and throughout the UK are finding that installing a coffee areas with a decent coffee machine helps visitors to relax in whilst visiting their relatives.  We have supplied coffee machines and water coolers to nursing homes for many years so have a lot of experiance of which machines are best suited for that environment.

Once a machine is installed, our coffee service engineers will take care of any routine maintenance and will be on hand to repair any breakdowns.  You will have a dedicated account manager who will help you decide which are the best type of coffee beans to offer in a care home as you may find that some coffee is too strong for the residents and offer a more mild 100% Arabica coffee blend from Central Americas.

Useful Coffee Machine Considerations 

Our range of commercial coffee machines provide a sleek, stylish addition for any workplace environment, with the latest technology to deliver high quality hot beverages to your employees at the touch of a button.

There are a number of important points to consider when specifying, but it’s worth starting with the following questions:

1. What type of coffee dispense and drink drink options do you require?

Depending on what type of coffee you are looking to purchase will determine what type of coffee machine is right for you. We offer Bean To Cup, Instant, Filter Brew and Filter Pack coffee machines. Bean To Cup are become the most popular as they are able to create a more barista style coffee taste and quality.

2. How many different variaties of drinks would you like your coffee machine to produce?

You may wish to provide offering your staff and guests a greater range of coffee shop style speciality beverages. We have machine that can produce classic barista coffees such as; Lattes, Cappucinos and Flat Whites. We also offer machines with the addition of chocolate to create a Mocha or a creamy hot chocolate drink. Let’s not forgot the tea lovers! We also have coffee machien with a built in tea brewer, which delivers a fresh tea leaf cuppa.

3. How many people will be using a coffee machine in your office?

Our range of coffee machines are available in different capacities to cope with the demand of any office big or small. Our helpful icons on our website help identity each products capacities by the number of staff you have in your offices.

You can browse our range of Coffee Machines here to select your favourite. Get in touch with our friendly knowledgeable sales team who can advise on the best options based on your specifications. 01905 337187

Service & Maintenance Plans

Silver – includes routine servicing and replacement filters

Gold – includes routine servicing, replacement filters and covers all labour charges on any break downs

Platinum – full package which includes servicing, filters, labour charges and replacement parts

Six Benefits of a Service & Maintenance Plan:

• Proactive preventative maintenance helps to avoid break downs

• Dedicated scale management plan based on your local conditions to maximise energy & unit efficiency

• Filters are changed on time which ensures a consistent taste and reduces the risk of lime scale build up

• Easier to budget for, as all costs can be worked out at the start of the year

• Priority service as your unit can be logged onto our service system ahead of time

• Save money on standard Pay as You Go service rates and ad hoc visits.

• One phone number and a dedicated service email which you can log any service requests

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