More time for care: How Re:Drink automates beverage supply in care and increases the well-being of residents and staff.
Residential elderly care faces the balancing act between the highest levels of professionalism and efficient resource management. Our beverage solution is already being used successfully by partners such as MÜNCHENSTIFT, RMG Haus and Schwan & Partner.
Find out how our customers use Re:Drink to reduce logistical hurdles and gain valuable time for the actual care.
The goal: a holistic beverage solution for four key challenges:
Dehydration prevention: Increasing the motivation to drink through customisable flavours.
Relief for care staff: Automating logistics gives the team around 2–3 hours of valuable net working time back each week.
“We want to create efficient systems that work, so that our care staff can focus once again on what matters most: people. In care, every minute counts when it comes to human attention.”Hygiene and patient safety: A closed, HACCP-compliant system with certified filter technology guarantees the highest standards.
Sustainability in the public sector: Saving 90% of CO2 emissions and consistent waste avoidance on the way to the “Zero Waste City”.
1. The challenge: many needs, little time
In residential elderly care, needs-based fluid provision is a critical component. Our customers were faced with the task of proactively addressing the physiologically driven, diminishing sensation of thirst in old age without burdening staff with additional logistics processes.
"We had conventional water dispensers, but they were often unhygienic (keyword: standing water in gallon containers) or technically prone to faults. Re:Drink is not a „machine“ for us, but a reliable and holistic beverage solution. The combination of service, automation, hygiene and the high-quality essences is unique on the market. The system thinks for itself – we can concentrate on our residents." – Head of Facility Management
2. The solution: Re:Drink as a versatile source of drinks in communal areas
Within a short time, Re:Drink dispensers were installed at 5 locations in Munich for one of our customers, fundamentally redesigning the drinks supply. Through the system, which mixes high-quality essences with filtered tap water at the push of a button, a wide range of drinks can be prepared in a very small space. The solution addresses the key points of everyday care:
A. Wide range of flavours and personalisation
Taste actively motivates residents to drink enough fluids (dehydration prevention), without staff having to intervene constantly. The environment here encourages healthy behaviour. Adding different essences ensures the necessary variety. As taste thresholds rise with age, these impulses provide an effective incentive for regular fluid intake – this is essential for well-being and for active fall and confusion prevention.
B. Staff retention and appreciation amid a shortage of skilled workers
At a time of acute skills shortages, physical relief and long-term retention of care staff is a strategic success factor. Re:Drink acts here as a highly valued employee benefit that noticeably makes everyday work easier and expresses appreciation for the team.
“Re:Drink has simply made a complex logistical problem invisible for us. The fact that our team and our residents are finally drinking more is a direct investment in well-being and health.” — Care management
C. Relieving care staff through automation of beverage logistics
Efficiency in care means cutting red tape and optimising processes. Re:Drink replaces manual ordering processes with fully automated beverage management:
Elimination of logistics: No storage of bottled goods or manual mixing of fruit juice drinks.
Smart Maintenance: Automatic replenishment of CO2 and essences directly to the sites.
Result: Noticeable relief for housekeeping and more net working time for resident care.
“When professionals see that we use state-of-the-art technology to keep our backs free for the actual care work, that is a strong argument for us as an employer.”" – Facility management
E. Hygiene and safety at medical level
Especially in care, hygiene is non-negotiable. Re:Drink impresses with cutting-edge filter technology and easy disinfection of the surfaces (HACCP-compliant). This means Münchenstift not only meets the strict hygiene regulations, but also offers the team, residents and guests safety with every refreshment.
D. Sustainability and ecological responsibility in the public sector
For the public sector, strict sustainability requirements apply. Eliminating bottle-based logistics reduces CO2 emissions by approx. 90%. Avoiding plastic waste directly contributes to urban environmental goals and strengthens the profile of responsible providers.
"We save thousands of plastic bottles per year. Environmental awareness has increased because you see the impact every day: there is no longer a mountain of rubbish in the evening." – Facility management
Conclusion: A model for the future of care
The collaboration with Re:Drink shows that modern technology in the care sector is most effective where it combines clinical standards with economic efficiency. It is time to set new standards for beverage infrastructure in residential elderly care.
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Would you like to find out more about how to motivate seniors to drink? Read our blog article here The forgotten thirst: How to encourage seniors to drink in everyday life
