Kiwanis Village Lodge is a four-story care facility within Kiwanis Village that provides 24-hour nursing care to up to 75 residents.

For several years, the Lodge used an integrated fire, intrusion, and access control system to secure the facility, including magnetic locks, card readers, and door controllers, supplemented by a nurse call system and video surveillance. But the Lodge’s security system hit a road block when one of the door controllers stopped functioning.

Kiwanis Lodge planned to replace the old door controllers, and to migrate the entire facility to an IP-based access control system, all within a limited timeframe.

Kiwanis Village Lodge used Tyco’s solution to secure its 17 doors and manage the overall security of the facility.

• Door Controllers prevent the public from wandering into restricted areas. They make security and building operations more effective by integrating with alarm panels, HVAC systems, and CCTV systems.
• Security and Event Management enables businesses to better safeguard their infrastructures with customization options for their specific needs.
  
  
  
  
  
  

The Lodge’s staff members found the new Kantech access control system to be simple to program and use. The transition from an analog access control system to an IP-based access control system happened in less than a week with little to no downtown and minimal disruption to residents’ everyday lives. The staff, visitors, and residents feel the facility is safer and more secure than ever.