For care homes
Reduce staff burden. Eliminate resident isolation.
The challenges you face
Hospitalization risk
17% higher hospitalization risk.
Isolated adults are hospitalized more often, leading to disrupted care and empty beds.
Source: NIH
The operational drain
$6.7 Billion Medicare liability.
Social isolation costs Medicare an excess of $1,608 per person annually.
Source: AARP
Staff burnout
$4,500+ turnover cost.
The average cost to replace a single burned-out care worker. Demands for constant emotional engagement drive caregiver fatigue.
Source: LeadingAge
The melu solution
Zero CapEx
We provide the headsets, the software, and the ongoing support. No massive upfront hardware investments.
Fully managed
We handle the remote setup, automatic software updates, and all staff training.
Flexible pricing
Choose between an all-inclusive flat monthly subscription or a pay-as-you-go model.
Zero-supervision engagement
melu's interface is entirely voice-driven. Residents can engage safely for hours without requiring 1:1 staff supervision.
Automated family reporting
melu automatically logs engagement, activity and mood metrics, allowing you to easily export reports for family members and reduce "check-in" phone calls.
Privacy & AI guardrails
Resident data is fully secured. Strict AI guardrails block unsafe suggestions and unwanted interactions to minimize facility risk.
The impact
30% projected admin relief
By automating routine family reporting and activity logging, AI automation is projected to reduce non-clinical staff burden by up to 30%.
Source: NIH Benchmark
Preventative care
60% of seniors report feeling less isolated after engaging with VR, actively mitigating the risks that lead to clinical decline.
Source: Stanford / Mynd
Reduction in staff burden
Interactive, resident-facing technology autonomously engages residents, effectively "freeing the hands" of the staff.
Significant cost savings vs. human companions
Private companion care averages $25–$30/hour. melu provides 24/7 on-demand cognitive and social engagement for a fraction of the cost of basic companion services.
Start a pilot with melu
Bring a fully managed XR companion to your residents — with no upfront hardware investment.