Case Study · Long-Term Care · Sweden

Can always-on far-UVC keep care staff healthy?

Challenge

Care homes face constant infection pressure — driving staff sick leave and resident hospitalizations, especially in flu season.

Approach

Continuous UV222™ far-UVC since 2024 across staff areas, patient rooms, and common areas — always-on, behavior-independent protection.

Result

A 93% reduction in staff sick leave — absenteeism of just 0.4%, against a 6% regional average.

The Challenge

Infection pressure where people are most vulnerable

In long-term care, infections spread easily and hit hardest — affecting both residents and the staff who care for them.

Seasonal illness drives up staff absence and resident hospitalizations, and cleaning alone can’t keep shared air and surfaces continuously protected throughout a busy day.

The Approach

Continuous, behavior-independent protection

Since 2024, UV222™ far-UVC has run continuously across staff areas, patient rooms, and common areas.

The protection is always-on and behavior-independent — it works in the background without relying on anyone to switch it on or change their routine. The system was supplied and installed by UV Medico Sweden.

UV222 far-UVC device — UV222 — human-safe 222 nm far-UVC, designed to run continuously in occupied spaces.

The Result

93% lower staff sick leave

Staff absenteeism fell to just 0.4% — against a 6% regional average — a 93% reduction in sick leave.

Measured in real operational settings, the results point to fewer infections circulating among staff and residents — supporting both continuity of care and resident wellbeing.

“93% lower staff sick leave — 0.4% absenteeism against a 6% regional average.”

Want the full data?

A detailed report with methodology and results can be linked here.

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