For Senior Living & Long-Term Care Facilities

Safer Spaces That Still Feel Like Home.

BioStrand™ creates fresher, safer common areas that families can see and smell — without harsh chemicals or disruption to residents. A comfort-and-confidence upgrade that protects occupancy rates.

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The Senior Living Challenge

Balancing Hygiene, Aesthetics, and Budget

Senior living operators face a unique challenge: maintaining institutional-grade hygiene while preserving the warm, homelike environments that residents and families expect. Chemical antimicrobial treatments leave harsh odors, require recurring investment, and can signal "clinical" rather than "comfortable."

BioStrand™ eliminates this tradeoff. The antimicrobial protection is invisible, odorless, and permanent — built into the carpet fiber itself. Common areas stay fresher between cleanings, and families notice the difference.

Permanent antimicrobial action without chemical odors or residue
Warm, residential-feel colorways designed for senior living environments
50% greater crush resistance reduces wear in high-traffic common areas
Supports state licensing inspection readiness
Modular tile format enables selective replacement in high-wear zones
15-year warranty protects your capital investment
No new cleaning protocols or staff retraining required
100% recyclable, carbon-neutral for ESG reporting

For Executive Directors & Facility Administrators

Protect Residents. Protect Occupancy. Control Costs.

Protect Resident Health

Graphene nanofins continuously destroy bacteria and fungi on contact, reducing the pathogen burden in hallways, dining areas, and activity rooms.

Protect Occupancy Rates

Families evaluate facilities through sensory cues: how a community looks, smells, and feels. BioStrand™ common areas stay fresher between cleanings, reinforcing the quality impression that protects occupancy.

Control Operating Costs

Eliminate recurring antimicrobial spray programs. Reduce carpet replacement frequency by 50%. BioStrand™ delivers net TCO savings of 18-22% over a 10-year lifecycle.

"BioStrand creates fresher, safer common areas that families can see and smell, without harsh chemicals or disruption to residents. It is a comfort-and-confidence upgrade that protects occupancy rates and supports state inspection readiness." — BioStrand™ Value Proposition for Senior Living

Cost Avoidance

The TCO Advantage for Senior Living

BioStrand™ is priced at a 30-40% premium over standard commercial carpet, but the total cost of ownership tells a different story.

Costs You Eliminate

          Quarterly antimicrobial spray treatments ($0.85/sq. ft./year)
Chemical purchasing, storage, and staff training
Accelerated carpet replacement from crush and wear (every 7 years vs. 10+)
Floor-area downtime during reapplication and replacement
Odor remediation between treatments

        

Value You Gain

          18-22% net TCO savings over a 10-year lifecycle
Fresher common areas that impress families during tours
State inspection confidence with ASTM/ISO certified performance
ESG-reportable sustainability credentials for REIT partners
15-year warranty protecting your capital investment

        

Multi-Site Operators

Volume Pricing for Portfolio Operators

For operators managing five or more communities, BioStrand™ offers volume-tiered pricing through Mohawk's commercial accounts team.

Portfolio Pricing

8–15% volume discounts based on aggregate annual square yardage across all communities in your portfolio.

Dedicated Account Manager

Key accounts with five or more facilities receive a dedicated Mohawk commercial account manager for specification and support.

Phased Rollout Support

Start with common areas in select communities and expand at your pace. Modular tile format enables room-by-room installation with minimal disruption.

Industry Resources

Featured in McKnight's Senior Living

BioStrand™ is featured in sponsored content on McKnight's Senior Living, the leading digital trade publication for senior living operators and administrators. Read the case study to learn how permanent antimicrobial flooring supports better outcomes.

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Specifications & Samples

Ready to Evaluate?

Request free carpet tile samples in our senior living warm-tone palette. Each sample ships with ASTM/ISO certification data, care instructions, and warranty documentation. CAD files and BIM objects available through Mohawk's specification library.

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