Senior living facilities need indoor air that feels clean, smells clean, and supports the people who live and work there every day. Awen Natural Air helps assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and retirement communities evaluate Pyure hydroxyl air purification for occupied spaces.
Why Senior Living Facilities Need a Stronger Indoor Air Strategy
Senior living buildings are occupied all day. Residents, staff, families, vendors, and care teams share the same air. Odors, humidity, airborne contaminants, cleaning agents, and surface concerns can affect comfort, confidence, and perception inside the facility.
For facility decision-makers, indoor air quality is not just an equipment conversation. It affects resident comfort, staff confidence, family perception, and the overall professionalism of the building.
- Resident rooms
- Common areas
- Dining spaces
- Memory care areas
- Laundry rooms
- Hallways
- Offices
- Visitor areas
Awen helps facilities evaluate whether continuous hydroxyl treatment is a practical fit for these spaces.
Continuous Hydroxyl Treatment for Occupied Spaces
Pyure technology is designed to support continuous air and surface treatment. Instead of only filtering the air that passes through a unit, hydroxyl technology helps treat air and exposed surfaces while the space remains in use.
This does not replace cleaning, ventilation, or infection-control procedures. It is designed to support the broader indoor air quality plan already in place.
Visual Proof: Awen’s Blackberry Test
Awen’s Blackberry Test gives facility decision-makers a simple way to see the idea behind continuous hydroxyl treatment.
Two blackberry samples were observed side by side. One was untreated. One was exposed to continuous hydroxyl treatment. The treated sample showed delayed and reduced visible fungal activity compared with the control sample.
This was not a clinical study. It was a practical visual proof-of-concept. Its value is that it makes an invisible air and surface treatment process easier to understand.
Clinical Research Layer: The JAMDA / Pyure Study
A 2026 JAMDA publication studied continuous hydroxyl radical air disinfection in a geriatric long-term care department. Pyure reports that the study found a 48% reduction in respiratory and viral infections, with the infection rate dropping from 5.16 to 2.68 per 1,000 patient-days.
This gives senior living administrators a measurable research point, not just a general air-quality claim.
The Blackberry Test helps people see the concept. The JAMDA study gives facility decision-makers published research to review
These findings are based on the JAMDA study as summarized by Pyure and supported by the PubMed / JAMDA citation record. Do not present the result as a guarantee for every facility. Use this as clinical research support for a facility assessment conversation.
One Proof People Can See. One Study They Can Cite.
The Blackberry Test and the JAMDA study should not be treated as the same kind of proof.
The Blackberry Test is visual. It helps people understand what continuous hydroxyl treatment may look like in a simple demonstration.
The JAMDA study is clinical research. It gives senior living operators a stronger research layer to review when evaluating indoor air quality investments.
Together, they create a stronger senior living story: visual proof people can understand, plus clinical research facility decision-makers can review.
Blackberry Test
A visual proof-of-concept from Awen showing delayed and reduced visible fungal activity in a hydroxyl-exposed sample compared with an untreated control sample.
JAMDA / Pyure Study
A peer-reviewed JAMDA publication where Pyure reports a 48% reduction in respiratory and viral infections in a geriatric long-term care setting.
Built for Senior Living Facilities in East Central Florida
Awen Natural Air serves Melbourne, Palm Bay, Viera, Cocoa, Titusville, Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, and the surrounding East and Central Florida market.
For senior living facilities, the right solution depends on the building, room layout, airflow, odors, occupancy, and facility goals. Awen can help evaluate priority areas and recommend the right rental, lease, purchase, or demonstration path.
Facility Types
- Assisted living facilities
- Memory care communities
- Long-term care facilities
- Nursing homes
- Retirement communities
- Healthcare-adjacent facilities
- Common areas and visitor spaces
- Odor-sensitive rooms and corridors
Best-Fit Applications for Senior Living Operators
This should help senior living decision-makers understand where Pyure hydroxyl technology may fit before or after a facility consultation.
Resident Rooms
Support fresher indoor air in spaces where residents spend the most time.
Common Areas
Help address shared-air and odor concerns in gathering spaces, lounges, and activity rooms.
Dining Areas
Support a cleaner-smelling environment in spaces where odor perception matters.
Memory Care Areas
Help facility teams evaluate continuous treatment options for sensitive occupied spaces.
Laundry and Utility Areas
Address odor-prone areas that can affect nearby halls and rooms.
Visitor Spaces
Support a stronger first impression for families, vendors, and care partners entering the facility.
Start With an Assessment or Demonstration
If your facility is dealing with odor concerns, shared-air concerns, resident comfort issues, or indoor air quality questions, Awen can help evaluate the space and explain whether Pyure hydroxyl technology is a practical fit.
The best next step is a conversation. Awen can review the facility, identify priority areas, and explain whether a demo, rental, lease, or purchase path makes the most sense.
The goal is not to sell one unit and walk away.
The goal is to understand the facility, identify the highest-priority spaces and recommend a practical path. That may begin with a demonstration, rental or limited deployment before considering a broader equipment plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is hydroxyl air purification?
Hydroxyl air purification uses technology designed to generate hydroxyls indoors. These hydroxyls help treat air and exposed surfaces as part of a broader indoor air quality plan.
Is this the same as ozone?
No. Hydroxyl treatment is different from ozone shock treatment. Ozone treatment often requires vacancy periods. Pyure hydroxyl equipment is designed for occupied-space use when selected, placed, operated, and maintained properly.
Does this replace cleaning or infection-control procedures?
No. It should be positioned as a supplement to cleaning, ventilation, and existing infection-control practices.
What did the JAMDA study report?
Pyure reports that the 2026 JAMDA study found a 48% reduction in respiratory and viral infections, with infection rates moving from 5.16 to 2.68 per 1,000 patient-days.
What is the Blackberry Test?
The Blackberry Test is Awen’s visual proof-of-concept showing how continuous hydroxyl exposure affected visible fungal growth on blackberry samples compared with an untreated control.
Can Awen demonstrate the equipment before a larger decision?
Yes. Awen offers assessment and demo paths so facility decision-makers can better understand the equipment before making a larger commitment.
Who should consider a facility assessment?
Assisted living facilities, memory care communities, long-term care facilities, retirement communities, healthcare-adjacent facilities, and other commercial buildings with odor-sensitive or air-quality-sensitive environments may benefit from a conversation with Awen Natural Air.
Bring Continuous Air Treatment Into Your Senior Living Facility Conversation
If you manage a senior living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, healthcare-adjacent, or institutional space in East Central Florida, Awen Natural Air can help you evaluate Pyure equipment options for your building.