Pest Control for Healthcare Facilities and Offices

You have zero tolerance for pests – so do we.

Why Western® for Healthcare Pest Control?

When you’re searching for a pest control company, you need more than a company – you need a partner. That’s what you get with Western Pest Services. Because we take an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach, we are able to choose from many techniques and strategies to create a customized plan based on your healthcare facility, your pest pressures, and your needs. We will even work with you and your staff to educate them on what they can do to help keep your building pest free. Because your reputation is just as important to us as ours.

You also need a partner that can give you more. Our highly trained and certified technicians are supported by Board Certified Entomologists and personnel dedicated to making sure you always look good, your staff and patients are safe, and pest complaints are kept to a minimum. Your life will be made easier with our online customer portal that makes pest management simple – whether you manage 1 building or 100. Find trends, monitor the treatments we have applied, pay invoices, review reports, and create solutions at your convenience. That’s the “more” you’ll get with Western.
  • 100% adherence to Joint Commission requirements
  • Sensitivity to state & federal audits
  • Discreet service and flexible scheduling
  • 24-hour response time for urgent needs
  • Sanitation and cleaning schedule audits
  • In-house staff training by our entomologists
  • Clear, precise log books and QA inspections

With licensing and funding at risk, there is zero tolerance for pests in the healthcare industry. With Joint Commission compliance requirements, you need a vendor that can meet your needs. That’s why Facility Managers need a trusted pest management partner to provide effective services that comply with state and federal regulations. All the better to trust a pest management partner that can also provide them with a full disinfecting service. We can provide that with our PurClean™ Disinfectant Treatment. While your facilities manager surely has a checklist of the procedures they use for disinfecting, adding an extra layer of protection is always a good idea. In addition, our Scenting Services can either help neutralize a foul odor or add a calming scent in an already stressful place.

With so many people coming and going at your healthcare facility, bed bugs can be a serious issue. We can help you stay ahead of them by having inspections done by our Canine Bed Bug Dogs. With 98% accuracy, they will catch just one bed bug – even just one bed bug egg – keeping you ahead of these nasty bugs. Whether it’s a doctor’s office or a full hospital, we understand the unique issues facing your industry, and along with our Board Certified Entomologists are dedicated to providing the analysis needed to deal with the most common pests including cockroaches, bed bugs, and flies (including any floor drains to see if you could benefit from bioremediation services). And of course, we can take care of rodents, but we also have PestDetect™ Remote Monitoring for sensitive areas that can’t have people coming and going all the time. All the Integrated Pest Management methods chosen for your facility are there so you can get back to what really matters – patient care.

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Healthcare facilities are high-traffic environments, often with frequent room turnover. And although there’s an emphasis on sanitation, any facility with heavy foot traffic can become susceptible to pest introductions such as bed bugs, cockroaches, flies and ants. With Western’s focus on long-term prevention programs and our 24-hour response time to short-term control issues, you can rest assured that pest management is another thing you can check off your list. Learn about the industry’s most common pest threats:

PEST CONTROL IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

From clinics and nursing homes to regional hospitals, healthcare facilities need proper pest control. Along with constant foot traffic from employees, residents, and visitors, regular room turnover makes medical centers prime targets for infestations. Western uses integrated pest management strategies for the healthcare industry to help protect your staff, your patients, and your reputation.

COMMON PESTS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY

Bed bugs are a common problem for healthcare facilities across the Mid-Atlantic. These tiny, dark brown insects hitchhike in on bags, pant cuffs, and even on the bottom of a shoe. They will hide in mattresses, bed frame crevices, and other furniture during the day and feed on unsuspecting sleepers at night. A bed bug bite can irritate the skin and cause allergic reactions in patients. The resulting client complaints may lead to loss of business or even litigation.

Hospitals and clinics often need commercial pest control to remove cockroaches from the premises. After entering healthcare facilities through drains and sewer pipes, these insects invade bathrooms, kitchens, and cafeterias. Roaches hide in cabinets and under appliances by day and spread pathogens as they search for food crumbs at night.

Mid-Atlantic healthcare professionals may also find mice inside their facilities. Rodents often enter buildings searching for food and warmth, and patient rooms, cafeterias, and waiting areas offer everything the pests need. As mice and rats look for meals on tables, counters, and food prep areas, they contaminate surfaces with fur and droppings as well as bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella.

How Do Pests Invade Healthcare Facilities?

Some pests get into healthcare facilities through open doors and windows. In other cases, visitors and employees may unknowingly carry spiders and insects inside as they enter the building. Western Pest Services provides professional pest control solutions for healthcare facilities to remove insects and rodents, prevent future infestations, and protect your reputation.

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“I have used Western Pest for my business for several years now and am very happy with the service they provide. Our sales rep. Joe is always very responsive and helpful. I would definitely recommend them.”

Lisa S.
Newton Square, PA
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