B-99G Display panel at the station
The B-99G handles up to 256 call and cancel buttons, rolls between active calls, and has adjustable volume, six ringtone options and optional auto-cancel.
Healthcare solutions
Nurse call systems for hospitals
In a ward the question is not only that someone called, but which bed called and how quickly anyone got there. A BellMe display panel at the nurses' station shows the calling point number, holds the call in a queue and can ring until it is cleared.
What makes a hospital different
A hospital ward has more call points, more staff turnover and stricter expectations around records than a home or a small care facility. When staff do not know which bed called, identifying the patient adds uncertainty for the person waiting and pressure for the team responding. The parts of the BellMe range that matter most in that setting are the display panel, the cancel button arrangement and the reporting software.
The configuration most hospitals use
OR B-901 display panel at the station
For multiple wards or areas, the B-901 shows up to 16 characters and requires the W900 software and smart gateway for detailed calling information.
Bedside and bathroom call points
A single-key call button or an Integrated Call & Cancel Button with an extended Button on a cord to lay on the beds at each patient bed with waterproof call buttons in the bathrooms.
Shared cancel buttons
One cancel button can be programmed to be shared across an entire section, room, or ward, so staff clear calls where they are rather than returning to the station.
Wristwatches for mobile staff
The B-650 wristwatch handles up to 200 call points and beeps and/or vibrates for staff who are away from the station. The watches can be worn on the arm, or on a lanyard around the neck when the straps are removed.
Signal repeaters
Long corridors and multiple floors usually need repeaters. A site inspection and live test confirms how many. Without signal repeaters, the range of the system is between 100-150 meters, depending on the surroundings.
Response-time reporting
W900 keeps active-call records and statistics, including how long calls took to answer. These reports can be exported and saved. The W900 Software can be used with any of our display panels.
Clearer calls for patients and staff
Know which bed needs help
A display panel at the nurses' station identifies the calling point so staff know where assistance is needed.
Reach staff away from the station
Wristwatch receivers let nurses carry an audible and vibrating alert while moving between rooms.
Review responses with a factual record
Optional W900 reporting gives management call records and response times to review instead of relying on recollection.
Your BellMe setup in three steps
- 01
Tell us where help is needed
Share the number of call points, the rooms or areas to cover and how your staff or caregivers work.
- 02
Choose your configuration
BellMe helps you choose buttons and receivers and prepares a quotation. Where coverage needs checking, an on-site inspection and test confirms the repeater requirement.
- 03
Put the system to work
Position the call points and receivers for your setting, and make sure the people responding know where each call comes from and how to clear it.
What South African care facilities say
Watch and read what South African care homes and retirement centres say about the system.
Issy Geshen Lamont Home for the Aged
“We'd like to thank BellMe for giving us this bell. It's going to help our residents prevent those incidents that happen while nurses can't see — the resident will press the bell then we'll see what's happening.”
Serene Park Retirement Centre
“When it rings you can see the letters very well, they are big and clear, and the sound is very clear. Even if you are far, you can hear it and it rings until you come and stop it and then you can go to the resident and help them.”
Villa Sunfield
“It has saved a lot of lives. For every nursing home they should have this. It's definitely a life saver. They rely on this bell so much that they don't want to part with it.”
The main components - Button Options
Call points are wireless and run on an A23 battery. Each one is waterproof, so it can be mounted where the patient or resident needs it.
Single key call button
B-A1-WL
A 60 × 60 mm call button with a soft, indented press surface and a unique programmable code.
- Waterproof
- 100% waterproof, wearable on a lanyard or mountable
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Battery
- 1 × A23
- Transmission distance
- 100–150 m depending on the surroundings
Single key cancel button
B-A1-BC
Clears one call or can be configured as a shared cancel button for some solutions.
- Waterproof
- 100% waterproof, mounted
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Battery
- 1 × A23
- Transmission distance
- 100–150 m depending on the surroundings
Call and cancel wall unit
B-SW2
An 85 × 85 × 15 mm wall unit with a large call button and integrated illuminated cancel button.
- Waterproof
- Waterproof, mounted
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Battery
- 1 × A23
- Transmission distance
- 100–150 m depending on the surroundings
Call and cancel wall unit with cord
B-SW-G33
Includes a 60 cm coiled cord that extends to 1.5 m for a bedside call point within easy reach.
- Waterproof
- Waterproof, mounted
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Battery
- 1 × A23
- Transmission distance
- 100–150 m depending on the surroundings
Choose the right receiver
The receiver decides how the alert reaches your staff. Each one has real limits, so pick the one that matches how your facility works.
Display panel
B-99G
Wall-mounted panel for a nurses' station, with a rolling display, adjustable volume and six ringtone options.
- Capacity
- Up to 256 buttons. These can be a combination of call and cancel buttons, or just call buttons.
- Best for
- Clinics, retirement homes and individual hospital wards.
- Limitations
- Shows short numerical or letter-and-number call codes. 3 digits only, where the 1st digit can be an alphabet letter between "A" - "F"
Large display panel
B-901
Large display for multiple wards or areas, showing up to 16 characters and connecting to W900 software through a smart gateway.
- Capacity
- Unlimited buttons when configured through W900 software.
- Best for
- Hospitals, clinics and retirement homes with multiple areas or wards.
- Limitations
- Requires the display, smart gateway, router, internet connection and a PC running the software, linked by LAN cables.
Wristwatch receiver
B-650
Worn on the wrist or a lanyard, it gives an audible and vibrating alert and displays the calling code.
- Capacity
- Up to 200 buttons.
- Best for
- Mobile caregivers and nurses moving between rooms.
- Limitations
- The alert is not loud enough to wake a caregiver while sleeping.
LED light receiver
B-700
A receiver that flashes bright red and can beep continuously until the call is cleared.
- Capacity
- Up to 99 buttons, including at least one cancel button
- Best for
- A continuous alert that will wake a caregiver who may be sleeping.
- Limitations
- Requires constant 12 V power and a cancel button; it does not show a calling code, it only flashes and makes an alert noise.
Radio range and system planning
The BellMe Nurse Call System works on a 433 MHz radio frequency and has a range of 100–150 metres depending on the surroundings. Walls, steel, corridors and multiple floors can reduce that distance.
Where a signal falls short, B-Q4 signal repeaters extend the coverage. Their quantity and position can only be 100% confirmed with an on-site inspection and test, but we can estimate the requirement based on the distances that are provided.
What the system does not do
Please read this before ordering, so the system matches what you need.
- The system alerts nurses, caregivers or staff through the configured on-site receiver. It does not contact emergency services or an off-site response provider.
- It does not detect falls automatically — the patient or resident must press a call button to activate the alert.
- The BellMe nurse call system does not do mobile-phone, SMS or app notifications.
- The nurse call system range is a calling and alert system; it does not include two-way voice communication.
- Coverage depends on the building and surroundings. Repeater placement and quantity can be estimated but can only be confirmed on site.
Questions hospitals ask
Which products are available for a healthcare nurse call system?
The current range includes B-A1-WL and B-A1-BC single-key buttons, B-SW2 and B-SW-G33 call-and-cancel wall units, B-700 LED receivers, B-650 wristwatch receivers, B-99G and B-901 display panels, W900 desktop software and the B-Q4 signal repeater.
How far can a call button transmit?
The range is between 100–150 metres depending on the surroundings. Walls, steel and the building layout affect the signal, and an on-site test determines whether B-Q4 signal repeaters are needed. An estimation can be given based on the information provided.
Which receivers can alert healthcare staff?
A facility can use a B-99G or B-901 display panel, B-650 wristwatch receiver, B-700 LED light receiver, or a suitable combination of these products.
What is required for W900 reporting software?
The W900 desktop software requires the smart gateway, a router with an internet connection and a PC or laptop, with the components connected by LAN cables. The PC or laptop must be able to run windows 10 or higher.
Quote a hospital ward or a whole facility
Send us the number of beds, the bathroom call points and whether you need reporting. We will quote the panels, buttons and repeaters required.
“Our primary reason for buying this system was for use by frail-care residents to alert nursing staff. We are very happy with the reliability, range of signal and ease of use. It's definitely a good product and an excellent way to alert staff to any arising situation. We were very happy with BellMe's excellent sales and after sales service received.”
“BellMe is a wonderful product. Having parents in their late 80s or 90s is scary for any child. My father recently broke his shoulder and without the use of his right arm he found himself stuck in a couple of situations and was calling for help for over 30 minutes. Thank goodness I came across the BellMe website. I was quickly able to purchase a device for my 89 year old mother and 92 year old father. I can rest easy knowing that all they need to do is press the button on their device and their care giver is instantly notified that they need help. The good news is that BellMe is very reasonably priced though I would gladly have paid more for the peace of mind that having my parents equipped with a BellMe device has brought me.”