About Us
Founded in 2013, Accushield was born from a simple but powerful mission: to protect vulnerable seniors and support the caregivers and communities committed to their well-being. Co-founders Charles Mann and Allen Barnes set out to modernize how senior living communities manage safety, accountability, and connection at the front door—and beyond.
Charles, whose family has deep roots in senior living, understood firsthand the daily challenges operators face—especially the risks posed by unmonitored third-party healthcare providers who often work hands-on with residents. These providers, though essential, sometimes enter without proper screening or credential verification, leaving communities exposed and residents vulnerable.
Accushield’s first innovation addressed this head-on: replacing paper sign-in sheets with a digital kiosk to securely identify, track, and manage every person entering the building. Today, the platform goes far beyond visitor management. It verifies that third-party caregivers meet critical credentialing standards, ensuring only qualified professionals are allowed contact with residents.
Allen Barnes, co-founder of Accushield, explains the importance of this mission clearly:
“Imagine a building with hundreds of doors, each leading to a vulnerable 3-year-old child. You’d stop at nothing to ensure every person entering was screened—because their safety is priceless. So why aren’t we just as relentless about protecting our vulnerable seniors living in communities? Their lives matter just as much.”
Accushield is a quiet but powerful shift at the front desk—one that elevates a community’s security and sophistication while breathing life into previously dormant visitor data. It’s a single platform that turns every sign-in into strategic velocity: fueling Google reviews, surfacing family concerns before they become problems, and illuminating every touchpoint of third-party care and resident engagement.
It’s not loud. Not complicated. Just a smarter, more intentional way to manage everyone who walks through your doors.
Today, Accushield partners with thousands of senior living communities and third-party healthcare service providers across the country—continuing to innovate, protect, and empower those who care for our most vulnerable. Our mission is to turn every entry into assurance—creating senior living communities that are not only safer, but smarter. We’re here to protect the people at the heart of it all: the residents who deserve dignity and the caregivers who make that possible every day.