Nursing homes have a population in which even a mild outbreak causes hospitalization and death. Floor drains in restroom facilities are shared among residents—biofilm and dried-out P-traps create a vector that remains invisible until an inspector asks about it.
Residents spend 90% of their time indoors, share restroom facilities, and have weakened immune systems. Norovirus, C. difficile, and Pseudomonas in drain biofilms are risks that increase with occupant density and building age.
According to the MROSP, home capacity covers about 3.5% of the elderly population, and waiting lists at some homes reach up to 15 years. In 2025, EU funds are financing the construction of 1,700 new beds across 18 locations (Dubrovnik, Našice, Vrgorac, Velika Gorica, and others). High pressure on capacity means that every outbreak takes care units out of service — which directly reduces the availability of public care.
Statistical data were taken from official sources: State Statistical Office (data.dzs.hr) Croatian Institute of Public Health (hzjz.hr), Ministry of Labor, Pension System, Family and Social Policy (mrosp.gov.hr), Agency for Science and Higher Education (azvo.hr), Ministry of Tourism and Sports (mint.gov.hr). Regulatory framework: EUR-Lex for EU directives and regulations — EU 2017/745 (MDR), EU 178/2002 (food safety), EU 1935/2004 and EU 10/2011 (food contact materials), EU 528/2012 (BPR), EU 2014/34 (ATEX). Standards: EN 1253-1 (floor P-traps, water seal ≥50 mm), EN 1253 Parts 6/7/8 (mechanical seal failures, 2023), HACCP Internacional RG-04, ASSE 1072-2020, NSF/ANSI 2. Tourism data taken from the DZS publication for H1 2025, healthcare data from the HZJZ report 2024, data for education from DZS publications for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school years, data for nursing homes from the MROSP report, and announcements of EU-funded construction in 2025. Revision date: May 2026.
A typical 80–120-bed dormitory has 80–150 drains. The entire system is installed by one technical service technician in one workday.
The technician maps all restrooms, kitchens, and auxiliary rooms.
Written offer with the total number of items and specifications.
5 probes in critical drains — 7 days of assessment by the lead technician.
The entire facility — one afternoon. No disruption to home operations.
Croatian nursing homes for the elderly range from converted 1970s buildings (with DN65 traps) to modern constructions (DN50). Rooms with shared bathrooms and nursing sanitary units predominantly feature 2″ traps. The catering kitchen blocks are HoReCa standard.
Green Drain™ doesn't work alone — for maximum drain control it's combined with GD Uri-Tabs™ (urinals) and GreenSwirl™ (cleaning).
Patented silicone seal for restrooms and common areas. Passive protection of immunocompromised residents against H₂S, viruses, and bacterial aerosols.
Bio-enzyme urinal tablets for public restroom facilities. Odour elimination without chemical hazards for elderly staff and residents.
Biofilm cleaning in the room and bathroom P-traps. A small reservoir of resistant hospital strains in the facility's drainage network.
We come to the site, map the drains, and provide a written recommendation—no cost, no obligation.