Keso Case Study - Mental Health Facility

The Challenge:

A modern mental health facility providing in-patient care required a robust and adaptable security system. The facility offers a stable and secure environment for patients needing specialist care, with access control being a critical component of day-to-day operations.

With varying access levels, the hospital needed a security system capable of addressing the following key concerns:

• Prevent unauthorised access to restricted areas while ensuring ease of access for authorised personnel.
• Simplify key management to reduce the risk of key duplication and ensure that only the right individuals could access critical areas.
• Provide scalability to accommodate future expansions and potential technological upgrades to meet evolving security requirements.

The Approach:

• Supplying KESO high-security cylinders with patented technology.

The Solution:

KESO Cylinders provided a locking system that combined high security, flexibility, and long-term scalability. Key benefits included:

• Anti-Barricade/Priority Function. It enables staff to access a room even if a patient attempts to block the door from the inside, ensuring a rapid response in emergencies.
• Anti-Ligature Keys. KESO keys, designed without sharp edges or protrusions, reduce the risk of self-harm or accidental injury.
• Master Key System. The hospital implemented a master key system that provided control over access to all areas.
• Availability of Long and Extra Long Keys. KESO’s provision of long and extra-long keys allowed the hospital to secure areas with large or non-standard doors.
• Potential for Mechatronic Upgrade. Looking ahead, the hospital invested in the potential fora mechatronic upgrade, enabling a transition to electronic access control when required.

​Key Outcomes:

By switching to KESO, the facility brought its security strategy in line with its standard of care. Staff now access critical spaces with confidence, patients are protected through passive safety features, and operations are prepared to scale with minimal disruption. KESO cylinders have become instrumental in the hospital’s commitment to responsive, secure, and compassionate care, ensuring:

• Crisis-Ready Access: Anti-barricade function ensures staff can intervene swiftly during patient emergencies.
• Safer Environments: Anti-ligature keys reduce the risk of self-harm without sacrificing functionality.
• Simplified Key Management: Master key structure streamlined access control across the facility.
• Infrastructure Efficiency: Extra-long keys enabled consistent security across legacy and modern doors.
• Future-Proof Investment: System supports a seamless path to electronic access control when needed.