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Bay Alarm Medical Alert Review


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Bay Alarm Medical is a California-based provider of medical alerts. Founded in 1946 as a division of a larger home security network, Bay Alarm medical provides wireless, multi-part systems that aim to assist in medical emergencies. Complete with two-way communication, 24 hour service, and a 1000 foot radius, Bay Alarm Medical stresses service reliability and efficiency.

How is Bay Alarm Medical rated?

Breakdown

4.8/5
Monitoring
4.4/5
Equipment
4.5/5
Contract and Price
4.5/5
Reputation and Certifications

Overall Rating: 4.5 / 5 (Excellent)

Bay Alarm Medical Alerts offers quality equipment and competitive prices with no contracts, cancellation, or activation fees.

All their equipment can connect to one of their three monitoring centers via landline, cellular, or mobile/GPS, making them a convenient and versatile option for active and limited mobility users alike.

Even their most basic system, the In-Home Medical Alert, features an excellent 1,000-foot range, a long battery life, and superior sound quality for a reasonable price.

Their commitment to versatility and efficiency extends to roads as well, since they offer the world's first in-car medical alert system.

Anyone looking for a reliable, affordable medical alert service from a highly-rated company will find Bay Alarm Medical Alerts delivers everything on their wish list and much more. For their exceptional products and services, Bay Alarm Medical gets our highest possible rating.

Bay Alarm Medical Equipment

Equipment - 4.4 / 5

Bay Alarm Medical Alerts features high-end, reliable equipment at a competitive cost.

Customers can choose between different types of call buttons (wristband or neck pendant), and methods of communication with the call center (landline, cellular, and mobile/GPS).

Battery life for the base station and mobile unit is on the high side of average for the industry, as is the base station's range. Bay Alarm also offers the Splitsecnd, a first of its kind in-car medical alert system that provides immediate assistance in the case of an accident.

The device works with almost all cars and has an added help button in the case the driver needs any type of assistance. Finally, all of Bay Alarm Medical's products are easy to install, requiring little more than a simple plug-in.
System Types
Home Landline
Home Cellular
Mobile/GPS
Help Button Option
Necklace
Wristband
Base Station Backup Battery
32 hours
Mobile/GPS Battery Life
72 hours

Key Features

Wearable 2-Way Communication
Waterproof Help Button
Automatic Fall Detection
Supports Multiple Help Buttons
Fall Detection
Optional Fall Detection
Water-Resistant Help Button

Additional Info

Cellular Provider Options
Verizon
AT&T
Equipment Warranty
Lifetime Warranty on Help Button; 1 Year Warranty on Mobile/GPS unit

Monitoring

Monitoring - 4.8 / 5

Bay Alarm Medical's medical alert systems are professionally monitored 24/7 at one of their three outsourced call centers, by multilingual staff.

Both in-home and GPS products are all exclusively on AT&T’s 4G LTE network, one of the largest in the U.S. (Most of Bay Alarm Medical's competitors are still on 3G.) They consistently get good reviews for their prompt, expert monitoring technicians.
Monitoring Options
Professionally Monitored
Monitoring Center Type
Outsourced
Number of Monitoring Centers
3
Services
24/7 Monitoring
Emergency Dispatch
Multilingual Staff

Contract & Price: How much does Bay Alarm Medical cost?

Contract and Price - 4.5 / 5

Bay Alarm Medical consciously keeps their prices very competitive, starting at just $19.95 per month, with zero contract or cancellation fees.

Since the system is self-installed, that's another savings opportunity. Bay Alarm Medical also provides a helpful 30-day trial period for customers to evaluate whether a medical alarm system is a good choice for them.

Starting Prices per Month

Landline
$19.95
Cellular
$29.95
Mobile/GPS
$39.95
Free Monitoring for Additional Person

Contract & Fees

Contract Required?
No
Activation/ Installation Fee
None
Equipment Fees
No equipment fees
Free Trial Period
30 days
Cancellation Policy
No cancellation fees. Bay Alarm Medical also prorates for unused months.

Bay Alarm Medical Reputation

Reputation and Certifications - 4.5 / 5

Bay Alarm Medical enjoys an excellent reputation in the medical alert industry, with a very good 8.8 TrustPilot score and an A+ rating with the BBB.

Their call centers, though outsourced, are certified by the Underwriter's Laboratory and The Monitoring Association.

Professional Certifications

  • Underwriter's Laboratory (UL)
  • The Monitoring Association (TMA/CSAA)

Additional Ratings

TrustPilot Rating
8.8 out of 5
BBB Rating
A+
BBB Positive Reviews
0
BBB Neutral Reviews
0
BBB Negative Reviews
4
Date Collected
2017-08-17

Disclaimers


Contact & Additional Information

Homepage URL
Headquarters Address
2600 Stanwell Dr #103, Concord, CA, 94520
Mailing Address
2600 Stanwell Dr #103, Concord, CA, 94520
Year Founded
2007

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907 Customer Comments & Reviews

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Ramon G
6/28/2016
The phone staff was always helpful and had no problem helping when any issue came up even when the Alarm button was pressed by accident.


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karen t
6/27/2016
it is nice to know that if my 95 year old mother needs help, she has it at the push of a button.


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Ruth M
6/27/2016
We purchased Bay Life for my 88 year old mom. She has hit the button by mistakes several times but everyone was so understanding when they called to make sure she was ok! You team is wonderful!! Thank you🙏🏼


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RMEAKINS
6/27/2016
I am really out in the "woods" running chain saws, tractor etc.. As such, I had a couple of false alarms, (the button was pressed in error) and in each case there was no charge. Those who were to help if help was needed were at my place within a very short time, and that is good to know.


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roy a
6/26/2016
we have activated our alarm 3 times by mistake . each time the person coming on the line has been so nice .


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no h
6/26/2016
I was asked to call back when I pushed my button and was on the floor. no help I had to crawl to a phone and call 911 myself, my door was broken down even though I purchased a lock box and had keys in it. the worst experience of my life. the service was worthless!!!!!


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Be M
6/26/2016
I have been using Bay Alarm for two years and have been completely pleased with the cost, ease of communication and overall service. Fortunately I have not had an incident that has required an emergency but I know if I do, Bay Alarm will communicat with local 911 and also notify my son.


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Charles J
6/26/2016
Bay alarm worked well for us on providing security for my elderly mother. The package deals were reasonable and when we had an issue, the customer service was excellent. I would use them again.


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Deborah G
6/26/2016
Thank God that I haven't had a medical problem. However, several time the circuit breaker on my wall socket popped and Bay Medical called before I even knew the breaker had tripped. So, I cannot say a bad thing about them. They are truly immediate responders!


Kelbel K
6/26/2016
I like the security of Bay Alarm Medical for my father. He still lives alone at 86 because he can. It gives me the comfort and security I need knowing that if he falls and I'm not there that he will be taken care of.



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