ArrivSure vs Envoy

Why care operators choose ArrivSure over Envoy

Envoy is built for offices and workplaces. ArrivSure is built for senior living and skilled nursing, with PBJ hours, resident census, survey-day alerts, and family feedback in one plan at $249 per location.

Price per location
ArrivSure: $249/month, every featureEnvoy: $362/month on Premium, billed annually[1]
Package deliveries
ArrivSure: IncludedEnvoy: $250/location/month add-on[1]
PBJ provider hours
ArrivSure: Built in, with XML for iQIESEnvoy: Not published[2]
Why operators switch

Built for the care front desk, priced as one plan

Made for senior living and skilled nursing

Envoy’s healthcare page is written for hospitals, clinics, and health systems. ArrivSure is built around what a care building’s front desk handles every day: families, agency staff, therapists, vendors, state surveyors, and residents going out to appointments. Provider visits become PBJ hours, resident sign-outs feed the census, and a surveyor check-in alerts your administrator and DON.

Source: [2]

One price, nothing held back

ArrivSure is $249 per location per month, month to month, with badges, documents, watch lists, driver’s-license capture, deliveries, and emergency alerts all included. Envoy Premium is $362 per location per month billed annually. Watch lists and ID scanning are on Enterprise, and Deliveries ($250 per location per month) and Response ($2 per user per month) are priced separately with a platform fee.

Source: [1]

PBJ hours start at the front door

Every agency, therapy, and physician visit becomes a draft PBJ work entry with the CMS job code, NPI, and pay type. Providers sign off at the kiosk or by a one-time link, pre-export checks catch missing sign-offs and days over the cap, and you download the XML for iQIES.

Survey day and emergencies, built for care

Mark a visit purpose as State survey and your administrator and DON get a push, text, or email when surveyors check in. The Emergency Hub watches weather, wildfire, smoke, and river feeds near each building, runs incident playbooks built around the CMS emergency-preparedness rule, and keeps an evacuation roster of every visitor checked in. It’s all in the $249 plan.

Family feedback reaches the right person

Families answer a short survey at the kiosk when they check out. A low score, a flagged keyword, or a “no” alerts the right manager by text, email, or push. Then every visitor gets the same invitation to review you on Google, Yelp, Facebook, or Trustpilot. Envoy’s published survey is an email sent 24 hours after sign-in, with a weekly results summary.

Source: [3]

Included with every ArrivSure plan

Built in at ArrivSure. Not on Envoy’s published pages.

We checked Envoy’s public site on September 29, 2026. If any of these exist and aren’t published, tell us and we’ll update this page.

  • PBJ provider hours and XML export

    Provider visits become PBJ work entries with sign-off, pre-export checks, and a PBJ XML file for iQIES. NPIs are matched against NPPES.

    How it works
  • Resident census and sign-out

    Residents sign out for appointments and outings at the kiosk. Overdue returns are checked every 5 minutes and flagged to your team.

    How it works
  • Survey-day alerts

    A State survey visit purpose alerts your administrator and DON when surveyors check in, and one tap sends a Surveyors On-Site alert to your team by email and SMS.

    How it works
  • Provider credentialing with OIG screening

    16 healthcare and vendor credential types, uploaded by providers in the Visitor Portal. Monthly OIG exclusion checks, NPPES matching, and a kiosk gate set to Off, Warn, or Block.

    How it works
  • Review invitations after every visit

    After checkout, every visitor gets the same invitation to review you on Google, Yelp, Facebook, or Trustpilot, by email or opt-in text.

    How it works
  • A Visitor Portal for families and providers

    From any phone browser, families, vendors, and providers sign documents, upload credentials, sign off PBJ hours, and RSVP to resident events.

    How it works
  • Emergency playbooks for the CMS preparedness rule

    Incident playbooks built around the CMS emergency-preparedness rule, a two-way roll call by text, an after-action report, and a heads-up when every kiosk at a building goes offline.

    How it works
  • Rounds and State Survey Readiness checklists

    Assessment templates, including State Survey Readiness, scheduled daily, weekly, or on admission.

    How it works
  • Staff recognition from families

    Families can thank a staff member by name at the kiosk, and your team sees it.

    How it works
Side by side

Where the two differ

Both do:iPad kiosk check-inCustom sign-in questions by visit typePre-registration with documentsWallet passes for returning visitorsBrother QL-820NWB badge printingHost arrival notificationsMobile app approvalsEmergency mass alerts & roll callWeather & threat monitoringPackage remindersVisitor feedback surveysEvent check-inMulti-location analytics
Differences between ArrivSure and Envoy
FeatureArrivSureEnvoy
Care workflows
Who the healthcare page is written forSenior living & skilled nursingHospitals, clinics & health systems[2]
PBJ provider hours: sign-off, checks & XML for iQIESNot published[2]
Resident census, sign-out & overdue returnsNot published[2]
Survey-day alerts to administrator & DONNot published[2]
Provider & vendor credentialing16 credential types, monthly OIG check, NPPES match, kiosk gateContractor Compliance integration (beta): visitor’s company checked against an approved list[5]
Emergency playbooksBuilt around the CMS emergency-preparedness rulePre-built alert templates for common incidents[6][12]
Families & reputation
Visitor feedbackCheckout survey at the kiosk; a low score alerts a manager by text, email, or pushEmail survey 24 hours after sign-in; weekly results summary[3]
Review invitations (Google, Yelp, Facebook, Trustpilot)Not published[4]
Visitor Portal: credential uploads, PBJ sign-off & event RSVPsPre-registration from an invite email, including legal documents[7]
Staff recognition from familiesNot published[8]
What the price includes
Price per location$249/month, every featurePremium $362/month, billed annually; Enterprise custom[1]
Watch list screeningIncludedEnterprise plan[1]
Driver’s-license captureOptional barcode capture, included (not ID verification)ID scanning on Enterprise: 500 scans/year, plus add-ons[1]
Package deliveriesIncluded$250/delivery location/month, billed annually, plus platform fee[1][14]
Staff emergency alerts, roll call & threat monitoringIncluded (Emergency Hub)Response: $2/user/month, billed annually, plus platform fee; visitor emergency notifications on Premium[1]
Billing termMonth to monthBilled annually[1]
Where Envoy goes further
Kiosk languages12, including Haitian Creole40+; Haitian Creole not listed[9]
Third-party integrationsRoster sync from HR or EHR export files over SFTP100+ apps, including Okta, Entra ID, Slack, Teams, Brivo, Meraki[4]
Staff SSO / SCIMSSO on Premium; SCIM on Enterprise[1]
Access control & Wi-Fi provisioningEnterprise plan[1]
Desk & room bookingReservations: $5/bookable resource/month[1]
Free tierNo; self-setup with a cardBasic: 100 entries/month, up to 50 in the directory[1]
Care workflows
Who the healthcare page is written for
ArrivSureSenior living & skilled nursingEnvoyHospitals, clinics & health systems[2]
PBJ provider hours: sign-off, checks & XML for iQIES
ArrivSureEnvoyNot published[2]
Resident census, sign-out & overdue returns
ArrivSureEnvoyNot published[2]
Survey-day alerts to administrator & DON
ArrivSureEnvoyNot published[2]
Provider & vendor credentialing
ArrivSure16 credential types, monthly OIG check, NPPES match, kiosk gateEnvoyContractor Compliance integration (beta): visitor’s company checked against an approved list[5]
Emergency playbooks
ArrivSureBuilt around the CMS emergency-preparedness ruleEnvoyPre-built alert templates for common incidents[6][12]
Families & reputation
Visitor feedback
ArrivSureCheckout survey at the kiosk; a low score alerts a manager by text, email, or pushEnvoyEmail survey 24 hours after sign-in; weekly results summary[3]
Review invitations (Google, Yelp, Facebook, Trustpilot)
ArrivSureEnvoyNot published[4]
Visitor Portal: credential uploads, PBJ sign-off & event RSVPs
ArrivSureEnvoyPre-registration from an invite email, including legal documents[7]
Staff recognition from families
ArrivSureEnvoyNot published[8]
What the price includes
Price per location
ArrivSure$249/month, every featureEnvoyPremium $362/month, billed annually; Enterprise custom[1]
Watch list screening
ArrivSureIncludedEnvoyEnterprise plan[1]
Driver’s-license capture
ArrivSureOptional barcode capture, included (not ID verification)EnvoyID scanning on Enterprise: 500 scans/year, plus add-ons[1]
Package deliveries
ArrivSureIncludedEnvoy$250/delivery location/month, billed annually, plus platform fee[1][14]
Staff emergency alerts, roll call & threat monitoring
ArrivSureIncluded (Emergency Hub)EnvoyResponse: $2/user/month, billed annually, plus platform fee; visitor emergency notifications on Premium[1]
Billing term
ArrivSureMonth to monthEnvoyBilled annually[1]
Where Envoy goes further
Kiosk languages
ArrivSure12, including Haitian CreoleEnvoy40+; Haitian Creole not listed[9]
Third-party integrations
ArrivSureRoster sync from HR or EHR export files over SFTPEnvoy100+ apps, including Okta, Entra ID, Slack, Teams, Brivo, Meraki[4]
Staff SSO / SCIM
ArrivSureEnvoySSO on Premium; SCIM on Enterprise[1]
Access control & Wi-Fi provisioning
ArrivSureEnvoyEnterprise plan[1]
Desk & room booking
ArrivSureEnvoyReservations: $5/bookable resource/month[1]
Free tier
ArrivSureNo; self-setup with a cardEnvoyBasic: 100 entries/month, up to 50 in the directory[1]

Checked against Envoy’s public pages on September 29, 2026. Sources are numbered below. Trademarks belong to their owners. See something out of date? Tell us.

Avante Group

Avante Group runs ArrivSure across its Florida care communities.

Read the customer story
10
Avante Group locations live in Florida
737
Check-ins in 30 days at one building
96%
Of those check-ins came from returning visitors
Minutes
Monthly provider-hour review now takes minutes, not hours

Check-in figures: Avante at Inverness, 30 days. Location count as of September 2026. Review time reported by Avante.

Pricing

What it costs, side by side

ArrivSure
$249/location/month

Every feature included, on iPads you own. Month to month. Or a Managed Kiosk with the iPad, stand, Brother printer, and remote management from $299/location/month on 36 months.

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Envoy
$362/location/month (Premium)

Billed annually: $4,344 a year per location. Watch lists and ID scanning are on Enterprise, which is custom-priced. Deliveries ($250 per delivery location per month), Response ($2 per user per month), and Reservations are priced separately, each billed annually with a platform fee applied on top.[1]

Switching

Moving from Envoy is simple

  1. 1

    No long contract to line up

    Software Only is month to month, so you can start before your current agreement ends and run both for a week.

  2. 2

    We map your setup

    Send us your visitor types, screening questions, documents, and badge layout. We set them up in ArrivSure with you.

  3. 3

    Bring your data

    Import staff and residents from a CSV, so hosts and census are ready on day one.

  4. 4

    Your hardware or ours

    Use iPads you already own, or a Managed Kiosk that arrives configured, locked down, and ready.

When Envoy may fit better

  • You need staff SSO or SCIM provisioning with Okta or Microsoft Entra ID.[1][4]
  • You want access control, Wi-Fi, Slack, and Teams connected through a 100+ app marketplace.[4]
  • You also book desks, rooms, or parking across offices.[1]
  • You run many workplaces worldwide and need 40+ kiosk languages.[9]
FAQ

Common questions

Is ArrivSure a good Envoy alternative for senior living and skilled nursing?

Yes. ArrivSure is built for care buildings: check-in, PBJ provider hours, resident census and sign-out, survey-day alerts, provider credentialing with OIG screening, family surveys, and review invitations, all in one plan at $249 per location per month. It fits senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, and care groups with several buildings.

How much does Envoy cost compared to ArrivSure?

Envoy Premium is $362 per location per month, billed annually. Watch lists and ID scanning are on Enterprise, which is custom-priced, and Deliveries and Response are priced separately. ArrivSure is $249 per location per month on iPads you own, month to month, with every feature included. A Managed Kiosk with the iPad, stand, Brother printer, and remote management starts at $299 per location per month on a 36-month agreement.

Does Envoy track PBJ hours or resident census?

We didn’t find PBJ or resident census on Envoy’s public pages. ArrivSure turns every provider visit into a draft PBJ work entry, collects sign-off, checks the data before export, and builds the PBJ XML for iQIES. Residents sign out at the kiosk, and overdue returns are flagged to your team.

Does Envoy sign BAAs?

Envoy publishes a Business Associate Addendum that applies once a customer enables its HIPAA Feature, and asks healthcare buyers to contact their account team. Need a BAA from ArrivSure? Talk to us about your organization.

Does ArrivSure include emergency alerts like Envoy Response?

Yes, at no extra cost. ArrivSure sends mass alerts by email, SMS, and Companion push from a template library that includes lockdown, weather, elopement, and Surveyors On-Site. The Emergency Hub checks national weather, wildfire, smoke, and river feeds near each building every 5 to 15 minutes, runs a two-way roll call by text, and keeps an evacuation roster of every visitor checked in.

Can we keep our iPads and Brother printer?

Usually, yes. ArrivSure runs on a standard iPad with iPadOS 26 or later, in landscape or portrait, and prints badges on the Brother QL-820NWB or QL-820NWBc. Set it up yourself with our self-setup guide, or choose a Managed Kiosk that arrives configured.

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