Luka Bear — Functional Assistive Technology Supporting Independent Living: ADL, IADL, and Health-Related Task Independence
Virginia Medicaid-enrolled AI-enabled Assistive Technology supplier. NPI 1013844018 · Provider ID 30018605100001 · EIN 99-5116436
Already working with state programmes
Public assistive technology programmes and case management agencies across six states.
What Luka Bear Does — Functional Classification
A non-medical assistive technology device that helps adults stay independent at home — supporting daily living activities and health-related tasks, in line with CMS guidance for Assistive Technology under HCBS waiver programs.
Reminders, Including Medication Times
Reminders the family or care team sets up, including medication times. Luka listens for “took it” / “done” and reminds again in 15 minutes if it hears nothing. Nap-Safe Reminders saved during Pause Mode and delivered on wake.
Appointment Coordination
Per-resident voice-driven scheduling. “Remind me to take my pills at 8 AM every day” — Luka announces on schedule.
Caregiver Help Alert (Notification)
When the member says a help phrase such as “I need help” or “I fell” while Luka is in Active mode, Luka phones the configured caregiver and tells the member it is letting them know. Caregiver notification only — Luka never calls 911 and is not an emergency response system. In an emergency, call 911.
Overnight Support (Cognitive Guardian™)
Patent-pending evening and night calming for late-day confusion and pre-sleep restlessness, in 4 steps: calming words, then quiet music, then a familiar family voice — and only if the person is still unsettled, a call to the caregiver or whoever is on duty. Multi-room configurations are not in general release yet.
Family & Care Team Communication
Secure remote presence via the Caregiver Companion App. Authorized caregivers can be present with the member from anywhere, through a private link protected by an access key. Where a program requires it, this runs camera-free, with voice only. Voice Cloning of family members, family photos and guided conversation support.
Multilingual Support
Luka speaks most languages and can hold a conversation with a member in their first language, including Spanish. Family voices and reminders work in the member’s own language.
Engagement Activities and Games
Games and guided activities through the day, for cognitive engagement and routine. Reminiscence prompts, music, photo conversation and touchscreen activities that a person can use without help.
Activity Clips While Away
With Away Monitoring turned on (caregiver opt-in), Luka saves a short clip when it notices a big movement and gives the caregiver a quick call. Clips are deleted automatically after 7 days. Luka is not a fall-detection device.
Remote Caregiver Support
Included free on every plan. Caregivers can send reminders, start activities, check in and speak through Luka in a familiar family voice — from anywhere. A no-response check-in call phones the designated contact if the member has not interacted for a set period. A staff PIN keeps care settings separate from day-to-day use.
Deployment Configurations — Matched to Your Program’s Rules
Luka Bear is deployed in the exact configuration a program requires. For HCBS / Medicaid waivers it can run camera-free — active, on-demand, consent-based support, never passive surveillance.
Camera fully disabled — no live view, calls, detection, or recording. For the strictest waivers or any private-space concern.
On-demand live check-in in a common area, with consent. No recording, no automated detection.
All camera features, including optional activity clips while away (deleted after 7 days). For families purchasing or renting privately.
Full camera-policy detail for reviewers: HCBS / Waiver compliance overview →
Facility & Volume Pricing
Volume discounts for care communities, facilities, and multi-unit deployments.
Volume pricing is available for care communities, facilities and multi-unit deployments, with discounts increasing at three units and again at ten. Facility procurement is supported with a quote, invoice, purchase order, W-9 and vendor registration. Contact info@eldercarerobotics.net or call (413) 296-LUKA (5852) for current pricing.
Facility procurement is supported with a quote, invoice, purchase order, W-9, and vendor registration. Contact info@eldercarerobotics.net or call (413) 296-LUKA (5852).
In many states, no provider enrollment is required
In many states the Assistive Technology benefit is requested by a case manager on behalf of a member, on the participant side of the programme, with no separate provider enrollment required from the supplier. Colorado confirmed this arrangement to us in writing in July 2026.
If your programme works this way, a case manager can request Luka for a member without us enrolling in your state at all. If you are unsure how your programme handles it, we are glad to help you find out. Write to info@eldercarerobotics.net.
Service area
Eldercare Robotics LLC is based in Rockville, Maryland and ships nationwide. Personal delivery and in-home setup is available in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC and Pennsylvania. Everywhere else Luka arrives by mail and setup is completed with the family on a video call.
Enrollment & Credentials
Current enrollment status across all federal, state, and certification credentials. All identifiers below are independently verifiable through the issuing agency.
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Federal Tax ID (EIN) | 99-5116436 |
| NPI Type 2 (Organization) | 1013844018 (assigned 5/5/2026) |
| Virginia Medicaid Provider ID | 30018605100001 (effective 5/11/2026) |
| Atypical Provider Identifier (Base ID) | 3001860510 |
| Provider Type | Waiver Services (Atypical) |
| Specialty classification | Under active review with DMAS |
| Maryland Medicaid | Not currently enrolled. Filing reopens when MPRIME goes live on 13 October 2026. |
| FDA Classification | General Wellness Product (non-medical) per FDA General Wellness Policy, July 2016 |
| eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) | Registered March 28, 2026 |
| Commercial General Liability Insurance | $1M occurrence / $2M aggregate (Next Insurance, eff. 5/16/2026–5/16/2027) |
AI-Enabled Functional Assistive Technology — Peer-State Precedent
Washington Medicaid approved an AI-enabled Assistive Technology device (ElliQ, by Intuition Robotics) on March 18, 2026 under code SA077_U2 (“Smart Care Device”) within the WA HCBS Smart Care Device benefit. The Washington benefit is a functional Assistive Technology category requiring direct support of Activities of Daily Living, Instrumental ADLs, or health-related tasks, in alignment with CMS guidance.
Virginia Medicaid enrolled Eldercare Robotics LLC on May 11, 2026 under Provider Type Waiver Services (Atypical), Provider ID 30018605100001. The specialty classification for this category is under active review with DMAS.
Direct Lines for State Medicaid Teams
For provider enrollment verification, managed care contracting, or service authorization inquiries — three direct paths based on your role.
State Medicaid Provider Enrollment
For PRSS verification, specialty status, and enrollment questions — contact info@eldercarerobotics.net with subject “Provider Enrollment Inquiry — Eldercare Robotics LLC.”
📧 Email Provider EnrollmentManaged Care Organization Contracting
We are actively credentialing with all five Virginia Medicaid MCOs (Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, Humana Healthy Horizons, Sentara Community Plan, Aetna Better Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan). Contracting teams may reach our LTSS contracting lead at info@eldercarerobotics.net.
📧 Email MCO ContractingCase Managers & Service Authorization
For DD Waiver service authorization, member referrals, and prior authorization questions — reach us at info@eldercarerobotics.net.
📧 Email Case Management TeamDocumentation Available on Request
All compliance, credentialing, and corporate documentation below is available to qualified verifiers. Public files include direct download links; sensitive documents are shared on request.
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