Penner Bathing

05/28/2026

Are you using the right products inside your bathing systems?
Medical-grade bath oils aren't just better for residents; they protect your equipment, support infection control, and reduce long-term maintenance costs. We break down what facilities need to know in our latest article.

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Protect your facility's investment. Discover why medical grade bath oils are essential for preventing system wear and supporting rigorous infection control.

05/21/2026

Cross-contamination during patient bathing is one of the most preventable risks in long-term care, and the infection control nurse is at the center of stopping it. From equipment design to staff training, the right tools and protocols make all the difference.

Read our latest article to explore practical strategies for protecting your residents.

Protect your residents from the ground up. Discover how the infection control nurse uses strategic equipment design to eliminate bathing-related risks.

05/12/2026

Smooth mobile patient transfers start with equipment that was designed to work together. Our latest article explores how side-entry bathing design and strategic transfer planning protect both residents and caregivers in long-term care settings.

Learn more in the full article on our website.

04/30/2026

Infection control doesn't stop at policy — it starts with the equipment you choose. Whirlpool bath systems with air-injection technology eliminate standing water in the pipes, reducing the risk of biofilm and bacterial growth that traditional jet systems can leave behind.

If you're evaluating bathing systems for your long-term care or assisted living facility, this article breaks down exactly what to look for.

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Elevate resident safety through superior engineering. Learn how air-injection whirlpool bath systems eliminate biofilm risks and support infection control.

04/23/2026

Shower or bath? In long-term care, that choice is a workflow lever.

When residents get the bathing experience they’re comfortable with, you often see fewer refusals, fewer escalations, and a smoother schedule. And when your bathing suite supports *both* quick hygiene and therapeutic soaking in one room, you avoid the “separate wing, separate process” problem that burns staff out.

Read the full article to see how multi-modal bathing solutions improve resident cooperation and protect staff capacity, without sacrificing dignity.

04/16/2026

A lot of breakdown risk happens in “routine” moments: the tug-and-pull during transfers, a resident sliding into shear, or extra minutes sitting wet while the tub fills/drains. When you tighten those steps with the right equipment and quick bathing protocols, bathing becomes a prevention opportunity.

Look for the following in a skin-protective bathing workflow:

✅Recumbent positioning (the 30° tilt): Better pressure relief zones and less downward slide
✅Cushioned surfaces and integrated transfers: Fewer friction events at bony prominences
✅Fast-fill approach: less time cold, wet, and waiting for lower maceration risk
✅Gentle water action: Supports fragile skin without added abrasion

Read the full article to see how these features work together to reduce shear, pressure, and moisture exposure.

Maintain skin integrity protection with recumbent positioning, cushioned surfaces, and quick bathing protocols designed for fragile residents.

04/09/2026

If your bathing suite is handling 100+ baths a week in one room, your biggest constraint usually is turnaround time. Most “45-minute baths” include only 10–15 minutes of bathing, with the rest lost to filling/tempering water, transfers, and the disinfection reset that has to be done right every time.

Resident flow optimization should be about removing the mechanical friction that slows staff down. By then, the suite stays calm, dignified, and predictable even when the schedule is packed or your census spikes.

Read the full article to see how turnaround time reduction, staff allocation, and capacity planning can keep your bathing suite running on time while still feeling spa-like for residents.

Build multi-resident bathing schedules with fast-cycle equipment, automated disinfection, and buffer zones to handle census fluctuations and protect staff bandwidth.

04/02/2026

In post-acute care, bathing is part of rehabilitation support. When the bathing suite is treated like an extension of the therapy gym, it becomes a place where residents rebuild tolerance for activity, practice safer movement patterns, and regain confidence in daily routines that matter for discharge readiness.

Transitional care needs also show up clearly in the bathing suite. OT can use bathing sessions to coach adaptive sequencing, pacing, and safer transfers in a controlled environment, and the move from bed-bath routines to a calmer, spa-like experience can be a meaningful psychological boost that supports better engagement in PT/OT.

Read the full article to see how recovery units can integrate physical therapy goals into bathing workflows, supporting wound care needs, and strengthening discharge readiness.

Learn how post-acute bathing suites provide rehabilitation support. Includes post-surgical bathing protocols, wound care considerations, and transitional care needs.

02/12/2025

We're at LeadingAge Minnesota Institute & Expo today! Stop by booth #508. We'd love answer questions about your facility's bathing needs.

Learn more about the convention here https://www.leadingagemn.org/education-events/events-calendar/2025-institute-expo/

Offering bathing solutions for your home and assisted living facilities for more than 40 years.

08/24/2024

Stop by our booth at the Nebraska State Fair! We would be happy to answer any questions you have about our walk-in baths.
BOOTH J102 in the Pinnacle Bank Expo.

Offering bathing solutions for your home and assisted living facilities for more than 40 years.