Start with the configuration your facility needs, then compare the exact equipment and documents each supplier provides. A manufacturer name alone does not establish room fit, transfer compatibility or the contents of a quote. The examples below identify current public catalog families to discuss with suppliers, rather than equivalent models or a ranking.
Start with your bathing room and transfer requirements
Collect your room dimensions, current equipment details and transfer requirements before requesting proposals. Ask each supplier to identify the exact model, door arrangement, reservoir or reclining configuration and transfer equipment included in its proposal.
Review the installation drawings for that configuration with the people responsible for the room. Compare the access, utilities, clearances and service requirements stated in those documents. A product photograph or a general catalog description is not a room-fit assessment.
Examples from current manufacturer catalogs
Public catalog pages checked October 27, 2026. These examples do not establish like-for-like equivalence, regional availability or inclusion of every listed option.
| Manufacturer | Examples to review | Source and next question |
|---|---|---|
| Penner Patient Care | The current healthcare range includes side-entry and end-opening systems and reclining systems. | Which exact system and compatible transfer configuration match the room and requirements you provide? Sources: Penner healthcare bathing systems |
| Apollo Bath | Apollo describes Advantage AirSpa and Whirlpool variants, with reservoir and transfer choices, and a separate ReGen walk-in system. | Which options, door arrangement and installation requirements apply to the proposed configuration? Sources: Advantage Bathing System | ReGen Walk-In Spa |
| Arjo | Arjo's US catalog lists Parker, Symbliss Bath, Century and the Rhapsody/Primo/Harmonie group. Parker describes sitting/reclining positions; the System 2000 group describes different tub shapes. | Which currently available model, lifting device and document set are included in the local proposal? Sources: Arjo bath systems | Parker | Rhapsody, Primo and Harmonie |
| Rane Bathing Systems | Rane's healthcare catalog includes the side-entry RG9 Victoria, tilting RR7-II Atlantic and RS8 Geneva. | Which configuration and current planning/operating documents apply to your facility's proposal? Sources: Rane healthcare solutions |
| TR Equipment | TR Equipment describes the height-adjustable TR 1700 and keyhole-shaped TR 900, with model-specific options and instructions for use. | Which model and options are proposed, and which current instructions and installation information apply? |
Ask the same questions of each supplier
- What exact bathing system and options are included in the quote?
- Which transfer equipment is compatible, and where are its own rating and operating instructions documented?
- Which drawing revision defines the proposed footprint, access, utilities and clearances?
- What do the device instructions and actual disinfectant label require for cleaning?
- Who performs installation, and what preparation must the facility complete?
- What training is available, through which channels and under what conditions?
- What are the component-specific warranty terms, labor exclusions and service arrangements?
- Which documents, delivery items, optional accessories and services are included in the final proposal?
Discuss a Penner configuration for your facility
Penner Patient Care is a family business in Aurora, Nebraska. The Penner family has served long-term care facilities since 1980 and manufactured its own line of bathing spas since 2001.
Penner offers 38 combinations and provides configuration-specific healthcare pricing by quote. Share the room and transfer requirements for the equipment you are considering.