Efficient wheelchair storage can be a challenge for hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers, and other healthcare facilities. Wheelchairs are essential equipment but also bulky and tend to clutter up storage space. They commonly end up crowded into disorganized storage rooms, shoved into corners, or precariously stacked. When wheelchair storage is haphazard and disorganized, it becomes difficult and time-consuming for staff to access them, not to mention the safety risk to both personnel and the wheelchairs.
The best wheelchair storage solutions declutter your floorspace through elevated shelving or storage platforms that turn unused wall space into additional storage space. Read on to learn about two such storage solutions that will improve wheelchair storage in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. You can also check out more of our healthcare storage solutions here.
Efficient wheelchair storage can be a challenge for hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers, and other healthcare facilities. Wheelchairs are essential equipment but also bulky and tend to clutter up storage space. They commonly end up crowded into disorganized storage rooms, shoved into corners, or precariously stacked. When wheelchair storage is haphazard and disorganized, it becomes difficult and time-consuming for staff to access them, not to mention the safety risk to both personnel and the wheelchairs.
The best wheelchair storage solutions declutter your floorspace through elevated shelving or storage platforms that turn unused wall space into additional storage space. Read on to learn about two such storage solutions that will improve wheelchair storage in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. You can also check out more of our healthcare storage solutions here.
Improving Hospital Wheelchair Storage
The most common problem with storing wheelchairs is insufficient storage space. Wheelchairs clutter spare rooms or hallways, creating safety hazards and making it difficult for staff to retrieve them when needed. When looking to improve wheelchair storage in your healthcare facility, you should consider the following four factors.
Space Efficiency
Since it’s not practical to create additional storage space in your hospital or healthcare facility, a good wheelchair storage system will make the most of your existing storage space, limited though it may be. The right storage solution will enable you to store more wheelchairs in the same space.
Organization
Disorganized wheelchair storage makes it difficult and time-consuming for staff to find and retrieve wheelchairs when needed. An effective storage system facilitates the improved organization of stored wheelchairs.
Safety
Cluttered wheelchair storage creates safety hazards for staff, who can trip over improperly stored wheelchairs. Haphazard storage also increases the risk of damage to the wheelchairs themselves. An effective storage solution prioritizes the safety of the stored wheelchairs and the personnel who need to store and retrieve them.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs in crowded and disorganized storage rooms are difficult to access by staff. The best wheelchair storage systems will make it quick and easy for staff to locate and access the correct wheelchairs when needed, thus enabling them to serve patients more quickly and efficiently.
Wall-Mounted Wheelchair Storage Lifts
Wall-mounted wheelchair lifts are an excellent storage system for facilities that need to store a significant number of wheelchairs. These automated storage lifts mount to the wall to provide overhead storage for wheelchairs. This intelligent storage solution installs above existing shelving and cabinets, or you can store another row of wheelchairs in the space beneath the lift, doubling your wheelchair capacity.
Each four-foot-long lift holds up to six folded wheelchairs, and you can install multiple lifts side by side to increase your storage capacity, depending on your available space. To use the overhead storage lift, an employee uses a simple up-and-down switch to lower the platform to the ground for easy loading and unloading. The staff member can roll wheelchairs on and off the platform, then use the switch to automatically raise the platform to its elevated storage position against the wall, with no manual lifting required. (Read more about overhead storage lifts here.)
The wall-mounted storage lifts are safe and easy to use, and a single employee can operate them. Additional benefits of wall-mounted wheelchair storage lifts include the following:
- Save floor space by utilizing overhead wall space
- Create a centralized area for wheelchairs, reducing the time it takes staff to locate wheelchairs
- Automatic push-button operation for safe and easy access to stored wheelchairs
- Store wheelchairs off the floor, reducing the risk of damage to wheelchairs and injury to employees
- Improved organization and visibility of wheelchair inventory
- Can be installed above existing shelving without disrupting the current layout
- Durable and reliable for frequent use
- Efficient and cost-effective low-voltage operation
- Installation can be completed in an hour
- The system can be easily expanded to accommodate growing storage needs
- Qualifies as an electric appliance rather than a building improvement for a tax break
- Made in the USA
Wheelchair Storage Racks
Wheelchair storage racks are a stationary alternative to automated storage lifts. These durable shelving units provide two storage levels and can store various medical equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, hampers, and more. The storage racks come in various dimensions to accommodate various storage needs.
Wheelchair storage racks are great for use in rehab facilities and nursing homes where multiple types of equipment are stored together. One efficient recommendation for using wheelchair storage racks is to keep wheelchairs in the bottom cubby and walkers or other lighter equipment on the upper shelf. Thus, staff can easily roll the bulkier wheelchairs in and out of storage while lighter supplies store on the upper levels.
The wheelchair storage racks are constructed from heavy-duty steel and are available in various colors and finishes. Shelves are adjustable and have a load capacity ranging from 200 to 550 pounds depending on the dimensions. The storage racks are available in widths ranging from 30 to 48 inches and depths ranging from 24 to 36 inches. The racks also come with one to two shelf dividers to hold items such as walkers in place. Visit our online store to see our healthcare storage products.
Additional benefits of wheelchair storage racks include the following:
- Save space by storing double the equipment in the same footprint
- Free up floor space and reduce the risk of employees tripping and falling
- Store a wide variety of equipment
- Improve organization with the help of shelf dividers
- Open shelving provides easy access and visibility
- Highly customizable, with a wide selection of dimensions and colors to choose from
- Heavy-duty 18-gauge steel construction ensures durability
- Prevent damage to wheelchairs and other equipment by storing them properly and off the floor
- Made in the USA
Improving Hospital Wheelchair Storage
The most common problem with storing wheelchairs is insufficient storage space. Wheelchairs clutter spare rooms or hallways, creating safety hazards and making it difficult for staff to retrieve them when needed. When looking to improve wheelchair storage in your healthcare facility, you should consider the following four factors.
Space Efficiency
Since it’s not practical to create additional storage space in your hospital or healthcare facility, a good wheelchair storage system will make the most of your existing storage space, limited though it may be. The right storage solution will enable you to store more wheelchairs in the same space.
Organization
Disorganized wheelchair storage makes it difficult and time-consuming for staff to find and retrieve wheelchairs when needed. An effective storage system facilitates the improved organization of stored wheelchairs.
Safety
Cluttered wheelchair storage creates safety hazards for staff, who can trip over improperly stored wheelchairs. Haphazard storage also increases the risk of damage to the wheelchairs themselves. An effective storage solution prioritizes the safety of the stored wheelchairs and the personnel who need to store and retrieve them.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs in crowded and disorganized storage rooms are difficult to access by staff. The best wheelchair storage systems will make it quick and easy for staff to locate and access the correct wheelchairs when needed, thus enabling them to serve patients more quickly and efficiently.
Wall-Mounted Wheelchair Storage Lifts
Wall-mounted wheelchair lifts are an excellent storage system for facilities that need to store a significant number of wheelchairs. These automated storage lifts mount to the wall to provide overhead storage for wheelchairs. This intelligent storage solution installs above existing shelving and cabinets, or you can store another row of wheelchairs in the space beneath the lift, doubling your wheelchair capacity.
Each four-foot-long lift holds up to six folded wheelchairs, and you can install multiple lifts side by side to increase your storage capacity, depending on your available space. To use the overhead storage lift, an employee uses a simple up-and-down switch to lower the platform to the ground for easy loading and unloading. The staff member can roll wheelchairs on and off the platform, then use the switch to automatically raise the platform to its elevated storage position against the wall, with no manual lifting required. (Read more about overhead storage lifts here.)
The wall-mounted storage lifts are safe and easy to use, and a single employee can operate them. Additional benefits of wall-mounted wheelchair storage lifts include the following:
- Save floor space by utilizing overhead wall space
- Create a centralized area for wheelchairs, reducing the time it takes staff to locate wheelchairs
- Automatic push-button operation for safe and easy access to stored wheelchairs
- Store wheelchairs off the floor, reducing the risk of damage to wheelchairs and injury to employees
- Improved organization and visibility of wheelchair inventory
- Can be installed above existing shelving without disrupting the current layout
- Durable and reliable for frequent use
- Efficient and cost-effective low-voltage operation
- Installation can be completed in an hour
- The system can be easily expanded to accommodate growing storage needs
- Qualifies as an electric appliance rather than a building improvement for a tax break
- Made in the USA
Wheelchair Storage Racks
Wheelchair storage racks are a stationary alternative to automated storage lifts. These durable shelving units provide two storage levels and can store various medical equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, hampers, and more. The storage racks come in various dimensions to accommodate various storage needs.
Wheelchair storage racks are great for use in rehab facilities and nursing homes where multiple types of equipment are stored together. One efficient recommendation for using wheelchair storage racks is to keep wheelchairs in the bottom cubby and walkers or other lighter equipment on the upper shelf. Thus, staff can easily roll the bulkier wheelchairs in and out of storage while lighter supplies store on the upper levels.
The wheelchair storage racks are constructed from heavy-duty steel and are available in various colors and finishes. Shelves are adjustable and have a load capacity ranging from 200 to 550 pounds depending on the dimensions. The storage racks are available in widths ranging from 30 to 48 inches and depths ranging from 24 to 36 inches. The racks also come with one to two shelf dividers to hold items such as walkers in place. Visit our online store to see our healthcare storage products.
Additional benefits of wheelchair storage racks include the following:
- Save space by storing double the equipment in the same footprint
- Free up floor space and reduce the risk of employees tripping and falling
- Store a wide variety of equipment
- Improve organization with the help of shelf dividers
- Open shelving provides easy access and visibility
- Highly customizable, with a wide selection of dimensions and colors to choose from
- Heavy-duty 18-gauge steel construction ensures durability
- Prevent damage to wheelchairs and other equipment by storing them properly and off the floor
- Made in the USA
Improving Hospital Wheelchair Storage
The most common problem with storing wheelchairs is insufficient storage space. Wheelchairs clutter spare rooms or hallways, creating safety hazards and making it difficult for staff to retrieve them when needed. When looking to improve wheelchair storage in your healthcare facility, you should consider the following four factors.
Space Efficiency
Since it’s not practical to create additional storage space in your hospital or healthcare facility, a good wheelchair storage system will make the most of your existing storage space, limited though it may be. The right storage solution will enable you to store more wheelchairs in the same space.
Organization
Disorganized wheelchair storage makes it difficult and time-consuming for staff to find and retrieve wheelchairs when needed. An effective storage system facilitates the improved organization of stored wheelchairs.
Safety
Cluttered wheelchair storage creates safety hazards for staff, who can trip over improperly stored wheelchairs. Haphazard storage also increases the risk of damage to the wheelchairs themselves. An effective storage solution prioritizes the safety of the stored wheelchairs and the personnel who need to store and retrieve them.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs in crowded and disorganized storage rooms are difficult to access by staff. The best wheelchair storage systems will make it quick and easy for staff to locate and access the correct wheelchairs when needed, thus enabling them to serve patients more quickly and efficiently.
Wall-Mounted Wheelchair Storage Lifts
Wall-mounted wheelchair lifts are an excellent storage system for facilities that need to store a significant number of wheelchairs. These automated storage lifts mount to the wall to provide overhead storage for wheelchairs. This intelligent storage solution installs above existing shelving and cabinets, or you can store another row of wheelchairs in the space beneath the lift, doubling your wheelchair capacity.
Each four-foot-long lift holds up to six folded wheelchairs, and you can install multiple lifts side by side to increase your storage capacity, depending on your available space. To use the overhead storage lift, an employee uses a simple up-and-down switch to lower the platform to the ground for easy loading and unloading. The staff member can roll wheelchairs on and off the platform, then use the switch to automatically raise the platform to its elevated storage position against the wall, with no manual lifting required. (Read more about overhead storage lifts here.)
The wall-mounted storage lifts are safe and easy to use, and a single employee can operate them. Additional benefits of wall-mounted wheelchair storage lifts include the following:
- Save floor space by utilizing overhead wall space
- Create a centralized area for wheelchairs, reducing the time it takes staff to locate wheelchairs
- Automatic push-button operation for safe and easy access to stored wheelchairs
- Store wheelchairs off the floor, reducing the risk of damage to wheelchairs and injury to employees
- Improved organization and visibility of wheelchair inventory
- Can be installed above existing shelving without disrupting the current layout
- Durable and reliable for frequent use
- Efficient and cost-effective low-voltage operation
- Installation can be completed in an hour
- The system can be easily expanded to accommodate growing storage needs
- Qualifies as an electric appliance rather than a building improvement for a tax break
- Made in the USA
Wheelchair Storage Racks
Wheelchair storage racks are a stationary alternative to automated storage lifts. These durable shelving units provide two storage levels and can store various medical equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, hampers, and more. The storage racks come in various dimensions to accommodate various storage needs.
Wheelchair storage racks are great for use in rehab facilities and nursing homes where multiple types of equipment are stored together. One efficient recommendation for using wheelchair storage racks is to keep wheelchairs in the bottom cubby and walkers or other lighter equipment on the upper shelf. Thus, staff can easily roll the bulkier wheelchairs in and out of storage while lighter supplies store on the upper levels.
The wheelchair storage racks are constructed from heavy-duty steel and are available in various colors and finishes. Shelves are adjustable and have a load capacity ranging from 200 to 550 pounds depending on the dimensions. The storage racks are available in widths ranging from 30 to 48 inches and depths ranging from 24 to 36 inches. The racks also come with one to two shelf dividers to hold items such as walkers in place. Visit our online store to see our healthcare storage products.
Additional benefits of wheelchair storage racks include the following:
- Save space by storing double the equipment in the same footprint
- Free up floor space and reduce the risk of employees tripping and falling
- Store a wide variety of equipment
- Improve organization with the help of shelf dividers
- Open shelving provides easy access and visibility
- Highly customizable, with a wide selection of dimensions and colors to choose from
- Heavy-duty 18-gauge steel construction ensures durability
- Prevent damage to wheelchairs and other equipment by storing them properly and off the floor
- Made in the USA
Healthcare Storage Products
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Contact Us for Wheelchair Storage Solutions
Southwest Solutions Group® provides design and installation services for wheelchair storage systems for hospitals and other healthcare facilities on GSA, Vizient, and various other Group Purchasing Organization contracts. We will also provide a free consultation to determine your exact needs and specifications before the design begins. To learn more or to speak with a specialist, call us at 1-800-803-1083 or send us a message today.
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