Commercial Laundry Equipment & Solutions for Healthcare Facilities
Continental Laundry Solutions provides commercial laundry equipment and expert support for hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and long-term care communities. From central healthcare laundries to resident laundry rooms, Continental helps facilities maintain consistent linen processing, support infection prevention and manage operating costs.
With washers, dryers and laundry systems available in a range of capacities and configurations, Continental helps facilities select equipment suited to their laundry volume, available space and processing requirements. Our expert team assists with laundry sizing, production analysis, layout planning, installation and staff training to help healthcare facilities plan and maintain their laundry operations. For larger healthcare operations with higher production demands, Girbau Industrial provides high-capacity, automated laundry solutions that streamline washing, drying and finishing.
Central Laundries
Greater control over linen disinfection and processing costs
Central laundries give healthcare facilities direct control over linen disinfection and processing costs, helping maintain consistent infection prevention practices while reducing expenses. Continental helps facilities select equipment and establish appropriate wash processes through laundry sizing and operational cost analysis.
Programmable wash cycles with automatic chemical injection provide precise control over temperatures and wash times to support disinfection procedures consistent with CDC recommendations. Programmable controls and operational cost analysis help facilities identify opportunities to reduce utility expenses while maintaining procedures.
Resident Laundry
Convenient laundry access with easy to use controls for residents
Resident laundry provides nursing homes, assisted living and long-term care communities with convenient access to washers and dryers for residents’ personal laundry. Continental helps facilities evaluate their laundry needs and select the right equipment through laundry sizing and layout planning tailored to resident needs and available space.
Easy-to-use controls simplify laundry for residents, making it easier to select wash cycles and operate equipment with minimal assistance. High-speed washers help residents complete laundry in approximately 60 minutes, reducing wait times and adding convenice.
Equipment Designed for Healthcare Laundry
Continental offers commercial washers, dryers, ironers, folders and large-scale laundry systems hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and long-term care communities. With equipment available in a range of capacities and configurations, healthcare facilities can find solutions suited to their laundry volume, available space and production requirements, backed by five- and three-year parts warranties.
Washers
Continental’s washer capacities range from 22 to 255 pounds with extraction speeds up to 450 G-force, reducing moisture before drying and helping hotels process more linen.
Dryers
Paired with high-speed washers, Continental dryers offer capacities up to 205 pounds and can reduce drying time by up to 50%, keeping clean linens readily available for patient care.
Ironers
Continental’s ironers finish damp flatwork in a single pass, with a range of equipment sizes and integrated folding options to meet different laundry production and space requirements.
High Volume Laundry
Girbau Industrial offers automated washing, drying and finishing solutions that help high-volume healthcare laundries increase linen-processing capacity and reduce manual labor
“With every cost variable calculated in, we achieved ROI in just 18 months. When we outsourced, we paid $1 per pound. Today our cost per pound varies between 35 and 50 cents.”
– Paul Carrington
Director of Quality and Infection Control, Pratt Regional Medical Center
“With every cost variable calculated in, we achieved ROI in just 18 months. When we outsourced, we paid $1 per pound. Today our cost per pound varies between 35 and 50 cents.”
– Paul Carrington
Director of Quality and Infection Control, Pratt Regional Medical Center
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is on-premise laundry more cost-effective than outsourcing for healthcare facilities?
Yes, on-premise laundry can be more cost-effective than outsourcing for healthcare facilities. Processing linens in-house can eliminate outsourcing and transportation expenses while giving facilities greater control over linen disinfection, turnaround times and inventory.
Properly sized equipment, high-speed extraction and moisture-sensing dryers can help reduce processing times and manage utility costs. Continental Laundry Solutions provides laundry sizing, operational cost analysis and ROI evaluations to help healthcare facilities assess their equipment needs and determine whether on-premise laundry is a cost-effective option.
See how a Kansas hospital reduced laundry costs and achieved ROI in 18 months →
What commercial laundry equipment is best for healthcare facilities?
The best commercial laundry equipment for healthcare facilities combines programmable wash cycles, high-speed extraction and moisture-controlled drying to support proper linen disinfection and daily laundry demands. Washers with programmable controls allow healthcare facilities to adjust water temperatures and chemical dosing for different textiles and disinfection procedures.
Moisture-sensing dryers automatically stop at the desired dryness level, helping prevent overdrying and extend linen life. Equipment should also integrate with chemical dispensing systems and existing laundry workflows to support consistent healthcare textile processing and daily operation.
How do high-speed washer-extractors benefit healthcare laundry operations?
High-speed washer-extractors help healthcare facilities reduce drying times, lower energy consumption and increase daily linen throughput. With extraction speeds up to 450 G-force, Continental washer-extractors remove more residual moisture from healthcare textiles before they enter the dryer, helping reduce drying times by up to 50%.
Shorter drying cycles reduce dryer energy demand and allow facilities to process more loads per shift, maintaining a consistent supply of clean sheets, patient gowns and towels for daily patient care.
How do I purchase commercial laundry equipment for my healthcare facility?
Healthcare facilities can purchase commercial laundry equipment through Continental Laundry Solutions’ network of local distributors. A Continental distributor can help evaluate your facility’s laundry volume, available space and equipment needs to recommend the right washers, dryers and other laundry equipment.
Distributors also provide guidance on laundry room layouts, equipment installation and ongoing service and support.
Equipment in Action
Meet The GS-Series Washer
Built for Commercial Laundry
See the GS-Series commercial washer in action and discover how features like customizable wash cycles, high-speed extraction and intelligent load optimization help simplify healthcare laundry operations. Watch More→
Talk to a Healthcare Laundry Expert
Need help selecting the right laundry equipment for your healthcare facility? Backed by 30+ years of commercial laundry experience and a network of 70+ local distributors, Continental can help hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living communities evaluate equipment and configurations based on laundry volume, available space and healthcare textile processing requirements.