Working on my first nursing home audit and the load profile is fascinating. It's incredibly flat - 280-320kW around the clock with very little variation. Makes sense with 24/7 occupancy, medical equipment, and constant HVAC needs. Anyone have good benchmark data for similar facilities? This is a 120-bed facility in Ohio.
Nursing home 24/7 load profile insights
That's pretty typical for skilled nursing. The flat profile actually works in their favor for demand charges - no big spikes to worry about. We did a 150-bed facility in Michigan last year that was similar. Average around 2.1 kW per bed.
Good to know Gloria. This one is running about 2.5 kW per bed so maybe a bit high. Lots of older HVAC equipment that could probably be optimized. Any specific things to look for in nursing home audits?
Check if they're getting any Medicaid reimbursements that could offset energy costs. Some states have programs for that. Also watch for medical equipment that might qualify for special rate treatment - dialysis machines, oxygen concentrators, etc.
Didn't know about the Medicaid angle Wanda, thanks! Will definitely look into that. This could be a really solid recovery if we can optimize their rate and get some equipment rebates.