Nugget ice is preferred for patient care because it's soft and chewable, so it doesn't present the choking risk of cubed ice; and because nugget ice melts slowly and doesn't clump, ice bags remain functional and moldable for a very long time. For sizing, plan on 7 lbs. of ice per patient and 2 lbs. of ice per employee. You may want to add 20% to your usage for peak demand periods or to accommodate future growth.

 Scotsman's Ice maker/dispenser for patient care offers hands-free operation that eliminates the possibility of cross-contamination.

 Or, Manitowoc's dispensing options and five shapes of ice can be met with your needs. (The most popular offerings for the Healthcare industry: QF-400, QF-700, QF-800 and QFA-291)

 Chiplet ice for nursing stations and nursing homes can be addressed with the Manitowoc-400 lb. undercounter ice machine. Manitowoc offers the highest quality flake/chiplet ice machines available in the market today. Its unique ”rhomboid” shaped cubes are easy to work with. Ideal for drink and cooling applications in a wide variety of machine options with ice production from 65 to 2,000 lbs. per day. Choose from three cube sizes. 

 To ensure the safety and quality of the ice it produces, all Manitowoc ice machines contain its patented technology that easily cleans or sanitizes the water-distribution portion of the ice machine. This can be done with a flip of a switch at any time. To deliver a programmed cleaning schedule automatically, the AuCS® (automatic cleaning system) is available for virtually any Manitowoc modular ice machine.