Nursing Home Medical Supplies Checklist: What to Keep in Stock
Short answer: A nursing home should keep steady stocks of:
- Incontinence care: adult diapers, pull-ups, underpads and wet wipes
- Gloves and masks
- Wound-care supplies
- Catheter and urine-bag supplies
- Feeding tubes
- Oxygen and nebuliser masks
- Basic monitoring devices: thermometers, a pulse oximeter and a BP monitor
Size stock from actual use per resident and keep a buffer of about 2–4 weeks.
Checklist by category
Incontinence care
- Pull-up adult diapers for mobile residents: Friends Premium Adult Dry Pants, from ₹409
- Overnight or taped diapers for bedridden residents: Friends Overnight Adult Diapers, from ₹659; Medvance Adult Diapers, from ₹800
- Underpads to protect beds: Friends Classic Underpads, from ₹560
- Wipes: Medvance Antibacterial Adult Wet Wipes, from ₹196
Catheter and urine care
- Romsons Romo 10 Urine Collection Bag, from ₹284
- Nelaton catheters, from ₹376
- External male catheters: latex, from ₹342, and silicone, from ₹514
Wound and skin care
- Gauze, cotton roll (from ₹249), crepe bandages (from ₹288), adhesive tape, antiseptic and barrier cream
- Pressure care for bedridden residents: Easycare Anti-Decubitus Air Mattress EC6012, from ₹7,999
Feeding and respiratory
- Romsons Ryles tube, from ₹973, plus feeding syringes
- Nebuliser masks such as the Aero Mist cup and mask set (from ₹227), and oxygen masks such as the Flexi Mask (from ₹995)
Infection control
- Disposable examination gloves (nitrile avoids latex allergy), masks, disposable aprons, hand rub and surface disinfectant
Monitoring
- Digital thermometers: Medtech TMP 02, from ₹179; Easycare EC5080, from ₹198
- Pulse oximeter: Easycare EC250E, from ₹1,499; Beurer PO 30, from ₹1,699
- Automatic BP monitor, from our BP monitor range
How much to stock
- Track actual use per resident for two weeks, then set reorder levels. Incontinent residents typically need several changes a day, and overnight products reduce night changes.
- Keep a 2–4 week buffer on high-use items (diapers, underpads, gloves, wipes) and at least one spare of each monitoring device.
- Rotate stock first-in, first-out and check expiry dates on sterile items.
Nursing homes and care facilities can get consolidated bulk pricing with a GST invoice through our quote form.
FAQ
Pull-ups or taped diapers for bedridden residents? Taped diapers are easier to change on a bedridden person. Pull-ups suit residents who can stand or walk to the toilet.
Nitrile or latex gloves? Nitrile avoids latex allergy and is more puncture-resistant, so it is the safer default in care homes.
