Bed Occupancy Rate Calculator
This calculator helps you determine the bed occupancy rate for a healthcare facility or hotel. The bed occupancy rate is a key performance indicator that measures the utilization of available beds over a specific period.
Understanding Bed Occupancy Rate
The bed occupancy rate is calculated by dividing the total number of occupied beds by the total number of available beds over a specific period, and then multiplying by 100 to express it as a percentage. A high occupancy rate can indicate efficient resource utilization, but excessively high rates might suggest overcrowding or strain on resources. Conversely, a low occupancy rate could point to underutilization of facilities.
The formula used is:
Bed Occupancy Rate (%) = (Average Number of Occupied Beds / Total Number of Available Beds) * 100
For a more precise calculation that considers patient days (the sum of all days each bed was occupied), the formula is:
Bed Occupancy Rate (%) = (Total Patient Days / (Total Number of Available Beds * Number of Days in Period)) * 100
Our calculator uses the average number of occupied beds and total available beds for simplicity, assuming this average accurately reflects the patient days over the specified period. If you have daily patient census data, you might prefer the patient days method for a more granular view.
function calculateOccupancyRate() {
var totalBeds = parseFloat(document.getElementById("totalBeds").value);
var occupiedBeds = parseFloat(document.getElementById("occupiedBeds").value);
var periodDays = parseFloat(document.getElementById("periodDays").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (isNaN(totalBeds) || isNaN(occupiedBeds) || isNaN(periodDays) || totalBeds <= 0 || occupiedBeds < 0 || periodDays totalBeds) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Error: Average occupied beds cannot be greater than total available beds.";
return;
}
var occupancyRate = (occupiedBeds / totalBeds) * 100;
resultDiv.innerHTML = "
Calculation Result
" +
"
Total Available Beds: " + totalBeds.toFixed(0) + "" +
"
Average Occupied Beds: " + occupiedBeds.toFixed(0) + "" +
"
Number of Days in Period: " + periodDays.toFixed(0) + "" +
"
Bed Occupancy Rate: " + occupancyRate.toFixed(2) + "%";
}
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