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Bed Turnover Interval Calculator

Work out bed turnover interval instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Bed Turnover Interval Calculator

Divides idle bed days by discharges to give the turnover interval, the average time a bed stays empty between patients.

Formula

Turnover interval

Turnover interval = (available bed days - occupied bed days) / discharges; turnover rate = discharges / beds

Worked example

With the default values below, Bed Turnover Interval Calculator returns Turnover interval of 1.200. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Beds availableaccepts 1–2,000
30
Days in the periodaccepts 1–366
30
Occupied bed daysaccepts 0–500,000
780
Discharges in the periodaccepts 1–100,000
100

Results

Turnover interval
1.200 days
Discharges per bed
3.33
Occupancy rate
86.67%
Average length of stay
7.80 days

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Turnover interval
  3. 3Turnover interval= 1.200 days
  4. 4Discharges per bed= 3.33
  5. 5Occupancy rate= 86.67
  6. 6Average length of stay= 7.80 days

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation or tax into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good turnover interval?

Short intervals mean efficient flow, but a negative or near-zero interval signals dangerous overcrowding.

How does it relate to occupancy?

Turnover interval falls as occupancy rises, and reaches zero at 100% occupancy.

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