Senior care bathing system comparison starts with one question: who are you bathing? A skilled nursing facility running a high-volume rehab population has different needs than an assisted living community focused on resident wellness. The Advantage™ and ReGen™ are both Apollo systems built for senior care — they are not the same system, and the differences matter.
This page walks through how to think about which system fits your facility. If you want a faster answer, the Equipment Health Check at the bottom is a free on-site conversation that gets there in five minutes.
Not sure where to start? Our bathing system selection guide covers the full decision framework — including what to do if your current tub has stopped getting used — before you compare specific models.
Start With Your Resident Population
The most reliable way to approach any senior care bathing system comparison is to look at your resident mix — acuity level, mobility limitations, and what the bathing experience needs to accomplish for your residents and your staff.
Advantage™ fits best when:
- You have a high-acuity population — skilled nursing, rehab, hospice
- Transfer safety and staff ergonomics are a top priority
- Bathing volume is high and fill speed affects your schedule
- You want access to Remedy™ UV water purification and ThroughClean™
- Weight documentation during transfer has clinical value
ReGen™ fits best when:
- Your population is lower acuity — assisted living, memory care, independent living
- A spa-like bathing experience and resident comfort are the priority
- Space or budget constraints favor a smaller footprint system
- You want a walk-in entry with a low step threshold
- A simpler feature set serves your staff and residents well
The Advantage™ Bathing System: Performance Path
The Advantage™ is Apollo’s flagship system. It is built for high-volume institutional use — facilities where bathing happens all day, every day, across a population with significant mobility and acuity needs.
The two features that consistently surprise new Advantage™ customers are the Level Glide™ transfer system and the Rapid Fill™ reservoir.
The Level Glide™ keeps the resident fully seated from their room to the tub. No standing transfer. No pivot. Staff guide the resident — they don’t lift them. For facilities dealing with caregiver injury risk and resident fall concern during transfers, this changes the bathing routine in a way that’s immediately visible to staff.
The Rapid Fill™ on the 6000 series fills the tub in 60 to 90 seconds by pre-filling a dedicated reservoir while the current bath is still in progress. Standard water supplies cannot match this speed — thermostatic valves won’t allow it. For a full bathing schedule, that time savings compounds across every shift.
Advantage™ whirlpool models also support Remedy™ UV water purification and ThroughClean™ internal plumbing cleaning — features covered in detail on the AirSpa and Whirlpool Systems page.
Advantage™ price range: $14,000–$26,000 depending on configuration.
The ReGen™ Walk-In Spa: Comfort Path
The ReGen™ is Apollo’s walk-in spa system, designed for communities where the bathing experience itself is the priority. Lower acuity residents, wellness-focused programming, and facilities that want a spa-like atmosphere without the full institutional footprint of the Advantage™.
The ReGen™ has a standard bathtub footprint (59.6″ L x 30.1″ W) with a low step threshold and wide door design, making entry and exit accessible for residents who can participate in their own transfer. The seat and back warmer, in-line water heater, and available AirSpa or whirlpool jets create a bathing environment residents look forward to.
The ReGen™ Elite and Elite Plus configurations include Remedy™ UV and the integrated disinfectant system — so facilities that want cleaning protocol support and UV water purification can get it on the ReGen™ as well.
ReGen™ price range: $9,000–$14,000 depending on configuration.
When You Need Both
Many facilities have more than one bathing suite serving more than one population. A CCRC with an SNF wing and an assisted living wing may need Advantage™ systems in one suite and ReGen™ in another. In any senior care bathing system comparison, the honest answer is sometimes both — different systems for different populations in the same building.
Apollo works with facilities across the full care continuum. Which system facilities ultimately choose often comes down to walking through the facility together and looking at the actual bathing workflow — not just the spec sheet.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Advantage™ | ReGen™ |
|---|---|---|
| Best population fit | SNF, rehab, high acuity | AL, memory care, lower acuity |
| Level Glide™ transfer | Option | No |
| Rapid Fill™ reservoir | Option (6000 series) | No |
| Remedy™ UV available | Option (whirlpool models) | Option (Elite/Elite Plus) |
| Walk-in entry | No | Yes |
| Digital weight scale | Option | No |
| AirSpa available | Yes | Yes |
| Price range | $14,000–$26,000 | $9,000–$14,000 |
Still Not Sure? That’s What the Equipment Health Check Is For
Apollo’s free Equipment Health Check is a brief on-site visit from our service team. We look at your current setup, your bathing workflow, and your resident population — and give you a straight answer about which system fits. No obligation. No pressure.
Schedule a free Equipment Health Check — a 5-minute visit from our service team that documents your current setup and shows you what’s possible. Contact Apollo Bath here.