Comprehensive Mobile Imaging for Senior Living

June 12, 2025

Meeting the Demand for X-Ray and Ultrasound for Mobile Imaging for Senior Living Communities

Senior living facilities face growing pressure to deliver efficient, resident-centered healthcare without the challenges of transporting patients offsite for diagnostics. That’s why more communities are turning to mobile X-ray and ultrasound for senior living—and why Mobile Images is leading the way with compassionate, responsive, and high-quality mobile imaging for senior living services across the Southeast.

In this blog, we’ll break down the full range of services Mobile Images offers, how these services directly address the unique needs of senior care, and how easy it is to schedule a visit today.

Why Senior Living Communities Need Onsite Imaging Solutions

When a resident shows signs of illness, time is critical. Transporting them offsite for an X-ray, ultrasound, or EKG can delay care, increase risk of injury or disease exposure, and cause significant distress—especially for those with memory loss or mobility limitations.

Mobile imaging services reduce those risks while saving facilities time, money, and administrative burden.

Mobile Images serves skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation, and memory care environments with:

Timely, same-day or next-day service
Portable, professional-grade equipment
Technicians trained specifically in elder care
Direct communication and follow-up to ensure nothing is missed

Full Spectrum of Mobile Imaging Services

Mobile X-Ray Services

X-rays are the most common imaging needed in senior living. Mobile Images offers on-demand X-rays for:

Chest X-rays (pneumonia, heart conditions)
Extremities (falls, fractures)
Spine and joint pain assessments
Wound care imaging

Mobile Ultrasound Services

Many mobile providers stop at X-ray. Mobile Images goes further by offering full-service ultrasound exams, including:

Abdominal ultrasound (kidney, liver, bladder)
Vascular studies
Thyroid and soft tissue evaluation
Pelvic and bladder ultrasounds

“I’d also say that I don’t think a lot of competitors do ultrasounds in assisted living or at-home settings,” says Tyler Merchant of Mobile Images. “We do—and we do them well.”

Additional Diagnostics

Mobile Images also provides:

Echocardiograms
12-lead EKGs
Holter monitor placements
Bone density testing
Sleep studies (in select areas)

Every study is read by a board-certified radiologist or cardiologist, with results returned promptly to your facility.

Designed for the Needs of Senior Living Facilities

Quick Turnaround Times

Fast imaging leads to faster care. Whether it’s to rule out pneumonia, confirm a fall-related fracture, or assess a cardiac concern, Mobile Images ensures results are back the same day or next morning in most cases.

Compassionate Technicians

Our staff are trained to work in senior care environments, taking time to explain procedures, ensure resident comfort, and communicate with your nursing team.

Streamlined Process

Facilities can place orders through:

A quick phone call to our dispatch team
Faxed order forms
EMR integration with secure data handling

Mobile Images uses a centralized system to track every order, verify accuracy, and route each exam to the right technician without delay.

How to Book Mobile X-Ray and Ultrasound Services for Senior Living

“The step-by-step process is easy,” says Tyler Merchant. “Facilities can call, fax, or use EMR. We collect everything we need, schedule it fast, and follow up after the report is sent to make sure nothing is missed.”