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Resident Chart Tabs for Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing

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Tabzoola prints resident chart dividers for skilled nursing and assisted living, with your facility's own sections such as care plans, MDS, orders, ADL and therapy. Priced online from $136.25 for 25 sets of 5 tabs, with a free PDF proof first.

Tabzoola prices 25 sets of 5 custom paper tabs at $5.45 a set, $136.25 total — delivered free.

Setup included. Instant PDF proof before anything prints. Price it anywhere else first — we’d rather you did.

Need them fast? Tick 3-Day Rush at checkout (+40%, $75 minimum) and it ships 3 business days after you approve your proof. See your delivery date →

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Tabzoola is a US manufacturer and supplier of custom resident chart dividers for long-term care, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, made to order in Schaumburg, Illinois by Anselmo Die & Index, Inc. — die-cutting index tabs since 1993 and shipping nationwide.

Long-term care is one of the settings where paper charts genuinely persist. Electronic records handle assessments and billing, but the resident chart at the nurses' station still holds signed documents, orders, flow records and the paperwork that has to be handed to a surveyor or a family member without anyone logging in. Those charts get opened dozens of times a day, by staff on every shift.

That combination — high handling, many identical files, and documents someone external may ask to see — is what makes tab structure worth deciding once and printing. Tabzoola prints resident chart dividers to your facility's own section list, collated so every chart in the building is assembled the same way.

The sections facilities commonly tab

Resident charts are wider than a clinic chart because they carry the care-planning and daily-record side as well as the clinical one. A representative structure, renamed to match your own forms:

  • Face Sheet / Admission — admission record, demographics, insurance, responsible party
  • Physician Orders — standing and telephone orders, order recaps
  • Care Plan — the plan of care and its revisions
  • MDS / Assessments — assessment documentation and supporting worksheets
  • Progress & Nursing Notes — interdisciplinary and shift notes
  • Medications / MAR — medication administration records, allergies, pharmacy communications
  • Labs & Diagnostics — results, imaging reports, consult results
  • Therapy — PT, OT and speech notes and certifications
  • ADL / Flow Records — daily care and activities-of-daily-living documentation
  • Advance Directives & Consents — signed directives, consents, authorizations
  • Social Services & Activities — assessments, notes, care conference records
  • Dietary / Nutrition — diet orders, nutrition assessments, weights

Why consistency matters more here than almost anywhere

In a facility, the person pulling a chart is rarely the person who assembled it. Night shift, agency staff, therapy, a consultant pharmacist and a surveyor all open the same binder expecting the same order. When two units file the same document in different sections, retrieval turns into a search.

Printed, collated sets remove that variance by construction: identical wording, identical order, in every chart on every unit. Empty tab positions also do quiet work — a section with nothing behind it is visible immediately, rather than discovered by someone looking for a document that was never filed.

Built for the way facilities actually buy

Resident charts are consumed steadily rather than bought once: every admission needs a new chart, and long stays outgrow the first binder and get split into volumes. That makes the volume forecastable, which is why facilities tend to order the year in a run rather than reordering monthly.

Multi-facility groups get the additional benefit of one structure across every building — the design is saved, so a second location orders an identical set without re-specifying it, and a corporate consultant reviewing charts sees the same binder everywhere.

  • Minimum 25 sets; volume pricing past 1,000 for facility or group orders
  • The saved design means every reorder matches the original exactly
  • Chart thinning: both volumes get the same section structure, so nothing depends on which volume someone pulls

Materials for charts handled every shift

Resident charts are among the highest-handling binders in healthcare. Solid .015 poly wipes clean, resists moisture, and is effectively tear-proof — the usual pick for the active chart at the station. Mylar-reinforced 90# or 110# paper costs less and still protects the tab extension, which is where plain paper dividers fail and where a torn tab turns a section into loose paper.

Both are letter size, 3-hole punched for standard chart rings, and print up to two lines per tab, one or both sides. Color-code one section per color and staff read the section without reading the tab.

Ordering, and what we do not do

Minimum 25 sets, priced instantly online with no quote request. Paper produces in about 5 business days from proof approval, poly in about 15. Purchase orders are accepted by email with Net-30 invoicing, and a free PDF proof routes to whoever signs off before anything prints.

Tabzoola manufactures the chart dividers. It does not provide clinical, documentation or regulatory guidance, and nothing here should be read as advice on what a resident record must contain, how long it must be retained, or what a surveyor will require. The section list belongs to your facility's policies, your DON or administrator, and your own consultants; we print it exactly as given.

Specs, minimums, and pricing at a glance

Resident Chart Tabs for Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing — what you can choose, what a set costs, and how fast it ships.

Minimum order
25 sets
Paper price, 5-tab set
$5.45 per set at 25 sets, $2.35 at 100 sets, $1.57 at 250 sets. The size most suppliers quote — compare this one.
Paper price, 10-tab set
$9.70 per set at 25 sets, $4.40 at 100 sets, $3.02 at 250 sets. One price, setup included — nothing is added at checkout.
Poly price, 10-tab set
$47.00 per set at 25 sets, $19.70 at 100 sets, $12.00 at 250 sets. Setup included; poly is screen printed, so the per-set price falls sharply on longer runs.
How you order
Design online and see the exact price live, then buy by card — no quote form, no sales call.
Materials
90# or 110# index paper, with optional Mylar edge reinforcing; .015 gauge solid poly (plastic) — wipe-clean and tear-resistant.
Colors & cuts
19 Mylar colors on paper and 11 poly colors, mixable tab by tab. Every cut from 1/2 to 1/15, up to 150 tabs per set across banks.
Printing & finishing
1- or 2-sided, up to 2 lines of text per tab, 3-hole punching, collated sets ready to assemble.
Proof
A free PDF proof is emailed before printing — nothing prints until you approve it.
Production
about 5 business days for paper, about 15 for poly, from proof approval. Free UPS Ground on US orders over $75.
Made in
Schaumburg, Illinois, USA — manufactured by Anselmo Die & Index, printing tabs since 1993.

Frequently asked questions

What are resident chart tabs?

Printed divider tabs that split a long-term care resident chart into labeled sections — face sheet, physician orders, care plan, assessments, progress notes, medications, labs, therapy, ADL records, advance directives and more. Custom sets print the facility's own section wording and arrive collated so every chart is assembled identically.

How many sections does a resident chart need?

Most facilities run 10 to 12 sections, which is wider than a clinic chart because the care-planning and daily-record side needs its own tabs. Ten to twelve sections suits the 1/10 and 1/12 cuts; every cut from 1/2 to 1/15 is available. Past about fifteen tabs in one bank the labels get too narrow to read, so extra sections step into a second staggered bank.

Poly or paper for resident charts?

Poly for the active chart at the nurses' station — solid .015 plastic that wipes clean, tolerates gloves, and does not tear. Mylar-reinforced paper for closed records and cost-sensitive volume; the Mylar film on every tab still protects the tab extension where plain paper dividers fail. Many facilities run poly active and paper for stored volumes.

Can every building in our group use the same set?

Yes, and that is the usual reason groups order custom. The design is saved after the first order, so any facility reorders an identical set without re-specifying it — same wording, same colors, same order — which is what lets a corporate reviewer open any chart in any building and find the same structure.

What is the minimum order for a single facility?

Twenty-five sets, priced instantly online with setup included and a free PDF proof before production. That suits a single building stocking ahead for admissions; volume pricing runs past 1,000 sets for facility-wide or multi-site orders.

Do you advise on what sections our charts should have?

No. Tabzoola manufactures the dividers and prints the section list you provide. What a resident record must contain, how it is retained, and what a survey requires are governed by your facility's policies and applicable regulations — decisions for your administrator, DON, or compliance consultant, not a tab manufacturer.

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Customer Reviews

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 from verified buyers
★★★★★✓ Verified buyer
Amazing Customer Service

We had a deadline to get 50 presentation books out, and our current tab supplier couldn't deliver the tabs that we needed on time. I worked directly with Justin and he was able to get our order manufactured and shipped out within days. The order arrived in time for us to complete our presentations, and the tabs looked great. This type of amazing customer service is very hard to find nowadays, but I'm thrilled to now have a supplier that I can count on.

Lamar W. · Sep 1, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Lamar, thank you — a deadline like yours is exactly what the shop is built for. The moment Justin heard it, your deadline became our deadline, and your order was manufactured and out the door in days. Rush work only counts when it arrives looking right, so "the tabs looked great" is the part we're proudest of. Count on us for the next one — we'll be here. John Anselmo, Tabzoola

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Thanks !

Justin was so nice to work with ! He answered all my questions and now I feel like an expert :)

Megan D. · Aug 29, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Megan, thank you for the kind words — I'll pass them straight to Justin. Getting every question answered before anything prints is exactly how we like to work, so "now I feel like an expert" is about the best review we could ask for. Whenever your next set of tabs comes up, your questions are always welcome. John Anselmo, Tabzoola

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Great Price

Glad I found you online. You're approximately 30 percent less than my old supplier and easier to work with. I'll be back.

Ben H. · Aug 22, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Ben — the price is no accident. We publish the whole table, setup included, so the number you see while you design is the number on the invoice. Glad the switch was easy, and we'll be ready when you are. — Tabzoola

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Great customer service

I can't say enough about how great Justin was helping me with my order. After I approved the order he took time to call me to ask if i was sure about a decision to use next day delivery on the whole order when only a partial would keep me going while the rest of the order shipped ups ground. He saved me a ton of money. Thank you for caring about your customers. I wish more people were like you.

Amy L. · Aug 20, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Amy — I'll make sure Justin sees this. Splitting the shipment so only the part you needed went next-day was the right call, and it's the kind of thing we'd rather catch on the phone than have you find on the invoice. Anyone here would have made that call. Thank you for taking the time to write it down. — Tabzoola

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Thank You

My old supplier went out of business. You guys produced an exact copy of what we've been using. Thank you!!!

Perri V. · Aug 18, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Perri — losing a supplier you've used for years is a real headache, and matching a set you already rely on is the kind of job we like. If you ever need another one matched, a photo of an existing tab is enough for us to pick up the titles and the colors. Glad we could keep you running. — Tabzoola

★★★★★✓ Verified buyer
Perfect!

Tabs came out better than expected. Will definitely be back.

Joan S. · Aug 18, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Joan — better than expected is a good place to land. The part people usually don't expect is the make: real die-cut tabs on index stock, with the Mylar bonded on both sides of the extension, which is where tabs tear first. We'll be ready whenever you need the next run. — Tabzoola

★★★★★✓ Verified buyer
Easy

Very easy to use.

Pat M. · Aug 15, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Pat — short, and the best kind. Easy is the whole thing we were aiming for, so that is good to hear. Ready whenever you need more. — Tabzoola

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Thanks!

You guys made ordering easy :)

Louie B. · Aug 14, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thanks, Louie — easy is the goal, and hearing it beats any feature list. Everything's printed and die-cut here in Schaumburg, so if anything ever isn't easy, you're one call from the people who made it. — Tabzoola

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Impressive

Very seldom do you see orders handled in such a professional manner. Thank you for a great job!

Sherri K. · Aug 13, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Sherri — that’s a compliment we don’t take lightly. Every order here gets the same handling: a free proof before anything prints, and one shop seeing it through from die-cut to the box. Glad yours showed it. — Tabzoola

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Easy ordering!

Very impressed how easy it was to order our index tabs. Will definitely be back for future orders!

Anna B. · Aug 11, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Anna — glad ordering was easy, that's the way it should be. And since you mentioned coming back: your design is saved, so the next run is a one-click reorder whenever you need it. — Tabzoola

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Thank you!

Turned out perfect!

Beth H. · Aug 9, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Beth — "turned out perfect" is the best thing we can hear. Every set is die-cut and printed in our own shop in Schaumburg, so the people who made yours are the ones who checked it before it shipped. We'll be ready whenever you need the next one.

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Exactly what we needed

They looked great and saved hours of collating :)

Chris C. · Aug 6, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Chris — collating is exactly the labor we're trying to take off your desk. Your sets came off the line already in order, so nobody had to stack them by position. Glad it showed. We'll be ready for the next run. — Tabzoola

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Thank You

Thank's for the great service. Will be back for future orders.

Greg M. · Aug 2, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thanks, Greg — that's exactly what we like to hear. We'll be ready whenever the next set comes up. — Tabzoola

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I'm Impressed

I'm truly impressed how easy it was to order.

Tony S. · Jul 25, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thanks, Tony — easy is exactly what we were going for, so that's good to hear. Your design is saved whenever you need more. — Tabzoola

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Nice Job

Easy to order, they came out perfect!

Nancy C. · Jul 23, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Nancy — "came out perfect" is exactly what we aim for. We've got your design saved whenever you need more. — Tabzoola

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Very easy to use :)
Kim Y. · Jul 21, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thanks, Kim — that's what we were going for. The designer is meant to get you to a proof in a couple of minutes, not an afternoon. We're here whenever you need another set. — Tabzoola

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Exceptional service

Tabs turned out great, and the service was above and beyond.

Jessica · Jun 28, 2026
Response from Tabzoola

Thank you, Jessica — service is the part we can't automate, so that means a lot. The tabs and the phone come from the same building in Schaumburg, which is the whole idea. Your design is saved whenever you need another run. — Tabzoola

Ready to design your tabs?

Live pricing as you configure — no account needed. Free shipping over $75.

If it isn’t what you approved on the proof, we reprint it — or refund it. 30 days from delivery.

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