Questions and Answers on Buying a Hospital Bed &#;
What You Should Know Before Making a Hospital Bed Purchase
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When buying a hospital bed there are many choices and things to consider
to make sure you get the right bed for the right medical conditions and
needs of the patient. Below is a list of questions and answers on buying
a medical bed &#; hospital bed for home use, hospital use, nursing schools
and other related bed needs.
If you have any questions or want to speak to a hospital bed expert
call us at 858-263- or at 858-652- or questions to
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What is the Difference Between Semi a Semi Electric Hospital Bed
and a Full Electric Hospital Bed?
The difference is that a &#;full electric&#; hospital bed has a power up
and down feature and a &#;semi electric&#; bed has a crank or does not
elevate. Normally full electric hospital beds are needed to raise the
patient so a caregiver can assist with bathing or other types of therapy
and treatment or it will need to rise to help the person to their feet
and then lower to sit down at a comfortable height.
What is the Size of a Hospital Bed?
A standard size hospital bed will have a 36 inch wide sleeping surface
and a 80 inch to 82 inch length. There will normally be a few inches
off the side to account for the rails and a few inches along the head
and foot board so total size is normally about 39 to 40 inches wide
and 90 inches long. A &#;twin&#; size bed is 38 inches wide so a hospital
bed is just a little smaller than the &#;twin&#;. Hospital beds that go
wider in size than 36 inches are referred to as &#;bariatric&#; and those
can range from 38 inch, 42 inch, 48 inch and some as wide as 52 inches
with a larger weight capacity also. As far as the length of the bed goes
there are several Hill Rom and stryker bed models that will extend
to 88 inches long and have an &#;extender&#; feature than lengthens
the sleeping surface. Some of these bed models include the Stryker
&#;Epic 2&#;, the Hill Rom P &#;Versacare&#; and the Hill Rom &#;CareAssist ES&#;
What is the Weight Limit for a Hospital Bed?
Most Hill Rom and Stryker hospital beds have a 500 pound weight
capacity and other models like Invacare, Drive and residential
grade beds have a 400 pound weight capacity. every residential bed
model from Drive and Invacare can have a different weight limit
so it is best to check first before making a purchase. It is recommended
that heavier patients of 300 pounds or more sleep on a solid metal
bed pan and not a spring bed pan for Invacare and drive beds if
this is a long term care situation and a not temporary bed care need.
Do You Accept Medicare, Medical, Blue Cross or Other Types of Insurance?
We do not accept insurance and normally the client will need to purchase
the bed and then file to get reimbursed by the insurance provider. Most
insurance patients receive a &#;semi electric&#; bed from insurance and if you
want or need a full electric bed you will normally need to get a doctor
prescription to show an actual need for a full electric hospital bed or a
bed with an air mattress system to prevent or treat bed sores, skin ulcers
and other types of wound management. This is for information purposes
only and is a general guide and answer so make sure to check with your
current insurance provider to find out their policy for issuing payments
for hospital beds and what they require to get a hospital bed upgrade.
Is it Better to Buy a Hospital Bed or Rent a Hospital Bed?
The main thing to ask is &#;how long do I need the hospital bed for&#;?
Normally if it is a short term need less than 2 months it may be better
to rent a hospital bed. We carry Hill Rom Centra hospital beds and sell
them for $550 and that is normally about the cost of renting a bed
for 2 months or less. A Hill Rom bed is a commercial grade bed use
in hospitals and after 2 months of service you make actually be saving
money by buying a bed and not renting. The other thing to consider
is the needs of the patient. Most hospital bed rentals are a spring bed
pan and they may not be suitable for patients with back problems
or patients of larger stature that may sink into the springs. Every
patient and need is different so check with a doctor or call us if you
need advice on what type of bed may be best for you.
What is the Cost / Price of a Hospital Bed?
Hospital beds start in price from around $700 to $800 dollars for used
and refurbished Hill Rom and Stryker bed models including the
Hill Rom Century and Centra beds and around $700 for a brand new
Invacare model or Drive hospital bed on go up from there
depending on the model and how new the refurbished bed is and what
options it may offer like a &#;low air loss&#; mattress system.. Each bed will
be full electric and have a different rail system and options but that is
normally a starting price for refurbished Hill Rom and Stryker hospital
beds and new Invacare and Drive bed models. Hospital beds can get
more expensive with air mattress beds &#; also referred to as &#;ICU&#;
or Intensive Care beds which prevent and treat bed sores, skin ulcers
and other related ailments.
Call us at 858-263- or at 858-652- to discuss options and
prices on other bed models or visit www.1hospitalbeds.com for
other bed models available. Once you have set a budget for buying a
hospital bed it is easier to pick out the best bed for your needs and
price range.
What is a &#;Med-Surge&#; Hospital Bed?
A &#;med-surg&#; hospital bed is the name of a full electric medical bed
used in hospitals that takes care of the general needs of most patients.
A hospital will normally have about 90% of the beds classified as
&#;med-surg&#; and the remaining beds will be Intensive care beds
otherwise known as &#;ICU&#;. One of the most popular med-surg hospital
bed models is the Stryker secure 2 bed namely because it comes
with a bed exit alarm and other features like a scale that hospitals
will use when taking care of a patient in a medical facility. These
med-surg beds will have a foam mattress and are known to be very
durable and long lasting. Other &#;med-surg&#; bed models would
include the Hill Rom P Advanta bed and the Hill Rom P
Versacare hospital bed. &#;Med-surg&#; is normally a term referred to
for beds at hospitals and medical centers.
What is an &#;ICU&#; or Intensive Care Hospital Bed?
An &#;ICU&#; bed is a hospital bed with an air mattress system built
into the bed frame and part of the actual bed system. The most common
&#;ICU&#; bed is the Hill Rom TotalCare Treatment bed and the Hill Rom
TotalCare Sport bed models. These beds can sit into a full chair position
and the benefits with this model include the ability for the mattress to
conform to the bed shape by inflating and deflating air bladders throughout
the mattress system.
By having the mattress connected to the bed frame it allows greater movement
and many times is much more effective for getting air into the bed faster
than a &#;replacement air mattress&#; since it has more connection ports to
work with. The Hill Rom P Treatment bed has 6 connection ports from
the bed to the mattress and the Hill Rom P TotalCare Sport bed has 16
connection ports making it very effective for inflating and deflating when
the patient or bed moves. The air mattress systems for &#;ICU&#; beds are set
up to take care of patients who are somewhat or completely immobile and
this type of mattress is used to prevent the development of bed sores and
skin ulcers which can arise from a patient not moving or getting out of bed.
What is the Best Hospital Bed for My Needs or That of a Family Member?
That question will be different for each patient and each medical situation.
The best thing to do is to call a hospital bed expert at our office and have
us go through the choices and selection available depending on your
needs and budget. Since we ship hospital beds from our San Diego hospital
bed warehouse and warehouses in Chicago and Virginia we can select the
best bed and also the one that will be the easiest and cheapest price to ship
or pick up. Call us with any questions at 858-263- or at 858-652-
to see what hospital beds are in stock and what bed might be best for you.
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hospital bed in San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles or ship them
anywhere in the USA, Canada, Mexico, The Philippines and around the world.
What Hospital Bed Models Treat Bed sores, Skin Ulcers and Pressure Wounds?
The bed models that treat bed sores and skin ulcers are normally bed models
with an air mattress system. Our most popular hospital bed models at
the Hill Rom P TotalCare Treatment bed and the Hill Rom P
TotalCare Sport bed. Both hospital beds have an air mattress system built
into the frame of the bed. More on these hospital bed models at the link below.
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around the United states and the world and also buy and purchase hospital
beds from some of the largest hospitals and medical centers in the USA.
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hospitals and customers who do touch up painting and minor maintenance
once they arrive at their destination locations.
We are one of the largest hospital bed dealers in the USA specializing in
selling over 10,000 hospital beds and over 2,500 stretchers per year
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patient ready or in as is working order we can help you and your patients
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RickBoglehead wrote: &#;Getting a bed covered in this way is definitely an option. There were two drawbacks that prevented this from working for us in our situation. First was the timeline. It can take a while (e.g. weeks) to get the approval and get scheduled for a delivery. If you have a certain date your mom is coming home, and want the bed ready to go by then, this can be an issue. Might or might not be a problem for OP. The second issue was we would have no choice in the type of bed provided. We wanted full electric, with a good mattress to prevent bedsores. (Bedsores are a lot easier to prevent than to treat.) By shopping for a bed ourselves, we were able to control delivery date and choose the sort of bed we wanted. In OP's case, you can pick a wider bed and whatever other features you want.Thu Jun 03, 7:29 am
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If she has a medical need for one, her doctor should be able to write a perscription so that Medicare covers it. But they will likely cover only the basic model, unless there is a medical need for it to be electric.If she has a medical need for one, her doctor should be able to write a perscription so that Medicare covers it. But they will likely cover only the basic model, unless there is a medical need for it to be electric.
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Getting a bed covered in this way is definitely an option. There were two drawbacks that prevented this from working for us in our situation. First was the timeline. It can take a while (e.g. weeks) to get the approval and get scheduled for a delivery. If you have a certain date your mom is coming home, and want the bed ready to go by then, this can be an issue. Might or might not be a problem for OP. The second issue was we would have no choice in the type of bed provided. We wanted full electric, with a good mattress to prevent bedsores. (Bedsores are a lot easier to prevent than to treat.) By shopping for a bed ourselves, we were able to control delivery date and choose the sort of bed we wanted. In OP's case, you can pick a wider bed and whatever other features you want.OP - consider talking with local home health/medical device providers. They can let you know what is available to order, pricing, and what the options are. They can also let you know if they work with insurance or medicare, and what your options are in that regard. They can also handle delivery and set up. The beds are simple to use once assembled, but we were very glad to have someone do the assembly for us.We went with a model by Invacare for my elderly parent. Full electric. There are a variety of bed rail choices which can be added or removed to one or both sides of the bed as well. There are a variety of mattresses available from the companies that make the beds. I would suggest getting one of the more premium models, not the base model mattress, for comfort as well as to help prevent bedsores. If your mom isn't happy with the mattress, you can get another one for the same bed as needed.The height adjustment can be important for ease of getting in and out of bed. My parent prefers one height for getting in bed, and a different height getting out. Just depends on height, back and knee issues, strength, etc. Down the road, if your mom needs in home care (from family or hired help), the height adjustment makes it a lot easier on caregivers. Raising the bed (and patient) up to a comfortable working height is a lot easier on the bodies of the caregivers.It's also important to be able to raise and lower not just the head of the bed, but the feet. If you raise just the head, a lot of patients will slide down into an uncomfortable position pretty quickly. Raising the feet a bit at the same time that the head is raised helps reduce that slide somewhat.At least one poster above has suggested non-medical adjustable beds. These might work depending on your mom's needs. Keep in mind, one advantage of the hospital style beds and mattresses is that they are designed to be waterproof and easy to clean. You mom may or may not need that feature now. But at 81, with some health issues currently, there is a reasonable chance that an easy to clean mattress may become important down the road. And the hospital beds also generally are built with the ability to add and remove bed rails and a trapeze if necessary as needs change. And yet, with no bed rails, no trapeze, and the bed made up with nice bedding, a hospital bed can look pretty normal. They have simple headboards and footboards.best wishes,cj
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