Bariatric Beds
Wider, stronger homecare beds for larger users, with the room to reposition that a standard 36 inch frame cannot give.
Homecare beds built wider and stronger than a standard frame, for larger users and for anyone who needs more room to reposition.
Width is the point, not just capacity
Weight rating gets the attention, but width is usually what decides whether a bed works.
A standard homecare bed is 36 inches wide. Someone broader than the mattress cannot turn without their arm or hip going over the edge, and a carer repositioning them has nothing to work with. Bariatric frames run 42 and 48 inches and upwards, which changes what is possible for both people.
Tell us the person's weight and their width across the hips or shoulders lying down, and we will confirm the right frame before you order.
What a stronger frame actually gives you
A frame rated well above the user's weight does not flex when weight shifts to one side, which happens every time someone turns or is helped up. A bed that flexes feels unsafe, and equipment that feels unsafe stops being trusted.
The motors matter too. Raising a heavier person repeatedly is hard work for a bed, and an underspecified motor fails early. Bariatric beds use stronger actuators for that reason.
Height adjustment saves the carer
On any homecare bed, electric height adjustment lets a carer work at a safe height instead of bending. With a heavier person that stops being a comfort and becomes the difference between care continuing and a carer being injured.
A hi-low frame that drops low also reduces the distance of a fall, and lets someone get their feet flat on the floor to stand.
Think about the room
A wider bed needs more floor space around it, not just for the bed itself. A patient lift needs room to manoeuvre, and its legs must pass under the frame. Measure the room, and check doorways and any turns in the hallway, before ordering.
We deliver, assemble the bed in the room where it will be used, and test it before leaving.
Mattress and accessories
A bariatric bed needs a mattress made for it. A standard mattress on a wider frame leaves a gap at the sides, which is both uncomfortable and an entrapment risk. Pressure care matters more here too, since higher body weight concentrates more pressure at the same contact points.
Rails, trapezes and grab handles must be rated for the frame and the user rather than bought off a shelf.
Ask us
Tell us the person's weight and width, who is helping, and the room it goes in. We will tell you which frame fits and what else it needs.
Harmony Hi-Low Home Care Bed (54x80)
Low stock
A hi-low homecare bed that lowers to 10.5 inches and raises to 21.5 inches, with a wireless backlit handset, massage and battery backup.
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