Has the time come to consider buying a profiling bed? Maybe you are needing to spend more time in bed and a profiling bed meets your needs better than an ordinary bed or a simple adjustable bed. Alternatively, you may be looking after someone who has changing care needs.
Profiling beds have many benefits for older people as well as those with disabilities or chronic health conditions. When people make the switch from their standard bed to a profiling bed, they very often experience a significant improvement in comfort, confidence and safety.
Benefits of choosing a profiling bed include improved blood flow to the legs, assistance with pressure sore prevention and also helping prevent injury to care or nursing teams. Different beds are designed to help with different needs and so it is important to make sure you choose the right bed for your own specific needs.
When you have made the decision to buy a profiling bed, there is a huge range of choices and features available that may be confusing if you are unsure of what is needed. The team at Complete Care Shop has put together a list of the best profiling beds taking into consideration various requirements and budgets.
The NRS Healthcare Profiling Bed is a great budget option for people who are seeking an entry-level profiling bed. It’s great value, and people who are disabled or chronically ill can receive a 20% discount in the form of VAT relief on their purchase, taking the price of the bed down even further.
The NRS Healthcare Profiling Bed is an electric profiling bed that uses a handset with large buttons which is intuitive and easy to use. It has an auto contour function and can do Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg positions as standard.
The maximum weight for users is 28 stone (180kg) and it has a safe working load of 34 stone (220kg). Our profiling mattresses (sold separately) also come with VAT relief and with a range of different features depending on your needs.
Aimed at people who are at low risk of developing pressure sores, the Medley Ergo Bed With Low-Risk Mattress is ideal for someone who may be a little more mobile or independent but would still benefit from a profiling bed. Pressure sores can affect anyone at any age and people should have a clinical assessment to establish that a low-risk mattress is indeed the right option for them.
For low-risk users, this bed is height adjustable, rising as high as 800mm and able to be lowered as far as 400mm. This helps to support people getting out of bed at the height that they need using the electric handset; it also ensures that the bed can be raised high enough so that care teams do not need to risk back injuries leaning over the bed.
The backrest moves between 0 degrees (flat) to +70 degrees (almost upright) which is suitable for most people’s daily needs, allowing users to sit up and eat or enjoy their hobbies throughout the day.
Casa Elite Low Bed can support a user weighing up to 26 stone (165kg) so this is one of the more robust beds on our list. It’s suitable for home use as well as in a care home or medical setting as it is designed to be incredibly easy to clean as well as easy to use.
This bed is capable of moving into a variety of positions and heights making it a versatile choice and fantastic value for the cost.
What we love about the Casa Elite Low Bed is that even though it is electric and is able to move as much as other beds on our list, it has been designed to not look so "clinical" thanks to the lovely wooden side rails and wood headboard and footboard giving it a homely feel.
If you or someone you look after is at risk of falling out of bed then you may find bedside wedges useful; however, you may prefer to choose a profiling bed with rails included. Using the helpful filters on our website, you can see straight away which beds come with side rails.
The Medley Ergo Select Profiling Bed is an excellent value option if preventing falls from the bed is your priority and you require full-length side rails.
This bed is also collapsible, which makes it easy to store or move between rooms if needed without requiring tools or a technician.
If you are looking for a profiling bed with comprehensive features then the Woburn Ultra-Low Profiling Bed could tick every box on your list.
As with all the beds on our list, this bed offers impressive value for money at full price but, with VAT relief available for disabled and chronically ill people, it is a brilliant option if you have a range of disability needs.
The Woburn can hold a maximum user weight of 29 stone (185kg) and it comes with a minimum profiling bed height of 2.5 inches (67mm). Operating at this height, a user can safely roll onto a mat if needed. This profiling bed can move into any position you could need at any height needed for the user to safely get into or out of bed.
The best profiling bed will always be the one that meets your specific needs as not all beds are right for everyone’s needs.
At Complete Care Shop, we have a great range of profiling beds and profiling mattresses with a range of features that can improve a user’s quality of life. We have plenty of resources, help and support from occupational therapy professionals to ensure you are supported in making the right choice for you.
Learn more about the different types of profiling beds as well as how to use a profiling bed.
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