BENEFITS OF ADJUSTABLE BEDS FOR CARE ENVIRONMENTS
We all know that a good night's sleep is crucial to our well-being, but for those with limited mobility or long-term health conditions, ensuring a good night’s sleep means choosing a bed that offers the correct level of comfort, postural support, and facilitates mobility.
Different types of adjustable beds are available which best suit specific healthcare environments - nursing homes, care homes, and the family home. Here, we take a look at each of those environments and discuss the most suitable type of bed for each.
Hospitals and nursing home beds
Hospital and nursing home beds need to be practical and comfortable, but still have a homely feel, particularly when used in a long-term residential setting.
Community beds are equipped with many features which enable nursing staff to achieve the perfect positioning for patients. Otherwise known as profiling beds, they use electric motors to raise the head of the bed or the patient’s legs, helping them to remain comfortable and supported.
Many community and profiling beds are also height adjustable and offer the ability to tilt the entire bed to a specific angle depending on requirements throughout the day.
For nursing home environments, where patients may remain in residence for longer periods of time, profiling beds are available with fabric upholstery. This helps to create a less clinical and more homely environment, which aids relaxation and recovery.
Care home beds
Specialist care beds are ideal for care homes, and also for the family home, as they enable users to sit up and get out of bed with less help from carers.
Also known as rotating chair beds, these adjustable beds consist of a rotating mattress platform which fully tilts and rotates from a lying position to a seated position. This action is completed in 1 minute and elevates the user to an outward facing position.
Rotating chair beds are the perfect solution for encouraging and maintaining independence.
For care home patients who have greater medical needs or require more support, community and profiling beds are also a good option.
Adjustable beds for the home
When it comes to adjustable beds for the home, there are numerous styles and designs available to match every decorative scheme.
Whether you prefer modern, minimalist designs with sleek clean-lines, or you prefer a traditional style with sumptuous fabrics, there's an adjustable bed that's perfect for your home.
As with community and care home beds, adjustable beds for the home come with a range of features such as back and leg rest adjustment, head tilt, back massage capabilities, and more, to ensure comfort and support. They are also available with a variety of design and lifestyle features such as underbed lighting and smartphone app integration.
Adjustable beds for the home come in a range of sizes including single, double, king, and super king, so there’s a size to fit every room and every requirement.