Does anyone know of a hospital bed that an elderly woman can use at home? I'm trying to find a bed that my mother, who is in her 90s, can easily operate. She can still get up during the night to use the commode, and wants to be able to continue doing so. Still, I'm concerned that she might actually fall out of bed, as she did a few weeks ago. Fortunately, she landed on the carpet and was not hurt, but neither one of us wants a repeat of that incident! I would think that a bed must exist where the user could lower a railing at the side, making it easy to get in and out. Can anyone help?
I said this in a reply to Barb, Medicare does not buy the bed, they rent it. I think once the price of the bed is met, then its yours. I worked for a VNA and oversaw their loan closet. When a bed was donated, I asked them to check with the provider if it was still being rented because if so, it had to go back to the provided. Also, to get it thru Medicare you need a doctors script and have to show a bed is needed. Be aware that once Medicare pays for a bed, they may not pay for other equipment like a wheelchair. I had a women come into my office who knew what the Medicare rules were. So she borrowed certain equipment from us so she would have no problem with Medicare paying for a bed when needed.
My DH aunt has one through hospice. We replaced the half rails with full rails because she got up and fell. It would not be easy for the user to put the rails down while lying in the bed. She doesn’t get up for the commode. Being able to raise the bed height helps the aides bath and change her.
Google DME companies or hospital beds for your city and state and you will be able to see that the different companies use various suppliers. I was able to give my moms medical supply company her doctors name and phone number and they arranged for the prescription.
Doctor could them script the prescribed bed; Medicare to pays for it.