Profiling Care Beds
With electric backrest, legrest and high-low height adjustment, profiling care beds ease access and transfers as well as supporting mobility and nursing care. Opera profiling beds are used in care homes and the community across the UK.
With electric backrest, legrest and high-low height adjustment, profi...
With electric backrest, legrest and high-low height adjustment, profiling care beds ease access and transfers as well as supporting mobility and nursing care. Opera profiling beds are used in care homes and the community across the UK.
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- Nursing height range: 40-80cm
- Complete with side rails
- Low height range: 22-62cm
- Available with or without side rails
- Footboard sits lower than mattress
- Available in three widths
- All-in-one height range: 24.5-73cm
- Practical, pleasant design
- Available in three widths
- All-in-one height range: 24.5-73cm
- Stylishly upholstered head/foot boards
- Available in three widths
- All-in-one height range: 24.5-73cm
- Fully upholstered with a range of headboard choices
- Available in three widths
- All-in-one height range: 24.5-73cm
- Lowers down to 11cm from the floor
- Raises to 73.5cm for nursing care
- Auto-regression profiling
- Suitable for Dementia users
- Lowers down to 11cm from the floor
- Raises to 73.5cm for nursing care
- Headboard and fabric options
- Suitable for Dementia users
- Lowers down to 11cm from the floor
- Raises to 73.5cm for nursing care
- Headboard and fabric options
- Telescopic Split Side Rails
- Practical, pleasant design
- Available in three widths
- Lowers down to 11cm from the floor
- Stylishly upholstered head/foot boards
- Available in three widths
- Lowers down to 11cm from the floor
- Dual bed for two people
- Fully height adjustable
- Fully upholstered with headboard choices
- Designed for bariatric and plus size users
- 120cm/4ft wide and 300kg/47st 3lbs weight capacity
- All-in-one height range: 24.5cm-73cm
What is a profiling bed?
Profiling care beds used in care homes and private homes to help elderly and disabled users with mobility and support, whilst assisting carers with nursing. Electric profiling beds get their name from their profiling mattress platform, which allows users to raise the backrest to sit up in bed and raise the footrest and knee-break to elevate their legs.
Profiling beds are also fully height adjustable and some models have a lilting function called Trendelenburg. All functions are operated electrically through a wired handset which can be clipped on to the side of the bed. Beds may also be chosen with side rails at either side of the mattress platform which can be raised and lowered to help prevent falls from the bed.
The different types of profiling beds
Standard height
Standard height profiling beds are the most common type of profiling bed. In their lowest position, they are around 40cm from the floor which is a similar height to a normal divan bed. When raised to their highest position they are around 80cm from the floor, the height of a carer’s waist level to facilitate nursing for the user on the bed.
Low height
Low height profiling beds can be lowered much closer to the floor, around 20cm away. This creates a safe sleeping height when side rails are not suitable for users and also offers more flexibility when getting in and out of the bed. However, low profiling beds can only be raised to around 60cm high meaning a carer would have to bend over the bed to nurse the patient.
All-in-one height
All-in-one-height profiling beds are low and standard height beds combined into one bed, hence the name. They have an extensive height range of around 20cm – 80cm which mean users get the benefits of a low sleeping/access height as well as a high nursing height.
Wide
Wide profiling beds are typically around 4ft wide and are ideal for users who require additional room when in the bed. A 4ft wide bed is classed as an extra wide single bed or small double bed. Profiling Beds are also referred to as; profiling beds, care beds, Nursing beds, Medical beds, Disability beds, Dementia beds, Community beds, Care Home beds, Home care beds, Height adjustable beds, high low beds, beds with side rails.
Why choose an Opera® profiling bed?
Developed and manufactured by us, Opera® profiling beds are well known across the care sector for balancing attractive design with advanced clinical features and first-rate build quality. Here are some reasons why carers and care operators choose Opera® premium profiling beds:
• Extensive height ranges to accommodate varying care needs.
• Approved by the NHS and present on the NHS Supply Chain.
• Side rails remain effective/compliant when the beds are used with deep air-flow mattresses.
• Elegant and customisable designs for design-conscious buyers and interior designers.
• A choice of wood colours from stock and 200+ colour options for bespoke luxury profiling beds. 3-5 year parts and labour warranties backed by Opera’s highly trained product support team.
Frequently Asked Questions About Profiling Care Beds
Our profiling beds come in different sizes ranging from a standard 3ft single, 3ft 6 wide single, 4ft small double and 6ft. Our 6ft size is our dual beds which have two individual mattress platfroms, perfect for two people.
Most regular mattresses will not work on a profiling bed because they do not contour to the different positions of the bed. Some foam mattresses are compatible, but you should check with your mattress supplier before attempting to use on a profiling bed.
All Opera mattresses are specifically designed for use with our profiling beds. You can view the range below:
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Click here for Comfort Mattresses
Our dedicated sales team can help choose a mattress for our profiling beds based on your needs and preferences, call the team on 0333 222 8584
Both bed types are designed to minimise the risk of injury from bed falls and they also have additional benefits such as easing swinging legs onto the bed and providing a feeling of safety and security for the user. A low profiling bed lowers closer to the ground than a standard nursing bed, usually around 20-25cm from floor to bed base in the lowest position. A profiling floor bed goes even lower and rests almost on the floor at 10-12cm in its lowest floor position to provide an ultra-safe sleeping position.
Most of our profiling beds are available from stock and you can choose either next day courier delivery (requires you to assemble the bed) or our 2-man home installation service which is 4-7 working days. Urgent and same day deliveries are also available on request.
This depends on the type of profiling bed you require, all our hospital beds can be lowered and raised. The most common height range is the standard height, in its lowest position the bed is a similar height to a normal divan bed which is around 35-45cm from the floor to the mattress platform base. When its fully raised the bed reaches nursing height of around 70-80cm. Nursing height is the equivalent of a carer’s waist level.
We also have hospital beds within our range that can be lowered much closer to the floor than a standard height bed. In their lowest position this is typically around 20-25cm from the floor to the top of the mattress platform. The low height range gives safety to users at risk of falling out of bed, particularly users who suffer with dementia they are less likely to be injured from a bed fall at this height.
We also have profiling beds such as the Solo Collection with an All-in-one height range. This is where the bed can be lowered to the height of a low bed (15-25cm) and raised to full nursing height of around 70-80cm.
Yes, you do not have to pay VAT providing you have a recognised long-term medical condition (e.g. arthritis, diabetes etc) and you are purchasing for personal use or on behalf of a family member or person in your care. You can pay without VAT by filling out a simple declaration form when you go to checkout online or if you order over the phone you will pay without VAt and a form will be emailed to you to complete your purchase.
If you have any questions on VAT or eligibility, you can view more information and government guidance here or call us on 0333 222 8584.