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Hospital Bed Fall Prevention Checklist for Care...

By the SlumberSource team. Published: October 2026. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults 65 and older — and more than half of all falls happen in...

Hospital Bed Fall Prevention Checklist for Care...

By the SlumberSource team. Published: October 2026. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults 65 and older — and more than half of all falls happen in...

Best Hospital Beds for Congestive Heart Failure...

By the SlumberSource team. Published: October 2026. Congestive heart failure affects nearly 6.7 million Americans, and for most, managing it at home is the long-term reality. Sleep position, bed height,...

Best Hospital Beds for Congestive Heart Failure...

By the SlumberSource team. Published: October 2026. Congestive heart failure affects nearly 6.7 million Americans, and for most, managing it at home is the long-term reality. Sleep position, bed height,...

Best Hospital Beds for Spinal Cord Injury Care ...

By the SlumberSource team. Published: October 2026. A spinal cord injury changes everything about how someone lives — and where they sleep is no exception. For SCI patients receiving care...

Best Hospital Beds for Spinal Cord Injury Care ...

By the SlumberSource team. Published: October 2026. A spinal cord injury changes everything about how someone lives — and where they sleep is no exception. For SCI patients receiving care...

Woman using a smartphone to research hospital bed coverage at home

Does Insurance Cover a Hospital Bed? Medicaid, ...

Medicaid, the VA, TRICARE, private plans, HSA/FSA and the medical tax deduction can all help pay for a home hospital bed. Here is what each covers in 2026, what it...

Does Insurance Cover a Hospital Bed? Medicaid, ...

Medicaid, the VA, TRICARE, private plans, HSA/FSA and the medical tax deduction can all help pay for a home hospital bed. Here is what each covers in 2026, what it...

SlumberSource delivery truck outside a rehabilitation hospital as technicians carry a home care bed into a patient's house

Hospital-to-Home Beds: A Guide for Rehabilitati...

By Todd Cook, President & CEO of SlumberSource. Published: October 2026.Every week, patients leave inpatient rehabilitation and go home to a bedroom that wasn't built for their recovery. Discharge planners,...

Hospital-to-Home Beds: A Guide for Rehabilitati...

By Todd Cook, President & CEO of SlumberSource. Published: October 2026.Every week, patients leave inpatient rehabilitation and go home to a bedroom that wasn't built for their recovery. Discharge planners,...

Bed Rail Assist Bar: 4 Top Picks for Seniors at Home

Bed Rail Assist Bar: 4 Top Picks for Seniors at...

A good bed rail assist bar does three things. It anchors firmly to the bed, sits at a height the user can grip without stretching, and stays put when someone...

Bed Rail Assist Bar: 4 Top Picks for Seniors at...

A good bed rail assist bar does three things. It anchors firmly to the bed, sits at a height the user can grip without stretching, and stays put when someone...

Hospital Bed Size Mattress: Does Twin or Twin XL Fit?

Hospital Bed Size Mattress: Does Twin or Twin X...

A hospital bed size mattress is a mattress cut to fit the sleep deck of an adjustable hospital bed. The standard size is 36 inches wide by 80 inches long,...

Hospital Bed Size Mattress: Does Twin or Twin X...

A hospital bed size mattress is a mattress cut to fit the sleep deck of an adjustable hospital bed. The standard size is 36 inches wide by 80 inches long,...

Hospital Bed Mattress Toppers: 5 Picks for Pressure Relief

Hospital Bed Mattress Toppers: 5 Picks for Pres...

If you care for someone who spends most of the day in bed, you know a standard hospital mattress can feel thin and unforgiving. Hours in one position lead to...

Hospital Bed Mattress Toppers: 5 Picks for Pres...

If you care for someone who spends most of the day in bed, you know a standard hospital mattress can feel thin and unforgiving. Hours in one position lead to...

What Is a Semi-Electric Hospital Bed? Cost, Size, and Uses

What Is a Semi-Electric Hospital Bed? Cost, Siz...

If you are caring for someone at home, you have probably seen the term hospital bed semi electric and wondered what it actually means. The short version: it is a...

What Is a Semi-Electric Hospital Bed? Cost, Siz...

If you are caring for someone at home, you have probably seen the term hospital bed semi electric and wondered what it actually means. The short version: it is a...

Line illustration of an older adult asleep on an Accora floor bed lowered to floor level, with a blue fall mat and slippers beside it.

Floor Beds for Fall-Risk Patients: Why a Wide H...

Accora Empresa and Contesa floor beds drop under 1 ft with the mattress and rise to 35–37.5 in for care. Why that range helps fall-risk patients.

Floor Beds for Fall-Risk Patients: Why a Wide H...

Accora Empresa and Contesa floor beds drop under 1 ft with the mattress and rise to 35–37.5 in for care. Why that range helps fall-risk patients.

6 Waterproof Hospital Bed Mattress Protectors Worth Buying

6 Waterproof Hospital Bed Mattress Protectors W...

A standard fitted sheet will not protect a hospital bed. Spills, incontinence, and skin care products soak straight into the foam, and a ruined mattress can cost hundreds of dollars...

6 Waterproof Hospital Bed Mattress Protectors W...

A standard fitted sheet will not protect a hospital bed. Spills, incontinence, and skin care products soak straight into the foam, and a ruined mattress can cost hundreds of dollars...

5 Best Gel Overlay Mattresses for a Hospital Bed at Home

5 Best Gel Overlay Mattresses for a Hospital Be...

When someone you care for spends most of the day in bed, pressure builds fast at the hips, tailbone, and heels. A standard hospital bed mattress often is not enough...

5 Best Gel Overlay Mattresses for a Hospital Be...

When someone you care for spends most of the day in bed, pressure builds fast at the hips, tailbone, and heels. A standard hospital bed mattress often is not enough...