Beds are the most important part of any care home for residents. They are where your residents will spend large proportions of their time. The need for them to be comfortable, supportive and maintain wellbeing is paramount. Lots of care homes utilise profiling beds, these are more than your average divan bed and offer extra levels of wellbeing and independence for your care home residents. Here’s how…
Profiling beds can substantially improve quality of life for the residents as well as helping care nurses tend to them. Profiling beds make reaching things, moving in and out of bed much easier for residents, help with skin care and aid the residents view of their surroundings. They needn’t be drab affairs and can still have the same functionally as a hospital style bed whilst feeling less clinical and more homely – in keeping with the theme of your care home.
Profiling beds are adjustable and can change position to suit the intended ‘profile’ of the resident. They are mainly seen in hospitals, care homes and even home care.
Profiling beds are split into sections which are connected to motors. These motors allow for adjustments to be made from a handset. These adjustments help the comfort of your residents. Leg positions can be changed, back rests adjusted and the overall height of the bed can also change to aid residents and nurses.
Profiling beds come with a variety functions; these include adjustable height, adjustable leg supports, and adjustable back supports, all to help make it easier for residents to remain comfortable.
