Electric Low-Level Care Bed Designed Around Both Residents and Caregivers
A care bed used in a nursing home has to work at two very different heights. During rest, a lower mattress position can provide a more suitable environment for elderly residents and people with limited mobility. During hands-on nursing, however, caregivers need sufficient working height to access the resident without repeatedly working from an unnecessarily low position.
This electric low-level care bed addresses both requirements with a mattress platform height adjustable from approximately 230 mm to 700 mm. Instead of focusing only on how low the bed can go, the design provides a broad 470 mm adjustment range that allows caregivers to change the working height according to different daily care activities.
Five electric positioning functions, a residential-style wooden finish and long bedside rails make the bed particularly suitable for nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities and long-term care environments.
23–70cm Height Adjustment for Different Stages of Daily Care
Low Position for Resting and Bedside Safety
The mattress platform can be electrically lowered to approximately 230 mm from the floor. This low-level position is intended for periods when minimizing bed height is preferred, particularly for elderly residents who require closer supervision or have limited mobility.
More Than a Conventional Fixed-Height Care Bed
Conventional care beds with limited height adjustment can force facilities to compromise between resident positioning and caregiver access. By extending the adjustment range down to 230 mm, this model gives care teams another option when planning the resident's daily bed position.
700mm Maximum Height for Hands-On Nursing
When caregivers need to perform bedside care, the mattress platform can be raised electrically to approximately 700 mm. The elevated position provides easier access for activities such as repositioning, changing bedding, dressing and routine personal care.
Caregiver-Friendly Working Height
The ability to raise the bed is particularly important in long-term care, where nursing activities are repeated many times every day. A bed that can move from a low resting position to a substantially higher working position gives caregivers greater flexibility than a low bed with only a narrow height range.
470mm of Usable Vertical Adjustment
With approximately 470 mm between its lowest and highest positions, this model combines low-level resident positioning with an elevated nursing height in one electric platform.
For institutional buyers, this total adjustment range can be a more meaningful specification than minimum bed height alone, especially when selecting equipment for rooms where caregivers provide frequent hands-on assistance.
Five Powered Adjustments from One Care Platform
Electric Backrest Positioning
The backrest can be raised using the handheld controller, helping the resident move from a flat lying position toward a more upright posture for meals, conversation, reading and other everyday activities.
Convenient Position Changes Throughout the Day
Because adjustment is electrically powered, caregivers can make repeated position changes without operating a manual crank mechanism.
Electric Knee Section Adjustment
The knee section can be elevated independently to provide additional lower-body positioning. It can also be used together with the backrest to create different resting configurations according to individual care requirements.
Powered Height Adjustment
The complete mattress platform can be raised or lowered between approximately 230 and 700 mm. This function forms the core of the bed's low-level and caregiver-access design.
Trendelenburg Adjustment
The entire mattress platform can be tilted electrically into a Trendelenburg position, adding a whole-bed positioning function beyond conventional backrest and knee adjustment.
Reverse Trendelenburg Adjustment
The bed can also tilt in the opposite direction to create a reverse Trendelenburg position. The two tilt directions provide care teams with additional flexibility when configuring the mattress platform.
Designed for Long-Term Care Rather Than a Clinical-Looking Room
Wooden-Finish Head and Foot Panels
Long-term care equipment is used in a resident's living space every day, so appearance can be important as well as functionality. The wooden-finish head and foot panels give this model a warmer visual character than conventional hospital-style plastic panels.
Suitable for Residential Care Interiors
The wood-style appearance allows the bed to integrate more naturally with furniture used in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and elderly care rooms while retaining the electric functions required for professional care.
Long Side Rails for Everyday Protection
The long side rails provide bedside protection when raised and can be lowered when direct caregiver access is needed. This allows the bed configuration to be changed according to the resident's condition and the care activity being performed.
Handheld Electric Control
The electric functions are operated through a handheld controller, allowing the required mattress position to be selected without mechanical adjustment. This is especially practical in facilities where bed positions are changed repeatedly during the day.
Why Maximum Height Matters When Choosing an Ultra-Low Care Bed
When comparing low-level care beds, buyers often look first at the minimum mattress height. A lower position is certainly important, but it represents only one part of the daily care cycle.
A bed may remain low while the resident is resting and then need to be raised when caregivers begin nursing activities. If the maximum height is insufficient, staff may still need to work in a relatively low position even though the bed is electrically adjustable.
Two Height Requirements in One Bed
For the Resident
Approximately 230 mm provides a low mattress platform position for periods when reduced bed height is preferred.
For the Caregiver
Approximately 700 mm provides a significantly higher platform position for routine bedside nursing and resident assistance.
This is why the 23–70 cm range should be viewed as a complete care-height system rather than simply an ultra-low specification.
Suitable Applications
Nursing Homes
The combination of low-level positioning, electric adjustment and a residential appearance makes the bed suitable for residents who require varying levels of assistance throughout the day.
Long-Term Care Facilities
Facilities providing continuous care can use the wide height adjustment range to accommodate both resting periods and frequent caregiver interventions.
Rehabilitation Centers
Multiple electric positions provide flexibility for residents whose mobility and positioning requirements may change during rehabilitation.
Assisted Living and Elderly Care
The wooden-finish panels help create a less institutional environment while the electric system provides functionality for residents requiring additional care support.
Key Specifications and Configuration
Product Type
Electric 5-function low-level care bed.
Minimum Mattress Platform Height
Approximately 230 mm from the floor.
Maximum Mattress Platform Height
Approximately 700 mm from the floor.
Height Adjustment Travel
Approximately 470 mm.
Backrest Adjustment
Electric positioning.
Knee Section Adjustment
Electric positioning.
Whole-Bed Height Adjustment
Electric 230–700 mm adjustment.
Additional Positions
Electric Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg positioning.
Control
Handheld electric controller.
Head and Foot Panels
Wooden-finish design for long-term residential care environments.
Side Protection
Long foldable side rails.
Applications
Nursing homes, elderly care facilities, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers and long-term care institutions.
A Practical Electric Care Bed for Frequent Daily Adjustment
The value of this model comes from combining two normally competing requirements in one platform: a low position for the resident and a higher position for the caregiver. With electric adjustment from approximately 230 to 700 mm, care teams can change the bed height according to what is happening at that moment rather than working around a fixed mattress level.
For buyers comparing an Nursing Bed for institutional use, the wide height range, five powered functions and residential-style appearance make this model particularly relevant to long-term elderly care projects.
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