Choosing the right SleepSafe® Bed

We want our clients and your loved ones to rest in a comfortable and safe environment, so with the advice from care giving professionals and listening to the needs our clients, SleepSafe Beds has created a bed system that meets or exceeds the FDA guidelines on entrapment and falls.

Choice #1 - Which SleepSafe® bed model will suit your needs?

Our 3 models offer one basic difference — the height of the safety rail protection above the mattress. This choice should be made based on the activity level of the user. How active is he or she? How much safety rail above the mattress is needed? Can the user sit up? Can he or she pull to kneel or even stand in the bed? Keeping this in mind will help you and your doctor determine which bed is most appropriate.

• Classic SleepSafe® - Low

• SleepSafe® II - Medium

• SleepSafer® Bed - High

From Left: Classic SleepSafe® - Low Bed SleepSafe® II - Medium Bed SleepSafer® - High Bed

In the above listed order, each bed offers increased safety rail height and level of protection. If you were to line the 4 different beds side by side you will see that each one gets taller than the next.

Choice #2 - What features or functions do you need in a foundation?

Every SleepSafe® Bed includes a foundation that supports the mattress. The following foundations are available for SleepSafe® Beds:
  • Fixed
  • Manual NEW!
  • Articulated
  • Hi Lo
Choose the one that best suits your needs based on the features or functions that you'd like your bed to perform.

• FIXED offers a foundation with a fixed height and NO articulation. The mattress will lie flat on a box spring or bunkie board. Depending on the bed model chosen, you will have more than one choice for positioning that fixed height at the time of installation.

• The SleepSafe® - Low Bed offers 2 different height options.
• The SleepSafe® 2 - Medium Bed offers 3 different height options.
• The SleepSafer® - High Bed offers 3 different height options.

The height/positioning choice you make when installing the fixed foundation will determine the height of safety rail protection above the mattress. Example, if you choose to install at the lower position, this will increase the height of protection above the mattress. You may change the height of your fixed foundation at any time.

NOTE: You have a choice when choosing the Fixed foundation of a boxspring or bunkie board. There is NO cost or comfort difference between the two options. The only difference in the two is the depth of each. A bunkie board is just a thinner foundation (two inches thick versus a 6 inch thick box spring). If you choose a bunkie board you will gain an additional 4 inches of rail protection above the mattress.

• MANUAL offers a fixed height with NON-ELECTRIC head and foot adjustment. This foundation features head and foot adjustment by using a manual crank that is installed at in the footboard. NO high and low mattress height adjustment is available. With a hydraulic system, the hand crank is easy to use with minimal effort by the caregiver. Unlike the other foundation options that offer more than one choice for positioning the mattress height of the bed, the Manual foundation has only ONE height to install the foundation. The fixed mattress surface is 33 inches from the floor offering 12 inches of rail protection above the mattress surface (18” above the deck).

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Manual foundation is NOT available in the SleepSafe Low Bed model. It is available on the SleepSafe 2, Medium Bed and SleepSafer Bed.

• ARTICULATED offers an electric frame with a fixed height. This foundation features head and foot elevation by remote control. With the touch of a button, you can elevate the head and/or foot section of the bed. As in the Fixed foundation, there are more than one height positions to choose at time of installation.

• The SleepSafe® - Low Bed offers 2 different height options.
• The SleepSafe® 2 - Medium Bed offers 4 different height options
• SleepSafer® - High Bed offers 3 different height options.

The height/positioning choice you make when installing the Articulated foundation will determine the height of safety rail protection above the mattress. Example if you choose to install at the lower position, this will increase the height of protection above the mattress. You may change the height of your fixed foundation at any time.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Remote Controls for Electric Foundations: The articulated electric frame has a WIRELESS remote control. The WIRELESS remote control has a 250 foot range where the radio frequency operates a bed. This can be an issue if a SECOND articulated bed in the same home, especially if beds are used a multi-bed facility. One remote will operate another bed if within 250 feet.

• HI-LO offers an electric frame as your foundation with FULL articulation. Not only does the head and foot section elevate, but the Hi-Lo offers a 3rd feature where the mattress surface can be raised or lowered by remote control. This is considered a fully electric bed. Depending on where you position the mattress within the frame will determine the amount of safety rail protection above the mattress. When lowered all the way down you will maximize the rail height above the mattress. As you begin to raise the mattress from the floor, you will decrease that safety rail height above the mattress. With the telescoping legs of the electric foundation, you can position the mattress anywhere within the range of motion of the frame.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Remote Controls for Electric Foundations: The HiLo electric foundation has a WIRED remote control on a cord plugged into the bed and does NOT operate more than one bed. No problem to have multiple beds in one space.

Choice #3 - What bed size is most appropriate?

The following bed sizes are available for SleepSafe® Beds.

• TWIN offers a standard twin bed size.
ALL twin sized beds, either fixed or electric foundation, support up to 350 lb. capacity.

• FULL offers a standard full bed size.
Full sized FIXED foundations support up to 500 lb capacity.
Full sized ELECTRIC foundations (Articulated and HiLo) support up to 700 lb capacity.

Choice #4 - What wood finish would compliment your room best?

The following wood choices are available for all SleepSafe® Beds. Please note that our beds are made with natural wood with a clear finish. We do not use a stain or paint, but let the natural beauty of the wood shine through our protective clear finish.

• MAPLE is the lightest of wood choices (as light as a manila filing folder) and shows very little wood grain.

• OAK is a bit darker than the maple, but still relatively light in color and tends to show more of the natural wood grain.

• CHERRY is the darker of the three wood choices but again, is still relatively light in color. Many people tend think of the dark cherry stain when thinking of cherry, but remember this is the natural wood with no stain finish, however, over time, cherry wood will darken naturally over the years.

• WHITE is a bright, highly durable surface offering a suitable option for any decor.

Choice #5 - Do you need any additional accessories?

• PADDING: Very Important Note: When ordering your bed, you will need to order your bed with or without padding depending on your needs. Our beds are now sized and manufactured accordingly. It is important to make this determination when you order your bed as retrofitting your bed in the future will be costly. If you order padding it will be installed at the factory and will cover ALL four sides. Padding only one or two sides is NOT an option. If you order padding with your bed it is very important to follow our recommendations by NEVER using the bed if you have removed one or more of the pads. If you remove ANY of the pads, a gap will be created between the mattress and the sides of the bed potentially creating a risk for entrapment.

• IV POLE can be installed in the headboard or footboard. It is a 30 inch stainless steel pole with 2 ram hooks.

• MEDICAL TUBING: We may also be able to modify a bed to accommodate medical tubing. Please call us for details, as each case for this application differs.

• HEADBOARD WINDOW is available in headboard.

• FOOTBOARD WINDOW is available in footboard.

• DUAL VIEW SAFETY RAILS for HIGH BED offers 2 additional safety rails, replacing the solid wood panel on the standard high bed, allowing access from both sides of the bed.

ALL beds include standard shipping within the continental US and:

1. Your SleepSafe® Bed model of choice (Low, Medium, High, or Highest)
2. Mattress: A premium Mason Medical 1100 Shear Care, memory foam mattress with 3 pressure relieving zones featuring a breathable, moisture proof, fire retardant, anti-microbial covering that is easily cleaned.
3. Locking casters
4. Foundation of choice: Box spring or bunkie board (Fixed models) or electric frame (Articulated or HiLo models)

All of our beds are custom built per order so it is very important to order the correct bed the first time. If you are still unsure about which bed model is right for you, please call us at toll free 866-852-2337 so we may help you make the right choice.

We want to assist you in determining your needs and find the right solution that is best for you and your loved one so you both can rest easier.

*IMPORTANT HELPFUL NOTE: After you have ordered a bed with your local dealer, call us directly with the Sales Order number and let us review the order with you to make sure you are getting the exact bed you need.