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HOMECARE BUYING GUIDE 2
Choosing a homecare bed in Ireland
A practical guide to profiling functions, sizes, height ranges, room planning and the Meditec beds suited to different homecare needs.
For individuals, families and carers across Ireland
Clinical note: Bed choice, mattress, side rails and accessories should reflect an individual assessment. Ask a relevant healthcare professional to review clinical needs before purchase or rental.
A DECISION IN FIVE STEPS
Start with needs—not a model number
A useful shortlist begins with the person and the room. Work through these questions before comparing specifications.
Start with the person
Consider mobility, transfers, time spent in bed, who provides care and whether needs may change.
Choose the functions
Decide whether electric backrest, knee-break and height adjustment would support daily routines.
Confirm size and capacity
Check mattress platform size, maximum user weight and the bed’s full external dimensions.
Plan the room
Measure access routes and leave space for care, transfers, equipment, sockets and safe movement.
Plan the full setup
Match the mattress and assess rails, bumpers, lifting poles, levers or overbed tables separately.
FUNCTIONS EXPLAINED
What should the bed adjust?
“Profiling” describes movement in the sleeping platform. Different functions can support comfort, care routines and positioning, but they do not replace a care assessment.
Backrest profiling
Raises the upper body from a lying position.
Height adjustment
Lowers the platform for access and raises it to a more practical level for care.
Knee-break and legrest
Profiles the leg section and can help maintain a supported position.
Key-lock handset
Allows selected controls to be restricted where appropriate, depending on the bed model.
MEDITEC HOMECARE BED RANGE
Compare by use case
These figures are based on Meditec product specifications. Always confirm the current configuration, mattress and accessories before ordering.
A VERSATILE STARTING POINT
E1002 Electric Profiling Bed
General adult homecare where electric profiling and height adjustment are needed.
- Mattress platform
- 90cm (standard) / 100cm (optional)
- Height range
- 29–82 cm
- Max patient weight
- 135 kg
WHEN A LOWER POSITION MATTERS
E3802 Ultra Low Bed
An ultra-low option to discuss where bed height and falls planning are important.
- Mattress platform
- 205 × 90 or 100 cm
- Height range
- 21–76 cm
- Max patient weight
- 135 kg
A SHARED SLEEPING SURFACE
E3002 Harmonie
A dual 180 cm-wide surface with two independently profiling sleeping sections.
- Mattress platform
- 205 × 180 cm
- Height range
- 29–82 cm
- Max patient weight
- 135 kg per section
SIZED FOR CHILDREN
Paediatric Profiling Bed
A shorter electric profiling bed with side rails supplied as standard.
- Mattress platform
- 170 × 70 cm
- Height range
- 29–82 cm
- Max patient weight
- 95 kg
MORE WIDTH AND CAPACITY
Fortissimo Bariatric Bed
Three platform widths for homecare requirements needing more space and weight capacity.
- Mattress platform
- 205 × 120, 140 or 160 cm
- Height range
- 33–81 cm*
- Max patient weight
- 270 kg
*Fortissimo height range shown for the 120 cm and 140 cm models. The 160 cm model adjusts from 38–72 cm. Product images are illustrative; confirm the mattress, accessories and configuration included before ordering.
BEFORE DELIVERY
Measure the whole journey to the room
Bed external length and width—not only mattress size
Front door, internal doors, corridors, turns, stairs and lift
Space on both sides for care, transfer equipment and movement
Power socket location and safe cable route
Floor surface, bedside furniture and equipment parking
Your room-planning call checklist
Share these details with Meditec before delivery is booked.
- User weight and approximate height
- Chosen room and access measurements
- Ground floor, stairs or lift access
- Transfer method and other equipment in use
- Mattress and accessory requirements
- Desired delivery date and whether an existing bed must be moved
PURCHASE OR RENTAL
Choose for the likely timescale
Buying may suit
- Established, longer-term requirements
- A specific model or configuration
- A planned permanent room setup
Rental may suit
- Short-term recovery or respite
- Urgent or changing requirements
- Trying a homecare setup before purchase
Compare the exact bed, mattress, accessories, minimum rental period, delivery, setup, maintenance and collection—not only the headline cost.
Homecare bed FAQs
A profiling bed uses powered sections to adjust the backrest and leg area. Height-adjustable models can also raise or lower the mattress platform. Exact movements and ranges vary by model.
The mattress must fit the platform and be suitable for both the bed mechanism and the person’s assessed needs. Confirm compatibility, dimensions and pressure-care requirements before ordering.
No. Rails and bumpers need an individual risk assessment, including entrapment, climbing and transfer considerations. Check compatibility with the bed and mattress.
Use the bed’s external not mattress dimensions. Also allow working space for care, transfers and equipment, and confirm doorways, corridors, stairs, lifts and the delivery route.
Rental can suit short-term, trial or changing situations; purchase may suit established longer-term needs. Compare the model available, mattress and accessories included, delivery, setup, servicing and collection terms.
Delivery and setup depend on the product and location. Discuss room access, stairs, parking, lead time, installation, demonstration and removal of packaging with the Meditec team before ordering.
NOT SURE WHICH OPTION FITS?
Talk through the person, room and care setup
Have your measurements, user weight, preferred timescale and any professional recommendations ready.