Buying Guide

Guide to Choosing a Nursing Bed

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11 Sep,2025

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I. Clearly Define Core Needs: 5 Key Questions

 

Before making your selection, first clarify these 5 questions—it will help you quickly identify your purchasing direction.

 

1. User mobility?

□ Completely bedridden, entirely unable to care for oneself

□ Can sit up briefly, requires assistance to turn over

□ Can sit up independently but requires assistance to get out of bed.

 

2. Who is the primary caregiver?

□ Professional Caregiver

□ Children/Family Members (Limited Resources)

□ The elderly person themselves (must operate independently)

 

3. Main usage scenarios?

□ Long-term Home Care

□ Short-term postoperative recovery (3–6 months)

□ Elder care facilities/hospitals

 

4. What’s the size of the bedroom?

□ Spacious (>15㎡)

□ Compact (＜10㎡)

□ Requires frequent entry and exit from the room

 

5. Budget range?

□ Economical and Practical (Basic Functions)

□ Quality Enhancement (Comfortable Experience)

□ Premium Professional Edition (Smart Care)

 

II. Core Function Decomposition: Match Users to Solutions on Demand

 

What are the main features of nursing beds, and who are they suitable for? Maidesite nursing beds offer home-based elderly care solutions.

 

Back-raising function: The backrest can typically be adjusted between 0 and 80°, making it suitable for most bedridden users (for activities like eating, taking medication, reading, watching TV, etc.). This feature primarily helps prevent choking, supports breathing, and enhances quality of life. Paired with the Medistel dual-mode remote control, operation is effortless and convenient.
Leg elevation: The leg elevation angle typically ranges between (-40˚ to 40˚), making it suitable for individuals with lower limb edema, postoperative patients, and those who are bedridden for extended periods. It primarily helps promote blood circulation in bedridden individuals and relieve pressure on the legs.
Repositioning Function: The repositioning angle typically ranges between 0–45°, making it essential for preventing bedsores in fully bedridden, disabled seniors. It eliminates the need for manual repositioning, reducing the risk of skin breakdown by up to 90%. Paired with timed adjustments and a preset repositioning cycle, the system operates smoothly—even during nighttime.
Built-in bidet function: For users with urinary and fecal incontinence, it preserves the dignity of elderly individuals, significantly easing the burden on caregivers, while offering integrated automatic flushing, drying, and sterilization features.
Full-bed lifting: Adjustable height ranges from 30 cm to 80 cm, making it ideal for families with frequent caregiving needs. It protects caregivers' lower backs, reduces strain injuries, and perfectly matches wheelchair heights for safer transfers.
Leg-Back Coordination: Provides the ultimate comfortable positioning for bedridden individuals, relieving bodily pressure—particularly beneficial for those with spinal discomfort or critically ill patients. Leveraging the coordinated movement of the back and leg supports, it mimics the natural curves of the human body.
 
III. Recommended Medstead Product Line (Find Your Match)

 

1. Economical & Practical Series → [Meet Basic Living Needs]

 

Features: Electric operation, adjustable backrest and leg sections, timed turning function, equipped with guardrails and a urinal hole.

Suitable for: Short-term rehabilitation, users who are self-sufficient, or those with ample caregiving resources.

Recommended options: A26 Adjustable Care Bed, E301 Widened Bed Surface Care Bed

A26 Adjustable-height Nursing Bed
E301 Bed-Widthened Care Bed

2. Quality Advanced Series → [Fully Enhance the Experience]

 

Features: Electric remote control, dual-lift back and leg panels, full-body lift mechanism, and a silent motor.

Suitable for: Most families providing long-term home care, protecting family members' backs.

Recommended models: H41 Home Lifting Care Bed for Seniors, E61 Smart Wash-and-Care Bed

H41 Home Lift Elderly Care Bed
E61 Smart Wash-and-Care Bed
3. Professional Guardian Series → [Ultimate Stress-Relief Care]

 

Features: Fully automatic electric back-raising, leg-lifting and lowering, flexion-extension stretching, intelligent cleansing, and timed turning.

Suitable for: Completely dependent, bedridden elderly individuals at high risk of pressure sores,

Recommended models: H51 Electric Care Bed, H91 Smart Flagship Care Bed

H51 Smart Home Care Bed
H91 Smart Flagship Care Bed

4. The Ultimate Shopping Checklist

 

Please double-check the following details before placing your order:

Safety: Are there non-slip rollers? Is the gap between guardrails less than 8 cm (to prevent head entrapment)?

Motor count: Dual motors (back and legs lift independently) or triple motors (with integrated lifting)?

Silent Performance: Does the operating noise remain below 40 dB (library-level quietness)?

Mattress Compatibility: Does it perfectly match the anti-bedsore air cushion? (Strongly recommended for use together)

After-sales Guarantee: How long is the motor warranty? (Maidster offers lifetime after-sales service for its motors.)

 

V. FAQs

 

Q1: Are electric beds safe? What should I do in case of electrical leakage?

The Medist bed features a safe 24V voltage system, ensuring no risk of electric shock even if it gets wet, and is equipped with an overload protection device.

Q2: What should we do if there’s a power outage?

All integrated electric nursing beds come equipped with an emergency manual crank, so you don’t have to worry about being unable to operate them during a power outage.

Q3: Is the bed size suitable for the home?

The standard size is 200 x 100 cm, and we offer a narrower version (90 cm) and an extended version (220 cm) as options. Please measure your door width and room dimensions before purchasing.

 

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