Beds Selection Guide
All the information you need to optimize your bed spend
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The Direct Supply difference
Direct Supply
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makes
equipment selection easy
With the variety of choices today, it can be difficult to identify the
right equipment for your community. That’s why Direct Supply
helps you sort through all the features and models available to
find equipment that will get the job done for the right value.
Direct Supply has a vast selection of beds so you can find the
right match for your requirements. And with 30 years of devotion
to the Senior Living profession, we have the knowledge to help
you make the best decision.
This Bed Selection Guide outlines the key considerations that can
help you identify the right bed for your staff and residents. And
once you’ve identified the exact bed you need, we make it easy
for you to place your order with delivery and installation services,
budget-friendly financing options, and a 100% satisfaction
guarantee. Period.
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Key considerations
Bed Type
Panacea
®
3250
Adjustable-Height Low Bed
The Panacea 3250
offers one-touch
Auto Contour and
Comfort Chair
positioning
Pivoting assist device
is available for aiding
residents during ingress
and egress
Optional length
extension kit allows you
to resize the length of the
bed from 80" to 84"
Optional integrated staff control
is conveniently located on the foot
panel and allows the bed to easily
transition to Trendelenburg and
Reverse Trendelenburg; also
allows for select functions to
be locked out
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Bed Type
There are five basic bed types on the market particularly suited to Senior Living:
Adjustable-height beds offer adjustable travel heights but typically don't
go lower than 12"H. Most offer standard functions, including articulating
head and knee sections for resident comfort.
Adjustable-height low beds offer the same standard functions but
can be adjusted to a low height of 9" or less to protect residents at risk
of falling. They also usually go higher; a bed at 30" combined with a 6"
mattress provides a safer working height for caregivers. Additionally, you
can find models that offer five functions, including Trendelenburg and
Reverse Trendelenburg. Adjustable-height low beds typically have the best
combination of features for Senior Living.
Fixed-height low beds keep residents at an optimum sleeping level to
limit fall-related injuries. They’re a less-costly option than adjustable-height
beds and offer a restraint-free alternative for residents who are at risk of
falling out of bed, including those with dementia.
Bariatric beds are specifically designed for your larger residents. They
are wider and often longer than other beds, and feature a higher weight
capacity – up to 1,000 lbs.
Acute care beds have more advanced features than many beds, including
built-in fall management systems, in-bed scales, siderails with built-in
controls, an angle indicator for head elevation, and advanced positioning
such as Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg. Like their name implies,
acute care beds may be the best match for your highest-acuity residents.
Adjustable-Height Low Beds
Bariatric Beds
Acute Care Beds
Adjustable-Height Beds
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Key considerations
Bed Width & Length
■
Bed Deck Type
Assist devices make
repositioning, rolling
over, egress and
ingress hassle-free
Integrated width and
length adjustment for
maximum versatility
Preset transfer height aids in
egress and ingress
One-touch Comfort Chair
positioning helps keep
resident’s hips and shoulders
aligned when in the seated
position
Backlit hand pendant
makes nighttime
adjustments easy for staff
and residents
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Rib Deck
Pan Deck
Bed Width & Length
Most standard Senior Living beds are 35" or 36" wide – smaller than a 39" wide
standard twin bed and less space than residents are accustomed to. A wider
39" or 42" bed gives residents more space to sleep and reposition, helping to
reduce falls to keep residents safer and more comfortable.
Extra-wide beds can have:
• a specific, fixed width
• built-in adjustments allowing for multiple width options
• detachable accessories that allow the bed to expand to other widths
Many beds are available in multiple lengths as well. Some are fixed lengths,
most commonly 76", 80" or 84", while some offer a built-in adjustable
length feature or have length extenders available. Larger, safer, more
comfortable beds are a great way to distinguish your community and appeal to
potential residents.
Grid Deck
Bed Deck Type
A quality bed deck should provide your residents with a firm sleeping surface
that won’t deform over time. Here are the three most common types of
bed decks:
• Grid decks feature large-diameter wire welded to a frame to provide high
mattress ventilation and eliminate sharp edges
• Rib decks feature rectangular or square tubing to allow for easy cleaning as
well as high mattress ventilation and no sharp edges
• Pan decks offer the best orthopedic support and are the easiest to clean,
with no sharp edges. Pan decks come in two styles: perforated, which allow
for high mattress ventilation, and composite, which allow for easy removal
for cleaning
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1-step safety lock
Key considerations
Rolling Position
■
Horizontal Movement
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Rolling Position
The two most common types of mobility options are beds that roll at any height
and beds that roll at the lowest height only.
A bed mobile at any height is the most convenient type of bed, allowing the
caregiver to roll the bed without having to reposition it first. Many beds have
locking mechanisms that allow a caregiver to quickly lock or unlock the wheels
in a single step, while some beds require all four casters locked to secure the
bed. Beds that are mobile at any height do add risk that the bed may be left
in a mobile position, which is unsafe if a resident uses it as a support during
ingress or egress.
A bed that is only mobile at the low height requires the caregiver to lower
the bed to its lowest position in order to transition to its casters before the bed
can be moved. It is generally the safest type of bed available. Moving residents
when the bed is at its lowest height helps prevent injuries from potential falls
and helps reduce the risk that the bed could be left in a mobile position, since
the low height of the bed indicates the wheels are not locked.
Horizontal Movement
Some height-adjustable beds can drift outward as much as 9" when raised
or lowered. In smaller resident rooms with limited space, this “horizontal
movement” can be an issue and has the potential to damage walls if the bed is
pushed flush with the wall and then raised or lowered. A bed with no horizontal
movement can be moved in the fully raised position without drifting toward or
away from the wall.
Mobile at any height with safety
lock system
Mobile at lowest height only
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Leg Lift
Auto Contour
Reverse Trendelenburg Positioning
Key considerations
Fast-Rise Motors
■
Auto Contour
Trendelenburg Positioning
■
Manual Leg Lift
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Comfort Chair Positioning
Available on beds with Reverse Trendelenburg positioning, Comfort Chair
positioning is made possible by articulating the head and knee section and
putting the bed in Reverse Trendelenburg. This position helps improve resident
comfort by aligning the hips and shoulders. In addition to increasing comfort,
this upright position also allows for easier swallowing, improved circulation,
breathing and body circulation.
Auto Contour
Beds that feature Auto Contour technology allow the head and knee sections
of the bed to move simultaneously. This keeps residents better positioned
so they don’t slide down as the head section is raised. This is not only
more comfortable for the resident, but reduces the potential for shear and
friction injuries.
Trendelenburg Positioning
Trendelenburg positioning elevates the legs above the heart for enhanced
cardiac and circulatory positioning. It also aids in postural drainage and can help
take strain off a caregiver while repositioning a resident. Reverse Trendelenburg
positioning raises the head above the heart to help drain the lungs in cases
of pneumonia.
Manual Leg Lift
Some beds feature a manual lift that will elevate the foot section of the bed. This
adds positioning options for residents and allows caregivers administering heel
care to more easily and comfortably access the resident’s feet.
Manual leg lift
Fast rise motor
Now that you know what to look for in a bed, you can use the following comparison charts to quickly identify the
right bed for your community. If you have any questions, please call us – we are happy to help.
And when you find that perfect bed, please contact us so we can get you a quote or discuss the
financing options we can offer to make sure you have the right equipment in place.
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Bed Comparison Chart
Adjustable-Height Beds
PANACEA JOERNS
INVACARE
.BOCK
NOA
MED-
MIZER
3500 3250 3000 2000 1750 1000 UCXT EasyCare
CS9 FX600
CS7
CS5
CS3
SC900
820
Practico
Elite Riser
Med-Mizer
Height Range
7" to 30"H 8¾" to 27"H 8¾" to 27"H 8
1
⁄4" - 27"H 8
1
⁄4" - 27"H 8¾" - 25"H 7" - 30"H 7" - 30"H
9" - 30"H
7" - 30"H
9" - 30"H
8
1
⁄2" - 27"H
9
1
⁄2" - 20
1
⁄2"H
13¾" - 27"H
10¾" - 32¾"H
7
1
⁄2" - 28"H
12¾" - 28¾"H
Weight
Capacity
600 lbs. 500 lbs. 450 lbs. 500 lbs. 500 lbs. 450 lbs. 500 lbs. 500 lbs.
600 lbs.
500 lbs.
500 lbs.
450 lbs.
450 lbs.
450 lbs.
475 LBS.
600 lbs.
600 lbs.
(#C9922);
800 lbs.
(#C9921)
Standard
Dimensions
35", 39" or
35"W x 80"L 35"W x 80"L
35", 39" or
35"W x 80"L 35"W x 80"L
35"W x 76"
or 80"L
35"W x 80"L
to 42"W x
36", 39" or
42"W x 76",
80"L (fixed)
36", 39" or
42"W x 76",
80"L (fixed)
36", 39" or
42"W x 76",
80"L (fixed)
36"W x 76"
or 80"L
36"W x 76"
or 80"L
39"W x 80"L
35"W x 76",
80" or 84"L
(Elite)
35" or 42" W
x 80"L
Width
Expansion
Integrated,
39" or 42"W
Kit, 39" or
42"W
Kit, 39" or
42"W
Integrated,
39" or 42"W
Kit, 39" or
42"W
Kit, 39" or
42"W
Kit, 39" or 42"
39" or 42"
Integrated,
39" or 42"
No
No
No
No
No
Integrated,
42"W
Kit, 39" or 42"
No
Length
Expansion
Integrated,
84"L
Kit, 84" Kit, 84" Kit, 84" or 88" Kit, 84" or 88" No Kit, 76" or 80" Kit, 76" or 80"
76" or 80"
Integrated,
76" or 80"
Kit, 84"
Integrated,
76" or 80"
Kit, 84"
Integrated,
76" or 80"
Kit, 84"
No
No
No
No
No
Number of
Functions
5 5 3 5 5 3
3 Standard, 5
Optional
3 Standard, 5
Optional
3
3 Standard, 5
Optional
3
3
3
3
5
3 Standard,
5 Optional
3
Rolling Position
Low Only
Low Only
Low Only
Any Height Any Height
Low Only or
Any Height
Low Only or
Any Height
Any Height
Any Height
Any Height
Low only
Low only
Low Only
Any Height
Any Height
Any Height
Safety Lock
Optional on
Mobile-at-
Optional on
Mobile-at-
No Optional Optional No Ye s
Standard on
Roll-at-Any-
Ye s
Standard
Optional
NA
NA
NA
Yes
Optional
Yes
Auto Contour
Yes Yes Yes Ye s Ye s No No No
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
NA
No
No
Yes
Ye s
No
Comfort Chair
Yes Yes No Ye s Ye s No Optional Optional
Optional
Optional
No
No
No
No
Yes
Optional
No
Staff Control
Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Optional
Optional
No
Optional
No
No
No
Optional
No
Leg Lift
Yes No No Ye s No No Ye s Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
No
No
No
No
Ye s
Yes
Trapeze
Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional No Optional Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
No
No
No
No
Optional
Optional
Motors
4 DC 4 DC 4 DC 4 DC 4 DC 4 DC 4 DC 4DC
4 DC
4 DC
4 DC
4 DC
3 DC
3 DC
4 DC
4 DC
4 DC
Emergency
Backup System
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Hand Crank
Hand Crank
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Limited
Warranty
Frame –
15 years,
Welds –
lifetime,
Electrical
Components
– 4 years
Frame &
Welds –
15 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame &
Welds –
15 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame &
Welds –
10 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame &
Welds –
10 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame &
Welds –
10 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame –
15 years,
Welds –
lifetime,
Parts &
Components
– 5 years
Frame –
15 years,
Welds –
lifetime,
Parts/
Components
– 4 years
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
5 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
5 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
5 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
2 years,
Electrical
Components
– 1 years
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
2 years,
Electrical
Components
– 1 year
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
2 years,
Electrical
Components
– 1 year
Frame &
Welds –
5 years,
Electrical
Components
– 2 years
Frame –
lifetime,
Electrical
Components
– 4 years
Frame –
15 years,
Welds –
lifetime,
Electrical
Components
– 5 years
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A30
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Adjustable-Height Beds
PANACEA
JOERNS
INVACARE .BOCK NOA
3500
3250
3000
2000
1750
1000
UCXT
EasyCare
CS9 FX600
CS7 CS5 CS3 SC900 820 Practico Elite Riser Med-Mizer
Height Range
7" to 30"H
8¾" to 27"H
8¾" to 27"H
8
1
⁄4" - 27"H
8
1
⁄4" - 27"H
8¾" - 25"H
7" - 30"H
7" - 30"H
9" - 30"H
7" - 30"H 9" - 30"H 8
1
⁄2" - 27"H 9
1
⁄2" - 20
1
⁄2"H 13¾" - 27"H 10¾" - 32¾"H 7
1
⁄2" - 28"H 12¾" - 28¾"H
Weight
Capacity
600 lbs.
500 lbs.
450 lbs.
500 lbs.
500 lbs.
450 lbs.
500 lbs.
500 lbs.
600 lbs.
500 lbs. 500 lbs. 450 lbs. 450 lbs. 450 lbs. 475 LBS. 600 lbs.
(#C9922);
800 lbs.
Standard
Dimensions
35", 39" or
42"W x 80" or
84"L
35"W x 80"L
35"W x 80"L
35", 39" or
42"W x 80" or
84"L
35"W x 80"L
35"W x 80"L
35"W x 76"
or 80"L
35"W x 80"L
36"W to 39"
to 42"W x
76" to 80"L
42"W x 76",
42"W x 76",
42"W x 76",
36"W x 76"
or 80"L
36"W x 76"
or 80"L
39"W x 80"L
80" or 84"L
35" or 42" W
x 80"L
Width
Expansion
Integrated,
39" or 42"W
Kit, 39" or
42"W
Kit, 39" or
42"W
Integrated,
39" or 42"W
Kit, 39" or
42"W
Kit, 39" or
42"W
Kit, 39" or 42"
Integrated,
39" or 42"
Kit, 39" or 42"
Integrated,
39" or 42"
No No No No No
Integrated,
42"W
Kit, 39" or 42" No
Length
Expansion
Integrated,
84"L
Kit, 84"
Kit, 84"
Kit, 84" or 88"
Kit, 84" or 88"
No
Kit, 76" or 80"
Kit, 76" or 80"
Integrated,
76" or 80"
Kit, 84"
76" or 80"
76" or 80"
76" or 80"
No No No No No
Number of
Functions
5
5
3
5
5
3
3 Standard, 5
Optional
3 Standard, 5
Optional
3
Optional
3 3 3 3 5
3 Standard,
5 Optional
3
Rolling Position
Any Height or
Low Only
Any Height or
Low Only
Any Height or
Low Only
Any Height
Any Height
Any Height
or Roll in Low
Only
Low Only or
Any Height
Low Only or
Any Height
Any Height
Any Height Any Height Low only Low only Low Only Any Height Any Height Any Height
Safety Lock
Optional on
Mobile-at-
any-Height
Optional on
Mobile-at-
any-Height
No
Optional
Optional
No
Ye s
Standard on
Roll-at-Any-
Height beds
Ye s
Standard Optional NA NA NA Yes Optional Yes
Auto Contour
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ye s
Ye s
No
No
No
Ye s
Ye s Ye s NA No No Yes Ye s No
Comfort Chair
Yes
Yes
No
Ye s
Ye s
No
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional No No No No Yes Optional No
Staff Control
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional No Optional No No No Optional No
Leg Lift
Yes
No
No
Ye s
No
No
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s
Ye s Ye s No No No No Ye s Yes
Trapeze
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
No
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional Optional No No No No Optional Optional
Motors
4 DC
4 DC
4 DC
4 DC
4 DC
4 DC
4 DC
4DC
4 DC
4 DC 4 DC 4 DC 3 DC 3 DC 4 DC 4 DC 4 DC
Emergency
Backup System
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Hand Crank Hand Crank
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Optional
Battery
Limited
Warranty
Frame –
15 years,
Welds –
lifetime,
Electrical
Components
– 4 years
Frame &
Welds –
15 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame &
Welds –
15 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame &
Welds –
10 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame &
Welds –
10 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame &
Welds –
10 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame –
15 years,
Welds –
lifetime,
Parts &
Components
– 5 years
Frame –
15 years,
Welds –
lifetime,
Parts/
Components
– 4 years
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
5 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
5 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
5 years,
Electrical
Components
– 3 years
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
2 years,
Electrical
Components
– 1 years
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
2 years,
Electrical
Components
– 1 year
Frame –
10 years,
Mechanical –
2 years,
Electrical
Components
– 1 year
Frame &
Welds –
5 years,
Electrical
Components
– 2 years
Frame –
lifetime,
Electrical
Components
– 4 years
Frame –
15 years,
Welds –
lifetime,
Electrical
Components
– 5 years
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A10 - A11
A12 - A13
A14
A16 - A17
A18 - A19
A20
A22 - A23
A24 - A25
A28 - A29
A30
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A31 A32 A33 A35 A36 A39
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Bed Comparison Chart
Bariatric Beds
PANACEA GENDRON TUFFCARE MED-MIZER
6300 Maxi
Maxi Rest Mid-
Size
Heavy-Duty
Bariatric
Med-Mizer
Bariatric Pivot
Med-Mizer
Bariatric
Height Range 15¾" - 29
1
⁄4"H 15¾" - 29¼"H 15
1
⁄2" - 32"H 13" - 28"H 12¾" - 28¾"H 9" - 25" H
Weight Capacity 750 lbs. 750 lbs. 650 lbs. 1,000 lbs.
600 lbs. (#C9922);
800 lbs. (#C9921)
800 lbs.
Standard Dimensions 39"W x 80"L
39" or 48"W x 80"
- 88"L
39"W x 84"L
48" or 54" or
60" W x 88"L
35" or 42" W x 80"L
35" or 39" or 42" or
48" W x 80" L
Width Expansion
Integrated, 39" or
48"W
Integrated, 39" or
48"W
Fixed No No Ye s
Length Expansion
Integrated, 80" or
88"L
Kit, 80" or 88"L No No No No
Number of Functions 3 or 5 3 or 5 3 3 3 3 or 5
Rolling Position Any Height Any Height Any Height Low Only Any Height Any Height
Safety Lock No Ye s No N/A Yes Yes
Auto Contour No Ye s No No No No
Comfort Chair Optional Optional No No No No
Staff Control Ye s No No No No No
Leg Lift No Ye s Ye s Ye s Yes Yes
Trapeze Optional Optional No No Optional Optional
Motors 4 DC 4 DC 4 DC 4 DC 4 DC 4 DC
Emergency Backup
System
Optional Battery Battery Included Optional Battery Hand Crank Optional Battery Optional Battery
Limited Warranty
Frame & Welds –
10 years
Electrical
Components –
1 year
Frame & Welds –
5 years
Mechanical –
1.5 years
Electrical
Components –
1.5 years
Frame & Welds –
5 years
Mechanical –
1.5 years
Electrical
Components –
1.5 years
Frame & Welds –
Lifetime
Electrical –
1 year
Frame – 15 years
Electrical
Components –
5 years
Frame & Welds –
15 years
Electrical
Components –
5 years
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