Choosing the right SleepSafe Bed™
Here it is in 5 orderly steps:
Step 1: Choose the safety rail height
The SleepSafe bed offers 3 models, the basic difference being the height of the safety rail protection above the mattress. When determining which model is most appropriate you must consider the activity level of the user. How active is he or she? How high above the mattress is the safety rail needed? Can the user sit up? Can he or she pull to kneel or even stand in the bed?
Each model SleepSafe bed offers a different height safety rail. The Classic SleepSafe (low), SleepSafe II (medium) and SleepSafer (high) offers increased safety rail height and level of protection respectively.
 Classic SleepSafe Low Bed
10” to 16” |
 SleepSafer High Bed
17” to 36” |
 SleepSafe II Medium Bed
10” to 25” |
Another basic difference in the models is the caregiver’s access to the mattress. All SleepSafe beds are built with 2 safety rails. On the Classic SleepSafe and the SleepSafe II, the rails are installed on both sides of the bed, allowing the caregiver access from either side.
The SleepSafer offers maximum protection with 36 inches of safety rail height above the mattress, by means of two safety rails tiered one on top of the other on ONE side, allowing access FROM ONLY ONE side of the bed. |
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| The back side of the bed is constructed of a solid wood panel. Because of the overall height of the bed, it usually does not create a concern because most users place the bed against a wall. However, when there is a need to access the high bed from both sides, we offer the option for a “Dual View” which includes 2 additional safety rails to replace the solid wood back panel. |  |
Step 2: Choose adjustability:
- FIXED Height offers a foundation with a fixed height and no head or foot elevation. The mattress will lie flat on a boxspring or bunkie board. The SleepSafe - Low Bed offers 2 different height options and the SleepSafe 2 - Medium Bed and SleepSafer - High Bed, offers 3 different height options when assembling. The height position you choose when assembling the bed 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.
- ARTICULATED offers a fixed height with electric head and foot elevation. The SleepSafe - Low Bed offers 2 different height options, the SleepSafe 2 - Medium Bed offers 4 different height options and SleepSafer - High Bed offers 3 different height options. The height position you choose when assembling the bed 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.
- ARTICULATED and HI-LO - offers an electric controlled multi height bed with electric head and foot elevation. 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 you'd like within the range of motion of the frame.
Step 3: Choose bed width:
The following bed sizes are available for SleepSafe Beds.
- TWIN offers a standard twin bed size.
- FULL offers a standard full bed size.
Step 4: Choose wood 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.
Step 5: Choose accessories:
- PADDING Very Important Note: When ordering your bed, you will need to decide whether or not padding will be needed. SleepSafe beds are sized and manufactured either with or without padding according to your needs. It is important to make this decision prior to ordering your bed as retrofitting your bed in the future will be costly. If padding is ordered it will be factory installed on all four sides. If you order padding with your bed it is very important to follow the manufacturer’s 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 right or left leg of the headboard. It is a 30 inch stainless steel pole with 2 ram hooks.
- 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.