Drive DeVilbiss Bariatric Homecare Bed – 54"W Full Electric, 1000 lb
Drive DeVilbiss Lightweight Full Electric Bariatric Homecare Bed (54" Width)
1,000 lb Safe Working Capacity Combined with an Ultra-Lightweight Sectional Framework for Rapid, Tool-Free Single-Person Home Setup
The Drive DeVilbiss Lightweight Bariatric Homecare Bed delivers a groundbreaking, clinically advanced heavy-duty patient positioning platform meticulously engineered to eliminate the extreme weight and logistical barriers traditionally tied to bariatric homecare. Standard bariatric bed frames regularly weigh 150 to over 200 lbs, requiring full facilities teams, heavy delivery trucks, and extensive physical straining just to maneuver through a standard residential doorway. This high-performance alternative features a radically optimized structural layout that reduces overall framework weight by up to 100 lbs compared to typical bariatric models, allowing a single caregiver or delivery technician to confidently transport, position, and assemble the entire system without a single tool.
Constructed utilizing an innovative high-strength channel frame design, this bed achieves a superior strength-to-weight ratio that maintains an uncompromised 1,000-pound safe working load capacity across its spacious 54" x 80" double-width sleep surface. Driven by a completely self-contained, UL-approved dual motor assembly, the bed offers full-electric management of head elevation, knee/foot articulation, and deck travel heights from 18" to 26" via an intuitive, large-button hand pendant. The non-sag square tube steel slat deck provides rigid, balanced support that evenly redistributes weight, reduces body confinement feelings, and blends seamlessly into residential master bedrooms using scratch-resistant, wood-grain composite paneling.
Key Features & Benefits
- Ultra-Lightweight Channel Frame: Advanced engineering cuts down frame weight by up to 100 lbs without sacrificing structural integrity, enabling safe, single-handed delivery and setup.
- Elite 1,000 lb Weight Rating: Rigorously tested channel steel architecture guarantees stable, shake-free mechanical support for heavy-duty patient positioning.
- Spacious 54" x 80" Sleep Surface: Nearly 10 inches wider than typical twin hospital models, this full-residential double size reduces restraint anxieties and gives caregivers ample room to pivot.
- Full Three-Function Electric Command: Hand pendant gives users and caretakers simple, precise motorized control over head tilt, lower extremity bending, and total deck elevation.
- Ergonomic 18" to 26" Hi-Lo Travel: Drops to 18 inches off the floor to simplify standing transfers, and rises to 26 inches to bring the bed deck to an ideal waist height for wound dressing or linen swaps.
- True Tool-Free Sectional Assembly: Hardware-free snap links enable rapid residential room assembly by a single individual, making it an excellent match for fast-turning home health fleets.
- In-Bed Self-Contained Motor Diagnostics: The exceptionally quiet internal motor housing can be installed or detached while the patient is still resting in bed, eliminating stressful transfers during routine maintenance.
- Square Tube Steel Slat Deck: Split, heavy-duty metal grid handles active shifting and resists localized center bowing, maximizing bariatric mattress support.
Bariatric Specialist Insight: High-capacity bariatric beds usually look intimidatingly industrial and are notoriously difficult to squeeze through standard home layouts. Drive DeVilbiss breaks that pattern by using an interlocking sectional frame that fits cleanly through typical residential doorways. The split square-tube slat deck ensures that even when paired with heavy multi-layer bariatric bariatric foam or alternating air surfaces, the foundation stays perfectly rigid to prevent painful mattress bottoming-out.
Detailed Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer / Master BrandDrive DeVilbiss Healthcare
- Slumber Platform Sizing Scope54 Inches Wide x 80 Inches Long (Full / Double Footprint)
- Maximum Safe Working Load1,000 lbs (Includes Patient, Mattress, & Side Rail Gear)
- Operational Drive MethodologyFull Electric (Motorized Head, Foot, and Vertical Height)
- Frame Material ArchitectureHigh-Strength Weight-Optimized Steel Channel Design
- Mattress Foundation Grid StyleSplit Square-Tube Steel Slat Deck (No-Sag Support)
- Vertical Hi-Lo Travel BoundariesMinimum Low: 18 Inches | Maximum Working Height: 26 Inches
- Motor Certification ProfileSelf-Contained Ultra-Quiet Drive, UL Approved Sourcing
- Esthetic Trim AppointmentsScratch-Resistant Residential Wood Grain Panel Bed Ends
- Assembly Requirements100% Tool-Free Interlocking Single-Person Setup
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this lightweight bariatric bed come with matching side safety rails and a mattress?
No. This package includes the base lightweight full-electric 54" wide bed frame, headboard/footboard panels, and the motor pendant system. To allow family caregivers and home health agencies to select appropriate side barriers and specialized skin-protection surfaces, the 54-inch bariatric mattress and assist bars are sold separately.
How can the motor be serviced if an issue arises while a patient is using the bed?
Unlike older bariatric beds that require flipping the entire metal frame upside down, this model features an advanced self-contained motor assembly mounted inside the upper channel. The mechanism can be quickly disconnected and replaced while the patient remains safely supported in the bed, avoiding emergency slide-board transfers.
Can this 54-inch wide model be safely split apart to fit into an upper-level apartment room via narrow stairs?
Yes. The tool-free sectional construction allows the main frame to split apart cleanly into manageable modules. Combined with the lightweight channel design, a single transport operator can easily carry the pieces up multi-level residential stairs or through tight apartment hallways that would block a standard 150+ lb solid steel bariatric frame.
Manufacturing Data & Compliance
- Brand Catalog Manifest: Drive DeVilbiss Professional Durable Medical Equipment
- Product Presentation: Lightweight Sectional Multi-Function Bariatric Bed Frame
- Primary Suitability: Home health agencies, residential bariatric recovery spaces, long-term non-acute positioning, and independent senior living environments
Disclaimer: Bed frame weights, material thresholds, and weight capacities are sourced directly from the manufacturer (Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare). EnhDme makes every effort to ensure content accuracy; however, independent alignment testing is suggested prior to deployment if custom patient medical conditions or specific clinical bariatric protocols must be met. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
