Seeing your comment on what occurs.. You could ask for a half rail to be place on the bed. Place it on the opposite side where she is sitting down the rail will keep the mattress in place. Another easy "fix" might be as simple as putting pool noodles or foam pipe insulation on the frame the foam or noodle should keep the mattress from slipping. Another possible solution...Get some of the rubber shelf liner that is sort of grippy (is that a word? spell check seems to say no) lay the mattress on top of that. If you get an entire roll and un roll it on the spring frame that should be enough to keep it from slipping.
Our bed has elastic straps on the mattress. I would contact the medical provider where you got it, perhaps a different mattress. We have a gel pad on top which is rather heavy, maybe that would help things. Our mattress and pad never move. We also use full rails on both sides.
There is a piece of metal that slides out from under the foot of the mattress that keeps it from moving around. I also used pool noodles to wrap around the legs of the hospital bed. Cut a slit down the side of the noodle and it will wrap around the bed leg. I broke my toe twice when I hit the metal leg that didn't move.
This sounds like a thin, lightweight mattress. And it seems to me my mom's hospital bed had little stops (for want of a better word) along the side to hold the mattress on.
Fairy, have you raised this issue with the DME supplier? I'm wondering if all the necessary equipment wasn't delivered. And I can't help thinking the mattress isn't the right one for a hospital bed, or maybe there's a cover missing.
To stop my DH from sliding on the floor - I bought Truck Liner from Lowe's, best $10 ever spent! I put it under the rugs and even had him standing on it when the his feet started sliding on the rugs themselves.
You could also tie it down, placing the ties strategically so no bed sores. Duct Tape comes to mind too.
Large strapping could be purchased as well, but I am uncertain where. I would try Lowe's, Home Depot. Perhaps even check with some Trucking Company as they use big strapping all the time. Might even be worth a google just for "strapping". Then of course as temp fix there is good old Duck (duct? I never know) tape.
I just wanted to know if this is common or something wrong with the bed .. maybe there was supposed to be something on it to stop the mattress from sliding around ?
OotiFairy Is your mothers bed through Medicare? If so, call another medical supply and ask their advice. The first one I got for my mom wasn’t what we were expecting so we sent it back and went through a different company. I don’t remember a problem with the mattress moving on either. The second medical supply I called asked for the doctor’s name and took care of everything. The first company had to come pick up the bed they supplied. You could give the first company an opportunity to fix the problem but it sounds like you’ve already had trouble with them.
You could ask for a half rail to be place on the bed. Place it on the opposite side where she is sitting down the rail will keep the mattress in place.
Another easy "fix" might be as simple as putting pool noodles or foam pipe insulation on the frame the foam or noodle should keep the mattress from slipping.
Another possible solution...Get some of the rubber shelf liner that is sort of grippy (is that a word? spell check seems to say no) lay the mattress on top of that. If you get an entire roll and un roll it on the spring frame that should be enough to keep it from slipping.
You could also tie it down, placing the ties strategically so no bed sores. Duct Tape comes to mind too.
was supposed to be something on it to stop the mattress from sliding around ?
Is your mothers bed through Medicare?
If so, call another medical supply and ask their advice.
The first one I got for my mom wasn’t what we were expecting so we sent it back and went through a different company.
I don’t remember a problem with the mattress moving on either.
The second medical supply I called asked for the doctor’s name and took care of everything. The first company had to come pick up the bed they supplied.
You could give the first company an opportunity to fix the problem but it sounds like you’ve already had trouble with them.
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