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My mom just moved into a brand new assisted living. She needs a rail or grab bar to help her get out of bed. The rail she had been using slid under the mattress and strapped to the bed. We are told it could not be used and we needed to order the Halo. Despite the high price we ordered it. It could not be installed on her bed because she has an adjustable bed. What else is acceptable as she now needs to call for help to get in and out of bed.

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Pushing one specific brand from the hundreds that are available makes me wonder if there is a corporate agreement with the manufacturer 😠

I've given positive reviews of the Superpole™ several times on the forum, I wonder if that would work and be acceptable?
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This is the decision of each facility, so only they can answer this question. It is a safety issue in that some rails that are portable cause slippage and falls in the opinio of facilities. Would a walker at the bedside of a three prong cane help? You may be stuck with ordering a hospital bed, but ask the facility what will work for them. It is up to them to OK all equipment and to test it to their standards.
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Yep, we were told the same thing. Moms bar was for her being able to pull herself up after a back procedure. She had a bad shoulder and was not able to out it over her head. My daughter didn't understand this because ALs are residences. She thought I could have pushed it. But I didn't.
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