A Hospital Bed is a customized bed that has been designed to meet the needs of a hospital environment. There are quite a few features that distinguish a hospital bed from a regular bed.

The most distinctive feature is that it is fully adjustable including the bed head and foot section. Hospital Beds can usually be adjusted in various ways to support a patient's back and to make it easier to perform procedures while the patient in bed. A basic hospital bed can be split into two sections which can be raised in different ways at the same time.

Hospital beds also typically have rails, which can be adjusted up and down and help keep patients from falling out of bed.

Nursing Home Beds/Long Term Care Beds
Nursing home beds and long term care beds are similar to hospital beds but there are key differences as well. These beds are typically used in nursing homes, long term care facilities, rehab facilities, assisted living facilities, and can also be used at home.

Nursing home beds come in a variety of sizes including larger beds for Bariatric residents. Hospital beds tend to come in one standard size unless specially ordered. This standard size hospital bed can restrict the mobility of the bed and where it can be moved.

Another key feature for long term care beds is the high/low feature that comes on many beds. This allows the bed to be moved from a low position of a few inches off the floor to a much higher position to allow ease for the patient and the staff. This type of bed works well for patients with Alzheimer's and dementia. There are multiple hi-lo beds that can be raised and lowered to different heights to fit each patient's and facilities needs.

Another difference is that not all nursing home beds come with rails. Rails of different types can be purchased to add to the bed. There are many other optional accessories such as: overbed tables, Lifting Poles, mattresses, and wall bumpers. These Bed Accessories help customize each healthcare bed to fit the resident's needs.