Home setup guides
Hospital bed at home. A family setup guide.
Bringing a hospital bed home after a discharge or surgery? Here is what to expect on delivery day, what the room needs, and how month-to-month rental works.
Delivery day
What happens on delivery day.
Our team delivers the bed to your home, carries it to the room you choose, assembles it, and walks you — and any caregiver — through the controls before we leave. Most setups take under an hour.
Have the room cleared and the bed's spot decided before we arrive. See hospital bed rentals.
Room prep
Getting the room ready.
- Space: about 36" × 80" for the bed, plus caregiver room on at least one side.
- Doorways: measure the narrowest doorway on the path — most standard doorways fit.
- Power: a standard outlet within cord reach; keep cords off walking paths.
- Flooring: the bed rolls best on hard floors or low-pile carpet.
Which bed
Semi-electric vs. full-electric.
Semi-electric beds adjust head and foot electrically; height is manual. Full-electric beds adjust everything — including height — with the remote, which helps caregivers most. Tell us about the patient's mobility when you call and we will recommend the right type from current inventory.
Rental terms
How month-to-month rental works.
Rent by the month with no long-term commitment. We deliver and set up, and when the bed is no longer needed we pick it up. If insurance covers it, we verify benefits and handle the paperwork first — we are a Medicare-enrolled supplier.
Call (516) 623-9500 to check availability.
Common questions
Questions, answered.
Can I rent a hospital bed month-to-month?
Yes. Hospital beds are available as month-to-month rentals — we deliver, set up, and handle pickup when you no longer need it.
What happens on delivery day?
We deliver the bed to your home, set it up in the room you choose, and walk you through the controls before we leave.
How much space does a hospital bed need?
A standard hospital bed is about 36 inches wide and 80 inches long. You will also want room on at least one side for a caregiver. Measure your doorway — most standard doorways fit.
Does a hospital bed need a special outlet?
No. Electric hospital beds run on a standard household outlet. Keep the cord clear of walking paths.
Is a hospital bed covered by insurance?
It can be, with a valid prescription and qualifying diagnosis. We are a Medicare-enrolled supplier and verify your coverage before delivery — call (516) 623-9500.
Rent the equipment from this guide
Hospital bed rental for home recovery, delivered and set up.
Request a rental or call (516) 623-9500.