Woburn Low Profiling Bed.
- Platform Lowers to 220mm for Fall Risk Management - the Woburn Low Profiling Bed lowers its platform to 220mm from the floor, providing a low-entry sleeping surface for residents assessed as high risk of rolling out of bed; at 220mm the potential fall energy on contact with the floor is substantially lower than from a standard 365-795mm bed, reducing injury risk from unwitnessed nocturnal falls when used as part of an individualised falls management plan per NICE NG45; this platform height supports a less restrictive alternative to bed rail use per the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and MHRA guidance.
- 220-650mm Height Range - Full Carer Access Throughout - the 220-650mm range allows the bed to be at its lowest position for the resident's unsupervised periods and raised to a working height of up to 650mm for carer access during personal care and nursing procedures; the upper limit of 650mm is lower than the standard Woburn's 795mm, which the care team must account for when assessing whether 650mm provides sufficient ergonomic working height for the specific carers and procedures involved in this resident's care plan per MHOR 1992.
- 205mm Maximum Mattress Depth - Optional 115mm Side Rails - the maximum mattress depth of 205mm maintains MHRA bed rail entrapment compliance with the optional integral 115mm side rails, which accept mattresses up to 8 inches (200mm); the 205mm maximum is the nominal mattress depth at which the compressed sleeping surface remains within the MHRA-compliant gap range below the rail top when used with the 115mm rail; mattress depth must be confirmed within this limit before rail installation is completed and documented in the equipment register.
- 220kg SWL - Low-Voltage - Battery Backup - Optional Auto-Regression and Trendelenburg - SWL 220kg (34 stone); maximum user weight 185kg (29 stone); total bed weight 89.5kg without rails; low-voltage supply; lockable handset; emergency battery backup; quick-release actuators; auto-regression and Trendelenburg available as optional extras; wraparound wooden head and footboards; MHRA compliant; IPX4 motor protection.
Woburn Low Profiling Bed - 220mm Minimum Height - 220kg SWL - 205mm Max Mattress - Optional Rails
The Woburn Low Profiling Bed lowers to 220mm from the floor for falls injury risk reduction in residents at high risk of rolling out of bed, supporting less-restrictive alternatives to bed rail use under MHRA guidance and MCA 2005. The 220-650mm height range provides both ultra-low fall management and carer working access. Optional integral 115mm side rails; 205mm maximum mattress depth for rail entrapment compliance. SWL 220kg; maximum user weight 185kg. Low-voltage; battery backup; lockable handset; auto-regression and Trendelenburg optional. MHRA compliant.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Frame SWL | 220kg (34 stone) |
| Maximum User Weight | 185kg (29 stone) |
| Mattress Base | 2000 x 900mm |
| Height Range | 220 - 650mm |
| Max Mattress Depth | 205mm (with optional rails - accepts up to 200mm nominal depth) |
| Optional Side Rails | Integral 115mm |
| Backrest Angle | Up to 70 degrees |
| Knee Break Angle | Up to 30 degrees |
| Total Bed Weight | 89.5kg (without rails) |
| Power Supply | Low-voltage |
| Motor Protection | IPX4 |
| Safety Features | Emergency battery backup; lockable handset; quick-release actuators |
| Optional Features | Auto-regression; Trendelenburg; wraparound wooden boards |
| Reference | NCL-HLB797.03 |
| Compliance | MHRA guidelines; NICE NG45 (falls management); MCA 2005 (rail decisions) |
Regulatory Compliance
The Woburn Low Profiling Bed complies with MHRA profiling bed and bed rail safety guidelines. The decision to use the low bed position in place of or alongside bed rail use must be documented through an individual falls risk assessment per NICE NG45 and, where rails are removed or reduced, through a best interest decision under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. SWL and user weight must be verified per MHOR 1992. The 205mm maximum mattress depth with the optional 115mm rails must be confirmed for any mattress selected. Height management protocol - confirming the bed is returned to the low position after each carer visit - must be documented in the care plan and included in staff training. Equipment register records must be maintained for CQC Regulation 12 compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Woburn Low compare to the standard Woburn Profiling Bed, and when should the Low be selected?
The standard Woburn Profiling Bed has a height range of 365-795mm, optimised for carer ergonomic access across the full standard height range. The Woburn Low has a height range of 220-650mm, achieving a significantly lower minimum for fall risk management at the cost of a lower maximum working height - 650mm versus the standard's 795mm. The Woburn Low should be selected when the resident's falls risk assessment identifies overnight fall-from-bed risk as a clinical concern requiring the bed to be positioned below the standard minimum of 365mm. The 220mm minimum is the same as the Woburn Community Low, but the Woburn Low is the standard (non-community) configuration without the specific dismantle-and-rebuild engineering of the Community variant. For care homes where the resident remains in the same bed and frequent transport is not required, the Woburn Low provides the low-entry falls management function within the standard care home bed format. The care team must assess whether the 650mm maximum working height meets their MHOR 1992 ergonomic requirements; if not, the standard Woburn with falls management measures other than bed height must be considered.
What clinical documentation is required before removing bed rails and using the low-bed position for a resident?
Removing or reducing bed rail use and substituting the low-bed position requires a documented clinical pathway. First, the resident must have an individual falls risk assessment documented using a validated tool per NICE NG45, identifying the specific fall-from-bed risk and the contributing factors. Second, a mental capacity assessment must determine whether the resident has capacity to make decisions about their bed rail use; where they lack capacity, a best interest decision must be made involving family, an advocate if appropriate, and all relevant clinical staff, documented in the care record in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Third, the decision to use the low-bed position must be documented in the care plan with the clinical rationale, the prescribed low height, and the monitoring and review plan. Fourth, the height management protocol must be in place: staff training confirming that the bed is returned to the low position after each care episode, a documented record of each height adjustment, and a process for detecting and responding to incidents where the bed was not returned to the correct position. This documentation package must be available for CQC inspection as evidence of the registered provider's compliance with Regulation 12 on safe care.
NCL-HLB797.03
Viewed products
- Platform Lowers to 220mm for Fall Risk Management - the Woburn Low Profiling Bed lowers its platform to 220mm from the floor, providing a low-entry sleeping surface for residents assessed as high risk of rolling out of bed; at 220mm the potential fall energy on contact with the floor is substantially lower than from a standard 365-795mm bed, reducing injury risk from unwitnessed nocturnal falls when used as part of an individualised falls management plan per NICE NG45; this platform height supports a less restrictive alternative to bed rail use per the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and MHRA guidance.
- 220-650mm Height Range - Full Carer Access Throughout - the 220-650mm range allows the bed to be at its lowest position for the resident's unsupervised periods and raised to a working height of up to 650mm for carer access during personal care and nursing procedures; the upper limit of 650mm is lower than the standard Woburn's 795mm, which the care team must account for when assessing whether 650mm provides sufficient ergonomic working height for the specific carers and procedures involved in this resident's care plan per MHOR 1992.
- 205mm Maximum Mattress Depth - Optional 115mm Side Rails - the maximum mattress depth of 205mm maintains MHRA bed rail entrapment compliance with the optional integral 115mm side rails, which accept mattresses up to 8 inches (200mm); the 205mm maximum is the nominal mattress depth at which the compressed sleeping surface remains within the MHRA-compliant gap range below the rail top when used with the 115mm rail; mattress depth must be confirmed within this limit before rail installation is completed and documented in the equipment register.
- 220kg SWL - Low-Voltage - Battery Backup - Optional Auto-Regression and Trendelenburg - SWL 220kg (34 stone); maximum user weight 185kg (29 stone); total bed weight 89.5kg without rails; low-voltage supply; lockable handset; emergency battery backup; quick-release actuators; auto-regression and Trendelenburg available as optional extras; wraparound wooden head and footboards; MHRA compliant; IPX4 motor protection.