SleepSafe Beds
SleepSafe Beds -- Not Your Typical Hospital Bed
June 17, 2008
by Joan Trombetti, Writer
At first glance, the SleepSafe Bed looks like any other bed. But CEO Gregg Weinschreinder and President Joe Hallock started the SleepSafe Beds Company in 2001 with the goal of creating and manufacturing a safe, aesthetically appealing bed for special needs patients like children with cerebral palsy, adults with little or no muscle control and other ailments that confine a patient to bed rest most of the time.
After much improving and redesigning, Weinschreinder and Hallock succeeded in meeting their goal and have a grateful and ever growing list of totally satisfied customers that appreciate a quality bed that meets their needs and does not look like a typical hospital bed.
SleepSafe Beds are available in three models with the basic difference being the access to the sleep surface. All beds are built with two safety rails with the option of the "Dual View," which includes two additional safety rails to replace the solid wood back panel.
According to Sue Plaisance, Director of Sales and Marketing, all beds address the seven zones of entrapment research conducted by the Food and Drug Administration Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup in 2001.
SleepSafe Beds' product line includes the SleepSafe™ (SS), SleepSafe™ II (SS2) and SleepSafer™ (SSR) basic models. The most important difference in the models is the safety rail height above the mattress surface. If your only need is to prevent falls, the SleepSafe will fulfill your basic need, with protection from 10 inches of safety rail height. As the user's activity level increases, the need for higher safety rail coverage may be needed, and the SleepSafe II and the SleepSafer, offer an increase in the height of the safety rail from 10 inches to a maximum of 36 inches above the mattress. The overall height of the bed also increases with each model, and the bed board is replaced with a semi-electric frame that offers remote controlled head and/or feet elevation.
The SleepSafe, SleepSafe II and the SleepSafer are also available in a "YOUTH" size and a "HiLo" model. The HiLo models are available in standard twin and a custom size of 48 inches wide and offer the added feature of fully electric mattress height adjustment in addition to head and/or feet elevation.
The customer chooses Oak or Maple. Both woods are relatively light in color. Additionally a choice in box spring or bunkie board in the BASIC models is offered.
Originally manufacturers of wood products and custom furniture, English Ave. Industries began the development of the SleepSafe Bed system in September of 2000 at the request of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) for a bed that would prevent falls and entrapment for individuals in their group homes.
SleepSafe Beds LLC, formerly English Ave. Industries, was one of five companies that submitted a prototype for review, and the only company willing to resubmit their design with the modifications the OMRDD requested after the review process. Since then, SleepSafe Beds™ has been approved by the OMRDD for use in their facilities and has been placed on state contract for purchase by the OMRDD. The SleepSafe Bed™ represents a standard to which the agency's bed safety guidelines have been written.
In April 2001, SleepSafe Beds LLC, filed for a patent on the SleepSafe Bed system which was approved on July 15, 2002.
Features include:
-The clear 1/4" acrylic windows incorporated in the safety rails prevent the opportunity for entanglement in contrast to traditional institutional beds. Furthermore, the visibility affords the opportunity for both acknowledgement and need to observe the environment in situations where the need to see and be seen are important.
-Entrapment issues are virtually eliminated with the patented SleepSafe Bed™ design. The space between the side rails, head and foot boards is nearly nonexistent - even with compression.
-The aesthetics and hardwood construction of the beds promote a "homey" atmosphere for the benefit of not only the resident where self-esteem may be an issue, but also for family members and caregivers who appreciate a more normalized setting.
After much improving and redesigning, Weinschreinder and Hallock succeeded in meeting their goal and have a grateful and ever growing list of totally satisfied customers that appreciate a quality bed that meets their needs and does not look like a typical hospital bed.
SleepSafe Beds are available in three models with the basic difference being the access to the sleep surface. All beds are built with two safety rails with the option of the "Dual View," which includes two additional safety rails to replace the solid wood back panel.
According to Sue Plaisance, Director of Sales and Marketing, all beds address the seven zones of entrapment research conducted by the Food and Drug Administration Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup in 2001.
SleepSafe Beds' product line includes the SleepSafe™ (SS), SleepSafe™ II (SS2) and SleepSafer™ (SSR) basic models. The most important difference in the models is the safety rail height above the mattress surface. If your only need is to prevent falls, the SleepSafe will fulfill your basic need, with protection from 10 inches of safety rail height. As the user's activity level increases, the need for higher safety rail coverage may be needed, and the SleepSafe II and the SleepSafer, offer an increase in the height of the safety rail from 10 inches to a maximum of 36 inches above the mattress. The overall height of the bed also increases with each model, and the bed board is replaced with a semi-electric frame that offers remote controlled head and/or feet elevation.
The SleepSafe, SleepSafe II and the SleepSafer are also available in a "YOUTH" size and a "HiLo" model. The HiLo models are available in standard twin and a custom size of 48 inches wide and offer the added feature of fully electric mattress height adjustment in addition to head and/or feet elevation.
The customer chooses Oak or Maple. Both woods are relatively light in color. Additionally a choice in box spring or bunkie board in the BASIC models is offered.
Originally manufacturers of wood products and custom furniture, English Ave. Industries began the development of the SleepSafe Bed system in September of 2000 at the request of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) for a bed that would prevent falls and entrapment for individuals in their group homes.
SleepSafe Beds LLC, formerly English Ave. Industries, was one of five companies that submitted a prototype for review, and the only company willing to resubmit their design with the modifications the OMRDD requested after the review process. Since then, SleepSafe Beds™ has been approved by the OMRDD for use in their facilities and has been placed on state contract for purchase by the OMRDD. The SleepSafe Bed™ represents a standard to which the agency's bed safety guidelines have been written.
In April 2001, SleepSafe Beds LLC, filed for a patent on the SleepSafe Bed system which was approved on July 15, 2002.
Features include:
-The clear 1/4" acrylic windows incorporated in the safety rails prevent the opportunity for entanglement in contrast to traditional institutional beds. Furthermore, the visibility affords the opportunity for both acknowledgement and need to observe the environment in situations where the need to see and be seen are important.
-Entrapment issues are virtually eliminated with the patented SleepSafe Bed™ design. The space between the side rails, head and foot boards is nearly nonexistent - even with compression.
-The aesthetics and hardwood construction of the beds promote a "homey" atmosphere for the benefit of not only the resident where self-esteem may be an issue, but also for family members and caregivers who appreciate a more normalized setting.