7 beds qualify: powered deck-height adjustment with at least 8" of travel. Ranked on how much height they actually move, then on how low they go.
16" between 10" and 26" floor to deck — the widest powered range in our set, which is what decides whether one bed can suit both the sleeper and the caregiver.
Drops to 10" floor to deck, the lowest published low position here. Fall height, not fall prevention, is what a low deck changes.
| Bed | Rating | Price | Deck height | Height travel | Capacity | Mattress | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Master Supernal 5Transfer Master | 9.4/10 | $5,153 | 10"–26" | 16" powered | 450 lbs | Sold separately | Lifetime frame, 5-year motors |
| Transfer Master Companion HDTransfer Master | 9.2/10 | $6,495 | 10"–26" | 16" powered | 600 lbs (SHD: 850 lbs) | Sold separately | Lifetime frame, 5-year motors |
| Med-Mizer ComfortWideMed-Mizer | 8.8/10 | $3,899 | 11"–25" | 14" powered | 600 lbs | Sold separately | 10-year frame, 3-year motors |
| Assured Comfort Hi-LowAssured Comfort | 8.6/10 | $3,299 | 11"–24" | 13" powered | 450 lbs | Sold separately | 10-year frame, 3-year motors |
| Flexabed Hi-Low SLFlexabed | 9/10 | $4,299 | 12"–24" | 12" powered | 400 lbs | Sold separately | Limited lifetime frame, 3-year motors |
| Invacare Full-Electric Hospital BedInvacare | 8/10 | $1,449 | 13"–23" | 10" powered | 450 lbs | Sold separately | Lifetime frame, 3-year motors |
| Drive DeVilbiss Delta Ultra Light 1000Drive DeVilbiss | 8.2/10 | $1,199 | 12"–20" | 8" powered | 450 lbs | Included | Limited lifetime frame, 1-year motors |
Premium 5-function home hospital bed with residential aesthetics
16" of powered travel, 10"–26" floor to deck.
Rated to 450 lb. Lists Trendelenburg positioning. Research evaluation — specifications published by Transfer Master, not measured by us.
Heavy-duty bariatric hospital bed for home use — 600 lb capacity
16" of powered travel, 10"–26" floor to deck.
Rated to 600 lb. Lists Trendelenburg positioning. Research evaluation — specifications published by Transfer Master, not measured by us.
Extra-wide bariatric medical bed with 600 lb capacity and residential frame
14" of powered travel, 11"–25" floor to deck.
Rated to 600 lb. Lists Trendelenburg positioning. Research evaluation — specifications published by Med-Mizer, not measured by us.
Mobile-series hi-low bed with platform base and residential aesthetics
13" of powered travel, 11"–24" floor to deck.
Rated to 450 lb. Research evaluation — specifications published by Assured Comfort, not measured by us.
Luxury hi-low adjustable bed that looks like fine furniture
12" of powered travel, 12"–24" floor to deck.
Rated to 400 lb. Research evaluation — specifications published by Flexabed, not measured by us.
Institutional-quality hospital bed built for home use reliability
10" of powered travel, 13"–23" floor to deck.
Rated to 450 lb. Research evaluation — specifications published by Invacare, not measured by us.
Lightweight full-electric hospital bed at an accessible price point
8" of powered travel, 12"–20" floor to deck.
Rated to 450 lb. Research evaluation — specifications published by Drive DeVilbiss, not measured by us.
This page describes products, not care. Bed type, positioning needs and safety equipment such as rails should be decided with the treating clinician, occupational therapist or discharge planner — rails in particular carry entrapment risk and are not appropriate for everyone. Nothing here is medical advice.
A hi-low bed raises and lowers the entire sleep deck, not just the head and feet. Low means fewer and shorter falls when someone gets out of bed unaided; high means a caregiver can work without bending. A bed that only articulates head and foot is not a hi-low bed, however expensive it is.
Low enough that the person's feet rest flat on the floor when seated on the edge, which for most adults is around 15 to 18 inches to the top of the mattress — so the deck has to be lower than that once mattress thickness is added. The beds here publish deck heights, not mattress-top heights; add your mattress depth before comparing.
Medicare calls this a variable-height bed and can cover it when the person meets a hospital bed criterion and also needs a different bed height to transfer to a chair, wheelchair or standing. Total-electric beds are denied as a convenience feature. Details are in our Medicare guide.
A small number do, with much less travel than a medical bed. If you want a base rather than a hospital bed, our limited-mobility guide lists the ones whose makers actually publish hi-low height adjustment.
A crank height adjustment cannot be used by the person in the bed and is rarely used more than once by the caregiver, which defeats the point. Those beds still appear in our full home hospital bed roundup.
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