Best Bed Wedges to Prevent Falls
Whether you're having a bad dream, sleeping in unfamiliar surroundings like a hospital bed, or you're just prone to moving around a lot in your sleep, falling out of bed can happen to anyone. However, for older and disabled people, it can be extremely difficult to get back up on their own, and they can be seriously injured.
Many beds in professional care environments have built-in safety railings, but these can be hard and uncomfortable, especially for those with sensitive skin. Our Best Bed Wedges to Prevent Falls offer a softer, more comfortable alternative that's still extremely safe.
What Does This Guide Cover?
- Our Best Overall Bed Wedges
- Our Best Bed Wedges with a Connecting Sheet
- Our Best Full Bed Wedges
- Our Best Fall Mat
Our Best Overall Bed Wedges
Alerta Safety Side Bed Wedge Set
- A bed safety wedge that provides support for bedridden individuals
- Keeps people in care comfortably and safely positioned in bed
- Ideal for use in hospitals, care homes and residential settings
- Hygienic, comfortable, and durable construction
Editor's Verdict: Made of supportive, high-density foam, the Alerta Safety Side Bed Wedge Set maintains bed positioning comfortably and safely. Ideal for both home and care settings, it securely attaches to beds with two straps and the material is easy-clean, breathable and impermeable, too. The soft foam also decreases chances of bed sore and ulcer development, which is really helpful for bedridden patients.
Our Best Bed Wedges with a Connecting Sheet
Bed Side Wedges with Connecting Sheet
- High-density foam-filled pair of wedges
- Includes a breathable connecting sheet
- Joined underneath bed by durable straps
- Helps prevent users from falling out of bed
Editor's Verdict: These Bed Side Wedges with Connecting Sheet are similar to the wedges above, but include an attachment sheet for a single mattress, along with straps. The straps are extremely durable to prevent accidentally falling out of beds, but have a quick-release function for easy carer use. This means that they will fit perfectly for a more rigid bed fall prevention set up. Single attachment sheets are also available for purchase to make hygiene maintenance easier.
Our Best Full Length Bed Wedges
Bed Rail Entrapment Avoidance Side Wedges
- Rail entrapment avoidance wedges to avoid 'roll out'
- Suitable for elderly or vulnerable patients
- Available to buy in different bed sizes
- Replacement items are available to purchase
Editor's Verdict: Available in full and half length models for both single and double beds, Bed Rail Entrapment Avoidance Side Wedges offer the most customised bed safety solution. The double bed option is great for home use, where the person at risk of falling out of the bed might share it with a partner. Draw sheets for safe attachment are included with all four options and are available in soft cotton or easy-clean options.
Our Best Fall Mat
Harvest High Density Foam Crash Mat
- Ensures a cushioned landing in the event of a bed fall
- Made with an advanced high density foam
- Perfect for use with Harvest Low Profiling Beds
- Complete with a waterproof and vapour-permeable cover
Editor's Verdict: These wedges are sure to make beds much safer for elderly or disabled people. But on the very rare chance that someone makes it past a wedge and falls off the bed, you may want an extra safety measure. Fall mats like this Harvest High Density Foam Crash Mat ensure a cushioned landing in case of a fall, greatly reducing the chances of a serious injury. Made of a high-density foam, it effectively and comfortably absorbs falling impact. It also includes a waterproof and vapour-permeable cover for hygiene.
Rest Easy!
The bed wedges we've highlighted here are sure to help you, a loved one or someone in your care sleep easier. If you want to see the rest of our wedges or just more ways to ways to increase bed safety, see the rest of our Bed Fall Safety range.
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