Quick answer: Spinal injury care is long-term, and the equipment should be bought on that basis. Height for transfers and a proper pressure-relief surface matter more than the initial price. The usual build is a 3-crank hi-lo bed at KSh 70,000 or a 3-function electric bed at KSh 120,000 plus a ripple mattress at KSh 6,000.
Transfers are the daily reality
Bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to bed, several times a day for years. Matching the bed height to the wheelchair seat height turns a lift into a slide. That alone justifies the hi-lo function. It is worth measuring the chair before choosing the bed so the two surfaces line up.
Skin is the long-term risk
Reduced sensation means pressure damage can develop without the patient feeling it. That makes the pressure-relief surface non-negotiable and makes the skin inspection routine set by the nurse or rehabilitation team the most important part of the day. Equipment supports the routine, it does not replace it.
Buy once
Families sometimes start with a KSh 25,000 frame and replace it within a year. Over a decade of care that is the expensive route. If the injury is permanent, buy the frame that works for the caregiver on day 3,000, not just day one.
Frequently asked questions
Which bed suits a paralysed patient at home?
A hi-lo bed, either the 3-crank manual at KSh 70,000 or the 3-function electric at KSh 120,000, with a ripple mattress at KSh 6,000. The rehabilitation team should confirm what fits the specific patient.
How do we match the bed to a wheelchair?
Measure the wheelchair seat height and set the bed to the same level for transfers. Tell us the chair model on the call and we will check the range with you.
Talk it through in one call
Describe the patient and the room. We name one bed and one mattress.
Page updated 2026-09-08. Prices confirmed on the call before dispatch.