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Joerns WeCare Bed
ManufacturerJoerns Healthcare
ModelWECCBED
$1,668.00MSRP $1,895.00
Starting price
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A full-electric bed that lowers to 8" and rises to 28". The back, knees and height run from a hand pendant. It carries a person of up to 400 lbs. The frame ships without panels, rails or a mattress.
A full-electric hi-low bed that lowers to 8" from the floor and rises to 28" for care at standing height. The back, the knees and the height all run from the hand pendant, and it carries a person of up to 400 lbs.
Built for real life
What stands out
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Lowers to 8" from the floor
At its lowest setting the mattress platform is 8" from the floor, which shortens the distance of a fall from bed.
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Rises to 28" for care
A caregiver can raise the bed to working height for dressing, changing and transfers.
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One pendant runs the bed
The hand pendant moves the back, the knees and the whole bed, and one button moves the back and knees together.
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Widens and lengthens
A width extension kit takes the frame from 35" to 42", and a length extender adds 4". Both are listed on this page.
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A staff control at the foot
The optional staff control panel lets a caregiver run the bed from the foot end, lock out pendant functions and tilt the bed into Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg.
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Welded tubular steel
The frame is welded tubular steel on a wide base, with four casters, two of them locking.
The Hieline Take
What the WeCare gives you is its height range. It lowers to 8" from the floor, which shortens a fall for a person who gets out of bed at night, and it rises to 28" so a caregiver can work without bending. Four DC motors run the back, the knees and the height from the hand pendant, and one button raises the back and knees together. The frame is welded tubular steel and weighs 145 lbs. without panels, and Joerns designed it for one person to deliver and set up. Two things need saying plainly. The price is for the frame, the pendant, the mattress stops and the baseboard bumper, so a complete bed also needs a set of head and foot panels and a mattress, and both are listed on this page. And Joerns built this bed for care facilities. Joerns names skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living as the intended setting, and the warranty on the motors and electrical parts is 1 year. Choose roll at any height only if the bed will be moved while it is raised, because the roll in low frame moves only at its lowest height. The maximum patient weight is 400 lbs., and the mattress, the panels and anything else on the bed must fit inside the 450 lbs. safe working load with the person.
Straight talk
Is it right for you?
A good fit if you
are looking after a person who gets out of bed at night and may fall
weigh up to 400 lbs.
want the back, the knees and the height on one hand pendant
have a caregiver who needs the bed at working height
Look elsewhere if you
weigh more than 400 lbs.
expect panels and a mattress in the price, because both are extra
need the bed to keep working in a power cut
want a bed that its maker describes for home use
Specifications
ManufacturerJoerns Healthcare
ModelWeCare
Maximum patient weight400 lbs.
Safe working load450 lbs., which counts the person, the mattress, the panels and every accessory
Bed height range8" to 28", measured to the mattress support platform
Mattress support platform80" long and 35" wide, a steel grid in three sections
Overall size86.9" long and 35" wide
Back sectionUp to 65 degrees
Knee sectionUp to 25 degrees
Hand pendantBack, knees, back and knees together (AutoContour) and bed height
MotorsFour DC motors
MobilityRoll in low, or roll at any height
CastersFour, two of them locking
FrameWelded tubular steel in the SoftTone color
Weight145 lbs. without panels. The head half is 67.3 lbs. and the foot half is 77.7 lbs.
IncludedHand pendant, mattress stops and baseboard bumper
Mattress Joerns recommendsAt least 35" wide and 6" deep, in a length that matches the platform
Width and length optionsA width extension kit to 42" and a 4" length extender
Power120 V, 60 Hz
Duty cycle10%, 2 minutes on and 18 minutes off
Protection against waterIPX4, splashing water
StandardsIEC 60601-2-52, IEC 60601-1 and AAMI ES60601-1
Selected option
Manufacturer modelWECCBED
Size and fit
Every size is listed here for reference. Choose your size in Ready to Buy above.
Mobility
Model
Price
Roll in low
WECCBED-RIL
$1,668.00
Roll at any height
WECCBED-RAH
$1,969.00
The Joerns WeCare Bed is covered by Joerns Healthcare's own limited warranty. The coverage we have on record is below.
Mechanical and electrical parts1 year
Steel structure7 years
WeldsLife of the product, which Joerns sets at 10 years
Batteries and pendants90 days
The owner's manual is the full warranty
The owner's manual for this product has its own warranty section, and that section is the complete statement of what Joerns Healthcare covers, for how long, and what falls outside the coverage. Read it before you file a claim. If anything on this page differs from the manual, go by the manual.
This bed may be returned within 30 days of delivery if it is unused and in the original packaging. Contact us before starting a return. See our return policy for complete details.
This bed has a 20% restocking fee.
Return shipping to us is yours to arrange, and the shipping we paid to deliver it to you is deducted from your refund along with that fee.
If something goes wrong
Call us first at 1-855-HIELINE. We file the claim with Joerns Healthcare for you and get the covered part sorted out rather than handing you a phone number.
What comes with the bed?
The bed frame with its motors, the hand pendant, the mattress stops and the baseboard bumper. Head and foot panels, assist rails and a mattress are not included, and all three are listed on this page.
Do I need the head and foot panels?
For a complete bed, yes. Joerns treats the frame, the panels, the mattress and any assist rails as one bed system, and it recommends Joerns panels on Joerns beds. The frame can be bought on its own if you already have panels for it.
What is the difference between roll in low and roll at any height?
A roll in low bed can be rolled only when it is at its lowest height. A roll at any height bed can also be rolled while it is raised.
How much weight does it hold?
The maximum patient weight is 400 lbs. The safe working load is 450 lbs., which counts the person, the mattress, the panels, the bedding and every accessory on the bed.
Which mattress fits?
Joerns recommends a mattress at least 35" wide and 6" deep, in a length that matches the platform, which is 80". The Joerns PrevaMatt mattresses listed on this page are 6" deep. If you add the width extension kit, choose a 42" mattress. If you add the 4" length extender, choose an 84" mattress.
Can it be used at home?
Joerns describes the WeCare for institutions and the community. It states the intended use as institutional healthcare settings such as skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living. Joerns also says the bed's electrical emissions are rated for professional healthcare settings, so in a home it may interfere with radio reception and may need to be moved or turned.
Who sets it up?
Joerns designed the WeCare for one person to deliver and set up. It needs a flat head screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver, and Joerns has an installation video, which is linked on this page.
What does the staff control do?
It is a control panel built into the foot panel, and it comes with the panel sets that name it. A caregiver can run the bed from the foot end, lock out any pendant function, and tilt the whole bed into Trendelenburg or reverse Trendelenburg.
Does it work in a power cut?
It needs wall power. Joerns makes a backup battery for the WeCare, part number N211, which this page does not offer.
What is the warranty?
Joerns covers the mechanical and electrical parts for 1 year and the steel structure for 7 years. Welds are covered for the life of the product, which Joerns sets at 10 years. Batteries and pendants are covered for 90 days. The warranty goes to the original purchaser.
Not includedHead and foot panels, assist rails and a mattress. All three are listed below.
Mobility
A roll in low bed can be rolled only when it is at its lowest height. A roll at any height bed can also be rolled while it is raised.
Head and foot panels
Optional. The bed ships without head and foot panels. Each set is two panels, one for the head of the bed and one for the foot.
Rails
Optional. The bed ships without assist rails. A handle is sold on its own or as a pair, one for each side of the bed.
Mattress
Optional. A mattress is not included with this bed. Mattresses cannot be returned. An 84" mattress needs the length extender and a 42" mattress needs the width extension kit, and both are under Add-ons.
Add-ons
Optional. Tick anything you want added to the bed.
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