When selecting a home care commode, it is essential to consider the user’s specific needs. Factors such as size, weight capacity, and height adjustments should all be taken into account. Comfort is paramount; therefore, ensure that the seat is adequately padded if necessary, and evaluate the ease of cleaning the unit.
3. Bariatric Commodes Built to support heavier weights, these sturdier models come with reinforced frames and wider seats, ensuring safety and comfort for larger users.
“Our patients who’ve sustained a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury first go to a rehabilitation facility when they get out of the hospital,” she says. “They don’t go home from rehab until after all the equipment they need has been ordered. So, in most cases, if someone is considering a hospital bed for home, it’s because the person is dealing with something other than a catastrophic illness or acute injury.”
3. Customization Wheelchairs designed for specific medical needs or customized for individual users climb the price ladder due to specialized design and manufacturing processes.