Healthcare Chairs

Healthcare Chairs Frequently Asked Questions

What is a healthcare chair?

Health care chairs are chairs specifically designed to support a user’s needs within usually healthcare environments. This can include factors such as pressure support, seat height, anti-bacterial fabric

How much do health care chairs cost?

The price of care home chairs or nursing home chairs are dependent on the needs of the user. Examples of a standard chair would be the Haven with a cost starting at £1,500 or bariatric care home chairs such as the Mulit Bari at a standard cost of £3,100. However, we have a wide product range between these price points to suit needs and budgets.

Is it best to have an assessment before ordering health care chairs?

Yes! Always speak to your local Shire Mobility shop before ordering care home chairs. Unless you already know exactly what the user requires it is best to have an assessment. We work with occupational therapists, carers and individuals to find the best solution. Areas to consider could be:  

• How long will the user be sitting in the chair?
• Can they sit up without support and for how long?
• Are they mobile and how mobile are they?
• Do you need to take into account how they would transfer out of the chair?
• How comfortable are we able to make them?
• Do we need to take into account anti-microbial fabric coverings?

There is plenty more to take into account than the above… which is why we always recommend a detailed consultation with our sales team.

What is a porter chair?

A porter chair is designed for carers and individuals to be able to push the user around. Examples would be the Boston tilt in space porter chair or the Flexi porter