Hospital beds to bath safety, ostomy supplies to incontinence care.

Medicare Part B covers semi-electric and certain electric hospital beds for patients with documented medical necessity — typically including conditions requiring positioning for breathing, circulation, pain management, or skin protection. Coverage follows a capped rental model similar to oxygen and CPAP. The provider's prescription needs to specify the type of bed (semi-electric, full electric, bariatric) and the medical condition supporting it. We handle the documentation and billing.

A semi-electric bed has electric head and foot adjustments (so the patient can sit up, raise their legs, etc.) but a manual height adjustment crank. A full electric bed adds electric height adjustment — the entire bed raises and lowers electrically, which makes transfers easier for caregivers and reduces back strain. Full electric is the typical choice when caregivers are doing daily transfers; semi-electric is fine when the patient is mostly self-positioning.

Medicare typically does not cover most bath safety equipment (grab bars, shower chairs, transfer benches) because they're classified as personal convenience items rather than durable medical equipment with strict medical necessity criteria. Some commercial insurance and Medicaid plans cover specific items. We sell these directly without insurance billing — typically the simpler path. Stop by the Defiance showroom to try sizing and configuration before buying.

Medicare Part B and most commercial insurance plans cover ostomy supplies — pouches, barriers, accessories, irrigation supplies — with a current prescription. Coverage allowances specify how many of each item are covered per month based on your ostomy type and prescribed needs. We handle the resupply scheduling and insurance billing, similar to how CPAP resupply works. New ostomy patients often benefit from supply consultation with our team to find the brands and configurations that work best.

Yes — adult briefs, protective underwear, pads, underpads (bed-protection), and related supplies in various sizes and absorbency levels. Medicare typically doesn't cover incontinence supplies for adults, but some Medicaid plans and commercial plans do. Many patients buy these out-of-pocket. Bulk purchasing and case ordering often provide better unit pricing than buying retail packs.

Yes. Hospital beds require delivery and in-home setup — they're heavy, awkward to move, and the placement matters (room layout, electrical access for full electric models, distance from bathroom). We deliver and set up the bed where it'll be used. Removal of the old bed (if applicable) is usually included in the same visit. Delivery area is local to our Northwest Ohio service region.

Insurance-covered hospital beds typically follow a rental model anyway — Medicare uses capped rental until the patient owns the equipment. For shorter-term needs (recovery from surgery, hospice care), short-term rental outside insurance may make sense. Call us to discuss timeline and what option fits your situation.

Common starting points: grab bars (installed at the toilet, in the shower or tub, and near the bath entry), a shower chair or transfer bench for safer bathing, a raised toilet seat (often with arms) for easier transfers, and non-slip mats for both shower floor and bathroom floor. The right combination depends on the patient's current mobility and the bathroom layout. Stop by the Defiance showroom to look at options and discuss what fits.