Joerns EasyCare Expandable Hospital Bed, 35″ to 42″ Wide, 600 lb | Long Term Care Bed, Roll In Low or Roll Any Height

Joerns Hospital Bed – EasyCare Expandable Hospital Bed for Long Term Care

The Joerns Hospital Bed – EasyCare is a premium expandable hospital bed designed for long-term care facilities, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and advanced home care. Unlike a basic electric hospital bed that primarily adjusts the head, knees, and bed height, the EasyCare is a highly configurable long term care bed built around resident positioning, safer transfers, fall-risk management, caregiver access, and changing resident-size requirements.

This Joerns hospital bed lowers to just 7 inches from the floor and raises to 30 inches, supports a 600 lb safe working load, and provides powered back and knee adjustment, one-touch Comfort Chair, one-touch AutoTransfer, and 30°/45° Comfort Pauses. With the appropriate AdvanceCare Staff Control, the EasyCare also provides advanced caregiver-controlled functions including Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg positioning, programmable AutoTransfer height, programmable Gravity Assist, function lockouts, and control of the optional SafeLight system. For what Trendelenburg, reverse Trendelenburg and the chair position are used for, see our guide to hospital bed positions and settings.

For buyers specifically looking for an expandable hospital bed, the EasyCare is available in integrated configurations that adjust from 35″ to 39″ or 42″ wide. Beginning with the updated August 2026 integrated configuration, these models also incorporate the length-extension system, allowing the same long term care bed to accommodate changing width and length requirements without relying on the separate frame extension previously required for those integrated models.

Important 2026 Update: Integrated Width Models Now Include Integrated Length Extension

As of August 2026, the EasyCare models with integrated width expansion also include the integrated length-extension system. These configurations can therefore adapt both the sleeping-surface width and length without purchasing the separate length-extension frame accessory previously required. The integrated frame can expand from 35″ to 39″ or 42″ wide and accommodate the available extended bed lengths. This update applies to the integrated expandable models; fixed-width models continue to use the applicable optional extension accessories when additional length is required.

Why Choose the Joerns Hospital Bed – EasyCare?

Many people shopping for a Joerns hospital bed or long term care bed need much more than basic head and foot adjustment. They may be caring for someone at increased risk of falling, someone who needs help transferring in and out of bed, a taller or larger resident, or someone who spends significant time in bed and requires more flexible positioning throughout the day.

The EasyCare is designed around those real-world needs. Instead of focusing on one feature, it combines low-bed safety, powered positioning, transfer-oriented functions, expandable sizing, and caregiver controls into one adaptable bed platform.

• ✔️ Ultra-low 7″ bed positioning
• ✔️ Raises to 30″ caregiver height
• ✔️ 600 lb safe working load
• ✔️ One-touch Comfort Chair positioning
• ✔️ One-touch AutoTransfer positioning
• ✔️ 30° and 45° Comfort Pauses
• ✔️ Integrated expandable models available
• ✔️ Trendelenburg and Reverse Trendelenburg available
• ✔️ Roll-in-Low and Roll-any-Height configurations
• ✔️ Optional advanced caregiver controls

The result is an expandable hospital bed that can be configured around the resident’s size, mobility, positioning requirements, and caregiver workflow instead of forcing every resident into one fixed bed setup.

Who Is This Long Term Care Bed Best For?

The EasyCare is particularly well suited to residents who require frequent repositioning, safer low-bed positioning, assistance with transfers, additional bed width or length, or caregiver-controlled positioning functions.

This long term care bed can be an excellent choice for:

• ✔️ Long-term care facilities
• ✔️ Skilled nursing facilities
• ✔️ Rehabilitation environments
• ✔️ Hospice care
• ✔️ Advanced home care
• ✔️ Residents at increased fall risk
• ✔️ Taller residents needing added length
• ✔️ Residents needing additional bed width
• ✔️ Residents requiring frequent repositioning
• ✔️ Caregivers performing frequent bedside care

For home use, the EasyCare is especially relevant when the goal is an institutional-quality Joerns hospital bed with positioning, expansion, transfer, and caregiver features beyond those normally found on a basic home hospital bed.

Still comparing beds? Our Hospital Bed Buying Guide and Hospital Bed Knowledge Base can help you sort out what you really need.

Four Joerns Hospital Bed Configurations – What’s the Difference?

One of the most important decisions when ordering the EasyCare is choosing the correct frame configuration. The four models offered on this page are based on two primary differences: fixed width versus integrated expansion, and Roll-in-Low versus Roll-any-Height mobility.

1. Fixed Width – Roll-in-Low

This configuration uses the standard fixed-width sleeping surface together with the Roll-in-Low (RIL) mobility system. Roll-in-Low uses large high-grip rubber feet together with locking casters and provides the EasyCare’s low 7-inch positioning without the Roll-any-Height mobility system.

2. Fixed Width – Roll-any-Height with CareLock

This model maintains the fixed-width configuration but adds Roll-any-Height (RAH) mobility with the foot-end CareLock dual foot-pedal system. It is designed for care environments where caregivers want greater flexibility when moving and securing the bed across its working height range.

3. Integrated Width & Length – Roll-in-Low

This configuration turns the EasyCare into a more adaptable expandable hospital bed. The integrated sleep deck can be adjusted from 35″ to 39″ or 42″ wide. Beginning with the updated August 2026 configuration, the integrated model also incorporates length-extension capability, making this the more adaptable Roll-in-Low choice when additional width, length, or both may be needed.

4. Integrated Width & Length – Roll-any-Height with CareLock

This is the most adaptable EasyCare frame configuration offered on this page. It combines integrated width and length expansion with Roll-any-Height mobility and the foot-end CareLock system. It is particularly useful when both resident-sizing flexibility and caregiver mobility of the bed are priorities.

Integrated Width & Length Expandable Hospital Bed

For customers who specifically need an expandable hospital bed, the integrated EasyCare models provide significantly more sizing flexibility than the fixed-width configurations.

The integrated sleeping deck can be configured at 35″, 39″, or 42″ wide. Additional width may be useful for a larger resident, someone who benefits from more room for positioning, or a facility that wants one bed platform capable of adapting to different residents over time.

Beginning with the August 2026 update, the integrated-width EasyCare models also incorporate the length-extension system. This is especially important for buyers comparing older EasyCare configurations, where length extension was handled as a separate add-on.

The fixed-width EasyCare models do not include the same integrated width-expansion mechanism and continue to use the applicable optional extension components where additional sizing is required.

Length Extension for Taller Residents

The EasyCare platform supports additional bed length for residents who require more than the standard 80-inch sleeping surface. The system supports 4-inch and 8-inch length extension, with overall bed lengths of approximately 84.25″, 88.25″, and 92.25″ depending on the selected configuration.

On the updated integrated models introduced beginning in August 2026, the length-extension mechanism is incorporated into the expandable frame together with the width adjustment. Fixed-width configurations can still use the appropriate optional length-extension components when additional length is required.

When the sleep deck is extended, the mattress setup must also correspond with the selected bed length. If you are unsure which bed and mattress configuration is appropriate, contact MedCare Mobility before ordering.

Does This Joerns Hospital Bed Sit a Person Upright?

Yes. The EasyCare includes one-touch Comfort Chair positioning. This is an important feature for families who ask whether the bed can bring the resident into a more upright, chair-like position rather than simply raising the head section.

Comfort Chair coordinates bed articulation to create a more upright position while the resident remains supported in bed. This can be useful when a resident wants to sit more upright for everyday activities such as eating, reading, watching television, talking with family, or simply changing position during the day.

The standard backlit hand pendant also provides independent control of the back, knee, and overall bed height, allowing the bed to be adjusted around the resident’s comfort and positioning needs.

Comfort Chair should not be confused with Reverse Trendelenburg. Comfort Chair articulates sections of the bed into a chair-like position, while Reverse Trendelenburg tilts the overall sleep deck. The EasyCare can provide both types of positioning when configured with the appropriate controls.

What Are the 30° and 45° Comfort Pauses?

As the back section is raised, the EasyCare provides built-in 30-degree and 45-degree Comfort Pauses. These preset pause points make commonly used back angles easier to reach without repeatedly stopping and readjusting the bed.

Joerns designed these positions to help support resident comfort and applications involving sleep positioning, circulation, and respiratory therapy adherence. The back section itself can articulate from approximately 0° to 65°, while the knee section adjusts from approximately 0° to 35°.

What Is Trendelenburg Positioning?

Trendelenburg positioning tilts the bed deck so that the resident’s head is positioned lower than the feet. On the EasyCare, this is an advanced caregiver-controlled positioning function available with the appropriate AdvanceCare Staff Control configuration.

This is different from simply lowering the head section. Instead, Trendelenburg changes the orientation of the sleep deck itself while the resident remains supported on the bed.

Because Trendelenburg is an advanced positioning function, it should be used by or under the direction of an appropriate caregiver or healthcare professional based on the resident’s individual care requirements.

What Is Reverse Trendelenburg Positioning?

Reverse Trendelenburg tilts the bed in the opposite direction: the resident’s head and upper body are positioned higher than the feet while the sleep deck remains in a tilted orientation.

Customers sometimes describe this by asking whether the Joerns hospital bed can “tilt the person upward,” “raise the head side of the whole bed,” or place the resident at an incline without only bending the backrest. Reverse Trendelenburg is the function that addresses that type of positioning request.

The EasyCare provides Reverse Trendelenburg when equipped with the appropriate AdvanceCare Staff Control.

Comfort Chair and Reverse Trendelenburg are different. Comfort Chair creates an articulated chair-like position. Reverse Trendelenburg changes the angle of the overall sleep deck. Understanding this difference is important when deciding which EasyCare control configuration is required.

What Is AutoTransfer?

The EasyCare includes one-touch AutoTransfer positioning. Rather than requiring a caregiver to repeatedly adjust individual bed functions to reach a useful transfer position, AutoTransfer helps move the bed toward a transfer-oriented configuration using a dedicated control.

With the appropriate staff-control configuration, caregivers can also set a personalized AutoTransfer height. This allows the transfer height to be configured around an individual resident rather than relying on one universal bed height.

AutoTransfer does not physically lift or transfer the resident out of bed. It is a bed-positioning function designed to support the transfer process. The appropriate transfer method and level of assistance still depend on the resident’s mobility and care requirements.

7″ Ultra-Low Height for Fall-Risk Residents

One of the major reasons families and facilities choose this Joerns hospital bed is its exceptionally wide height-adjustment range. The EasyCare can lower the sleep deck to approximately 7 inches from the floor.

For residents at increased risk of rolling or falling from bed, reducing the distance between the sleep surface and floor can be an important part of a broader fall-risk management plan.

The bed can then raise to approximately 30 inches, giving caregivers a much higher working position for personal care, repositioning, linens, and other bedside tasks.

This 7″–30″ range allows the same long term care bed to address two very different needs: low positioning for resident safety and higher positioning for caregiver access.

Roll-in-Low vs. Roll-any-Height – What Does It Mean?

Another common question when configuring the EasyCare is the difference between Roll-in-Low (RIL) and Roll-any-Height (RAH).

Roll-in-Low models use large high-grip rubber feet together with locking casters. This configuration provides the EasyCare’s ultra-low positioning while using the Roll-in-Low mobility design.

Roll-any-Height models use the CareLock dual foot-pedal system and are designed to provide caregivers with greater flexibility when managing bed mobility across the bed’s working height range.

For facilities where the bed may be repositioned frequently within the room, Roll-any-Height can provide a meaningful caregiver workflow advantage. When frequent bed movement is not a priority, Roll-in-Low may provide the required EasyCare functionality without stepping up to the RAH configuration.

Joerns Hospital Bed Standard Controls vs. Staff Control vs. AdvanceCare

One of the most important configuration questions is understanding what the resident can control from the standard hand pendant and what additional functions become available when the bed is upgraded with caregiver staff controls.

Standard Backlit Resident Hand Pendant

The standard backlit hand pendant provides the primary powered positioning functions used throughout the day:

• ✔️ Bed Hi-Low adjustment
• ✔️ Back section adjustment
• ✔️ Knee section adjustment
• ✔️ One-touch Comfort Chair
• ✔️ One-touch AutoTransfer
• ✔️ 30° and 45° Comfort Pauses

The pendant features tactile backlit buttons, helping make the controls easier to locate and operate in lower-light environments.

Optional Standard Staff Control

A standard Staff Control footboard is available for customers who want caregiver access to bed controls from the foot end. This configuration is paired with the standard hand pendant and gives staff a dedicated caregiver-control location on the bed.

This can be particularly useful in long-term care and skilled nursing environments where staff members routinely manage bed positioning from the foot end during resident care.

Optional AdvanceCare Staff Control

The AdvanceCare Staff Control is the more advanced configuration and is paired with the AdvanceCare hand pendant. It is intended for customers who need the EasyCare’s expanded caregiver-controlled positioning and programming capabilities.

AdvanceCare functions include:

• ✔️ Function lockout
• ✔️ Programmable AutoTransfer height
• ✔️ Programmable Gravity Assist
• ✔️ Trendelenburg positioning
• ✔️ Reverse Trendelenburg positioning
• ✔️ SafeLight under-bed light control

The difference is therefore much more than the appearance of the footboard. The standard Staff Control provides the standard control configuration with caregiver access at the footboard, while the AdvanceCare configuration provides the more advanced programmable and caregiver-controlled positioning functions.

Gravity Assist Positioning

With the appropriate AdvanceCare Staff Control, caregivers also gain access to programmable Gravity Assist. This is part of the EasyCare’s advanced caregiver-control feature set rather than a standard resident-pendant function.

For customers comparing EasyCare configurations, the important point is that Gravity Assist, Trendelenburg, Reverse Trendelenburg, programmable AutoTransfer height, and advanced function lockouts belong to the more advanced staff-control configuration.

LED SafeLight for Nighttime Floor Visibility

The optional LED SafeLight provides soft under-bed illumination to improve floor visibility at night. The system offers three programmable intensity levels with the appropriate staff-control configuration.

For a long term care bed, this can be particularly useful when a resident gets out of bed during the night or when a caregiver enters a darker room and needs floor-level visibility without immediately relying on bright overhead lighting.

Optional Built-In Battery Backup

An optional built-in backup battery is available with on-board charging. This provides an additional power source when the bed needs to be operated away from normal AC power or during a power interruption, subject to the battery’s available charge and operating instructions.

600 lb Safe Working Load

The EasyCare has a 600 lb safe working load. Safe working load refers to the total load the bed is designed to support during use and should not be interpreted simply as a resident-weight rating.

The resident, mattress, bedding, and other equipment placed on the bed contribute to the total working load and should be considered when determining whether the bed is appropriate for a particular setup.

Why EasyCare Works as a Long Term Care Bed

A long term care bed may be used repeatedly throughout every day for positioning, transfers, personal care, linen changes, resident mobility, and caregiver access. For that reason, durability and adaptability can matter just as much as the number of powered functions.

The EasyCare uses Joerns’ engineered toroidal steel therapeutic grid. Joerns states that this structure is up to 30 times stronger than competing channel-and-angle-iron designs. The bed also uses a four-actuator system and heavy-duty 3-inch casters.

Joerns specifies less than one inch of horizontal movement during height adjustment, helping the EasyCare maintain a stable footprint as the bed moves through its height range.

Optional Assist Devices, Rails & Accessories

This Joerns hospital bed can be further configured around the resident’s mobility, positioning, and care requirements. Available EasyCare accessories and assist devices include:

• ✔️ F028 Deluxe Assist Handle
• ✔️ F026 Pivoting Assist Handle
• ✔️ F025 Assist Handle
• ✔️ F18 SoftCare Deluxe Assist Device
• ✔️ F14 Assist Device
• ✔️ Trapeze Patient Helper
• ✔️ Multiple panel styles and finishes
• ✔️ LED SafeLight
• ✔️ Built-in battery backup
• ✔️ Applicable expansion accessories

The correct rail or assist device depends on the resident’s mobility, transfer method, mattress, and care environment. If you are unsure which accessories should be paired with your EasyCare bed, contact MedCare Mobility before ordering.

Joerns EasyCare Warranty

The EasyCare includes substantial manufacturer warranty coverage:

• ✔️ 4 years: electrical components
• ✔️ 15 years: bed frame
• ✔️ Lifetime: welds

Warranty coverage is subject to the applicable Joerns warranty terms and user manual.

Key Features

• ✔️ 7″–30″ powered height range
• ✔️ 600 lb safe working load
• ✔️ One-touch Comfort Chair positioning
• ✔️ One-touch AutoTransfer positioning
• ✔️ Integrated expandable configurations available
• ✔️ Advanced caregiver positioning options
• ✔️ Roll-any-Height configuration available
• ✔️ Optional three-level LED SafeLight
• ✔️ Optional built-in battery backup
• ✔️ Institutional-grade steel sleep deck

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