Profiling Mattresses
Our high-quality profiling bed/hospital bed profiling mattresses are designed for a home, community or a healthcare environment. These low profile mattresses work in conjunction with a profiling bed to allow re-positioning of the patient. The mattress whether foam or alternating air systems should be matched to the users’ weight and their assessed risk of pressure injuries. These mattresses are also known as pressure mattress, hospital mattresses, hospital air mattresses, air mattresses, foam mattresses and other names.
Designed to provide excellent alternating therapy for patients at medium to high risk of pressure sore development.
User weight: 180/200kg
Robust CPR knob
For pressure injuries
Automatic pressure
2 mattress thicknesses
It supports a user weight capacity of up to 250kg, with ventilation to enhance comfort by reducing heat and moisture.
Cell-on-cell design
250kg weight limit
CPR knob for quick deflation
Optimal heel protection
Prevention of pressure injuries
Features a digital pump for precise pressure control, it allows users to easily adjust alternating pressure relief to their ideal level.
For medium to high-risk users
Digital pressure control
Pressure ulcer therapy
Low-pressure therapy
Designed to prevent pressure sores in vulnerable patients. It offers two modes: alternating and static mode
160kg weight limit
Low-pressure alarm
Dual therapy modes
Flame retardant
Multi-functional cover
Strong quality materials
Designed to prevent pressure sores in at-risk patients, supports a maximum weight of 180kg and offers alternating and static mode.
180kg weight limit
Low-pressure alarm
Dual therapy modes
Flame retardant
Multi-functional cover
Strong, quality materials
Prone Position Pressure Injury Solution — Automates and enhances prone shoulder lifting and full-body pressure relief.
Weight limit 250kg
For high risk users
Dynamic air cells
Low-pressure mode
Dual compressors
Silent operation
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Why buy Our Profiling Mattress?
Advanced Pressure Relief: Our pressure mattresses are specifically designed to provide superior pressure redistribution, reducing the risk of pressure ulcers and bedsores. These low profile bed mattresses adapt to the body’s contours, ensuring even weight distribution, which enhances comfort and promotes healthier skin by relieving pressure points.
Enhanced Comfort: Equipped with multi-layered foam or air cells, our pressure mattresses provide exceptional support and cushioning. These low profile bed mattresses help improve blood circulation, reduce discomfort from long-term immobility, and ensure a restful sleep experience, whether for medical recovery or general use.
Adjustability and Versatility: Many of our pressure mattresses come with adjustable firmness settings, allowing for tailored comfort depending on user needs. This adjustability is particularly beneficial for users with changing health conditions, offering adaptability for long-term care.
Ease of Use and Maintenance: Designed with both users and caregivers in mind, our pressure mattresses are easy to install and maintain. Many models feature removable, waterproof covers for simple cleaning, ensuring hygiene and reducing the risk of infections.
Durable and Reliable: Crafted from high-quality materials, our pressure mattresses are built for durability. They are resistant to wear and tear, ensuring that the mattress provides consistent support and comfort over the long term. With strong warranties and compliance with medical safety standards, our pressure mattresses offer peace of mind for users and caregivers alike.
Customisation Options: We offer a variety of pressure mattress types, including static, alternating air, and hybrid models, to meet individual care requirements. Additionally, mattresses are available in different sizes to fit various bed frames, ensuring that users receive the perfect solution for their specific needs.
About our profiling mattresses
Who would benefit from having a profiling mattress?
If you or a loved one are in bed for an extended period recovering from surgery, old age or medical conditions, they will be at risk of developing pressure injuries.
Our low profile bed mattresses are designed to provide support & pressure relief for the user. A healthcare professional will assess any risk, which can be dependant on many factors including age, weight, medical condition etc. Our mattresses are risk rated i.e. low, medium, high or very high risk.
The mattress should match the risk factor that has been identified to reduce the risk of pressure injuries.
Pressure Mattress
Profiling mattress are usually pressure mattress. They can be tailored to meet the individual needs of the patient based on their risk of developing pressure injuries.. These mattresses are designed to be used with a profiling bed with a mattress platform consisting of two, three or four sections depending upon the level and complexity of the profiling action provided. These adjustable sections enable the different parts of the bed platform to incline independently to create a rising backrest and knee break profile for increased comfort, support and pressure care.
Stretch covers to reduce shear & friction
Our mattresses are designed to move along with a profiling bed to minimise shear and friction forces during movement, ensuring patients receive the best and most effective pressure relief possible.
Most of our low profile bed mattresses come with a vapour permeable cover that resists fluids and stretches without causing additional friction when the user moves. Mattresses should be checked regularly for any damage.
A word about preventing pressure ulcers
It can be challenging to prevent pressure ulcers completely, but there are some things you or your care team can do to reduce the risk. These include:
- Regularly changing your position – if you’re unable to change position yourself, a relative or carer will need to help you
- Checking your skin every day for early signs and symptoms of pressure ulcers – this will be done by your care team if you’re in a hospital or care home
- Have a healthy, balanced diet that contains enough protein and a good variety of vitamins and minerals – if you’re concerned about your diet or caring for someone whose diet may be poor, ask your GP or healthcare team for a referral to a dietitian
- Stopping smoking – smoking makes you more likely to get pressure ulcers because of the damage caused to blood circulation
If you’re in a hospital or care home, your healthcare team should be aware of the risk of developing pressure ulcers. They should carry out a risk assessment, monitor your skin, and use preventative measures like regular repositioning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
My family member is spending long periods in bed, how do I prevent pressure sores developing?
Pressure sores develop when prolonged immobility cuts off blood supply to areas of skin under sustained pressure and a pressure care mattress is one of the most effective preventative tools alongside regular repositioning and skin checks. Foam mattresses suit lower-risk users by redistributing weight statically, while alternating air mattresses actively cycle pressure relief for medium-to-high-risk users, matched to a healthcare professional’s risk assessment.
What's the difference between a foam and an alternating air pressure mattress?
A foam mattress redistributes weight statically and adapts to the body’s contours, suiting lower-risk users. An alternating air mattress uses a pump to inflate and deflate cells in cycles, actively relieving pressure points, which makes it better for users at higher risk of pressure injuries.
How do I choose the right pressure mattress for the risk level?
Pressure mattresses are risk-rated as low, medium, high or very high risk and the mattress should match the user’s assessed risk. A healthcare professional assesses risk based on factors like age, weight and medical condition, with foam suiting lower risk and alternating air suiting higher risk.
What weight do your pressure mattresses support?
Capacities range across the range, including 160kg on the Ares 5, 180kg on the Ares 8, 180–200kg on the Ares Auto and up to 250kg on the Ares 4 and Ares Pro Turn. Bariatric options are available for heavier users.
What is the CPR knob on an air mattress for?
The CPR knob allows the mattress to be deflated rapidly in an emergency, so a firm surface is available quickly if CPR is needed. It’s a standard safety feature on alternating air models such as the Ares Auto and Ares 4.
What are dual therapy modes (alternating and static)?
Dual-mode mattresses, such as the Ares 5 and Ares 8, offer both alternating and static modes. Alternating mode cycles air through the cells for active pressure relief, while static (low-pressure) mode holds a steady, stable surface, useful during care tasks or for comfort.
How do pressure mattresses actually prevent pressure ulcers from developing?
Pressure mattresses work by redistributing body weight evenly across a larger surface area or actively cycling pressure away from vulnerable points, improving circulation and preventing the sustained compression that causes tissue breakdown. Alternating air models like the Ares range go further, the Ares Pro Turn even automates prone shoulder lifting to provide full-body pressure relief without manual repositioning by a carer.
Do the covers reduce shear and friction and are they waterproof?
Yes. The mattresses come with stretch, vapour-permeable covers that move with the profiling bed to minimise shear and friction as the user shifts position. The covers resist fluids and are removable for easy, hygienic cleaning and should be checked regularly for damage.
What sizes are available and will a mattress fit my profiling bed?
The mattresses come in different sizes to fit various bed frames and are designed to work with profiling beds whose platforms split into two, three or four sections. The team can help match the right size and specification to your bed and the user’s needs.
Do pressure mattresses qualify for VAT relief and can I pay monthly?
Yes. Bought for someone with a disability or long-term health condition, pressure mattresses can qualify for VAT relief, removed at checkout for eligible customers, with charities qualifying via a charity number. The cost can also be spread over up to 12 months through PayItMonthly, subject to eligibility.
