High-low height
Raises and lowers the entire frame, typically 7 to 17 inches of travel. The single most important function for safety and independence.
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Tempe, Arizona · A buyer’s guide
Three-Motor High-Low Hospital Beds
The Ascend, Dawn House, Flex-A-Bed, Tuffcare, Supernal and Independence: six of the best high-low beds on the market, and the latex mattress that makes any of them twice as comfortable. Delivered and set up in your Tempe home by our own crew.
Delivered. Set up. Guaranteed.
Local delivery
Our own crew delivers throughout Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale and the entire East Valley.
Complete set-up
We assemble your adjustable bed, place the mattress and test every position before we leave.
Old bed taken away
Your old mattress and frame leave with us the same day. Nothing to haul, nothing left behind.
Local service
Our own technicians service your bed for as long as you own it.
Schedule your delivery and set-up today: (800) 733-1818
Our delivery area
Delivering better sleep across Tempe
From the neighborhoods around Arizona State University and Kiwanis Park to South Tempe and the Lakes, our crew delivers and sets up high-low hospital beds in Tempe homes, and takes the old bed away.
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Why a high-low bed
The bed that looks like furniture, not a hospital room
A hospital bed solves the practical problems, then turns a bedroom into a ward. An ordinary bed keeps the bedroom beautiful, then makes every transfer harder and every caregiving task a strain.
A three-motor fully electric high-low bed combines head articulation, foot articulation and full-bed height adjustment in a single frame that looks like beautifully upholstered bedroom furniture. For sixty-two years we have helped families choose the right one: not the biggest, not the most expensive, but the bed that actually fits the person sleeping in it.
Before you buy
Understanding the five functions
A true five-function bed, like the Tuffcare and Supernal 5, adds Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg to the three basics.
Head articulation
Raises the head and upper back for reading, eating, or easing reflux and breathing difficulty at night.
Foot articulation
Raises the knees and legs to relieve lower back pressure and improve circulation.
Trendelenburg
Tilts the bed so the head is lower than the feet, for certain circulation needs under a doctor’s guidance.
Reverse Trendelenburg
Tilts the bed feet-down, which can ease reflux and swelling and help toward standing.
Optional side rails
Something secure to hold while repositioning, without boxing the bed in.
Why raise the bed for a caregiver?
Raising the bed to roughly waist height lets a caregiver help with dressing, transfers and repositioning while standing upright, instead of bending and twisting over a low mattress, one of the most common causes of caregiver back injury.
Why lower it to get in and out?
Lowering the bed brings the mattress close to the floor, so feet stay flat and knees stay at a safe angle when standing, the same principle behind a good chair height.
By Ergomotion
Ascend Bed with Tilt
- Feature
- Seven inches of high-low adjustment, from about 17.85 to 25.35 inches, a gentle full-bed tilt head-up or feet-up, and head and foot articulation, hidden inside an upholstered, deck-on-deck shroud.
- Advantage
- Side and stomach sleepers can rest slightly head-up in their natural position, and an optional support rail helps with independence without making the bedroom look clinical.
- Benefit
- A high-low bed that looks like furniture, with a ten-year limited manufacturer warranty.
Works with standard mattress sizes.
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By Ergomotion and Dawn House Living
Dawn House Bed
- Feature
- An award-winning smart sleep system with adjustable height, passive biometric sensors that track heart rate, respiration, movement and sleep stages, Zero Gravity, automatic anti-snore, Rise to Wake and motion-activated under-bed lighting.
- Advantage
- No wearable is required: daily and weekly reports let families and physicians review sleep and health together, while the high-low base makes transfers safer.
- Benefit
- The safety of a high-low hospital bed and the warmth of fine furniture, built for aging in place.
Twin, Queen and King, with an optional support rail.
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Hand built since 1969 in LaFayette, Georgia
Flex-A-Bed Hi-Low SL
- Feature
- A base that raises and lowers vertically at the touch of a button, with head and foot articulation that adjusts independently on both sides, hand built to order.
- Advantage
- No adjustable bed in this guide is more straightforward for a caregiver to operate, and couples with different needs each get their own controls.
- Benefit
- A luxury alternative to a hospital bed, for home healthcare and assisted living.
Optional side rail covers, under-bed lighting and app control, in a wide range of sizes including split configurations.
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Long-term care bed
Tuffcare 7036 and 7042
- Feature
- An ergonomic five-function pendant reaching Trendelenburg, reverse Trendelenburg and a lawn chair position; the 7036 measures 36 by 80 inches with up to 600 pounds of capacity, and the 7042 measures 42 by 80 inches.
- Advantage
- A two-piece split grid makes setup and relocation easy, nine inches of clearance under the frame keeps housekeeping simple, and eight locking swivel casters glide and hold firm.
- Benefit
- The full clinical function set at home, with a seven-minute backup battery for power outages.
Optional half rails.
By Transfer Master, now part of Graham-Field
Supernal 3 and Supernal 5
- Feature
- Every electric component hidden behind furniture-grade upholstery. The Supernal 3 offers head, foot, high-low and tilt with variable massage, from 10.5 to 20.5 inches and 400 to 500 pounds; the Supernal 5 adds Trendelenburg, reverse Trendelenburg and a 12 to 24-inch height range.
- Advantage
- It reads as a normal bed rather than a hospital fixture, while delivering true hospital-grade positioning.
- Benefit
- The closest thing to full hospital function in a bed that still belongs in your bedroom.
Twin, Full and Queen, with Dual King available in the Supernal 5.
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By Customatic Technologies · Sleep, sit and stand
The Independence Bed
- Feature
- Instead of simply raising and lowering flat, the Independence rotates 90 degrees and gently glides you up into a secure standing position, with both feet firmly on the floor, and supports up to 500 pounds.
- Advantage
- Adjustable side handrails swing into place for extra leverage, a premium memory foam mattress is included, and a motion sensor turns on under-bed lighting for safe steps at night.
- Benefit
- For anyone whose greatest challenge is the move from lying down to standing up, it is purpose-built for exactly that moment.
90-degree rotation
Turns toward the left or the right to fit your bedroom.
Sit-to-stand assist
Lifts you gently forward until your feet are steady on the floor.
Adjustable handrails
Raise or lower the side arms for extra support.
Memory foam mattress
Included, for contoured comfort.
Night lighting
Motion-sensor under-bed lighting.
Convenience
Two phone charging outlets and a tethered remote.
The other half of the equation
Pair your bed with the right mattress
A mattress that is too rigid bridges across the bed’s joints instead of following them; one that is too soft will not support the spine those functions are designed to protect. Ours are built to move with an adjustable bed, not fight it.
Low profile
The 7-Inch
- Feature
- A clean, low silhouette with the immediate push-back of latex, also available in certified organic latex.
- Advantage
- It is especially at home on a high-low base, keeping the lowest position low.
- Benefit
- Firm, responsive support for every function of your bed.
Most requested
The 10-Inch
- Feature
- Layered latex that marries yielding comfort with considered support.
- Advantage
- Reversible and quilted on both sides for twice the life.
- Benefit
- Balanced comfort for most sleepers, in every position.
Fullest expression
The 12-Inch Ultimate
- Feature
- A supportive center embraced by softer comfort layers above and below.
- Advantage
- The deepest pressure relief we offer, with layers you can change later.
- Benefit
- Luxurious comfort that stays supportive, flat or tilted.
Soft
Gentle contouring for side sleepers.
Regular Firm
Balanced comfort for most sleepers.
Extra Firm
Grounded support for back sleepers.
Ultra Firm
Our most structured, therapeutic feel.
Bring this to the showroom
Your buyer’s checklist
Functions needed
Basic high-low and articulation, or full Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg?
Transfers
Standard high-low transfer, or sit-to-stand assist like the Independence?
Caregiver height
Confirm the bed rises high enough for your caregiver to work without bending.
Side rails
A half rail, a full support rail, or none at all?
A bedroom, not a ward
Upholstered designs like the Ascend, Dawn House and Supernal hide the mechanics.
Mattress fit
Confirm firmness and profile, so the mattress flexes with the bed.
Warranty and service
Ask about local delivery, set-up, and who services the bed after the sale. With us, it is our own team.
Specifications are published by each manufacturer and may change. This guide is educational and not medical advice; Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg positioning should be used under the guidance of a physician.
Your comfort is everything.
Family owned and operated since 1964. Try every bed in this guide in our Phoenix showroom, then call for our lowest price at (800) 733-1818.
Visit the showroom
Driving directions from Tempe to our Phoenix showroom
Every bed in this guide is on display, with every mattress in all four firmnesses. Free parking at the door.
Electropedic Phoenix Showroom
1035 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85014
(800) 733-1818
Monday to Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 12 to 4
1035 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85014
(800) 733-1818
Monday to Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 12 to 4
- From Tempe, take the Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) west toward Phoenix.
- Merge onto State Route 51 (Piestewa Freeway) north.
- Exit at Camelback Road and turn left, heading west.
- Continue to 1035 East Camelback Road, between 7th Street and 12th Street.