Static Foam Mattresses

Static Foam Mattresses for Pressure Relief and Patient Comfort

Static foam mattresses are made from high-density or viscoelastic (memory) foam that helps distribute body weight evenly, reducing pressure on vulnerable areas whilst providing comfortable, supportive sleeping surfaces across hospitals, care homes, hospices, rehabilitation centres, and domiciliary care throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Unlike active pressure care systems, static foam mattresses do not require power or pumps, making them ideal for general patient use, low to medium pressure risk individuals, and environments where quiet, maintenance-free operation suits care delivery, serving hospital wards treating mobile patients, care homes supporting residents with moderate mobility, hospices providing comfortable palliative care, rehabilitation centres supporting patient recovery, and home care enabling people to remain in their own homes. These specialist foam mattresses feature high-specification medical-grade foams engineered for pressure redistribution, vapour-permeable waterproof covers maintaining skin health through moisture management, multi-layered construction optimising pressure relief and comfort, and designs meeting NHS specifications for healthcare use, supporting CQC quality standards, tissue viability protocols, and infection control requirements across all UK care sectors.

Pressure ulcer prevention requires appropriate support surfaces matching individual risk levels assessed through validated tools including Waterlow, Braden, or Norton scales used across NHS hospitals and care homes throughout the UK. Static foam mattresses suit patients at low to medium pressure risk including mobile hospital patients, care home residents able to reposition independently, rehabilitation patients progressively increasing mobility, and individuals receiving palliative care requiring comfortable supportive surfaces. High-density foams provide consistent pressure redistribution through even weight distribution eliminating pressure concentration. Viscoelastic memory foam moulds to body contours reducing pressure points at bony prominences including heels, sacrum, and shoulders. Multi-zone constructions feature varied foam densities providing targeted support for different body regions. Castellated or profiled surfaces increase contact area further reducing pressure. Vapour-permeable waterproof covers prevent fluid ingress whilst allowing moisture vapour escape, maintaining optimal skin microclimate reducing maceration risk, supporting infection control through easy cleaning, and meeting CQC hygiene standards throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Select static foam mattresses for hospital wards treating patients at low to medium pressure risk, care homes supporting residents with moderate mobility levels, hospices providing comfortable end-of-life care, rehabilitation facilities supporting patient recovery, and home care throughout the UK. Choose appropriate specifications considering patient weight requiring adequate foam density, mobility levels determining necessary pressure relief, continence status necessitating waterproof protection, and mattress dimensions matching bed frames across single, small double, and double sizes. Static foam mattresses offer practical advantages including silent operation supporting sleep quality, zero maintenance eliminating pump servicing, no power consumption reducing costs and environmental impact, and immediate effectiveness requiring no setup or adjustment. Implement within comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention programmes meeting NICE clinical guideline CG179, combining appropriate support surfaces with regular repositioning, nutrition support, skin inspection protocols, and multidisciplinary tissue viability input, supporting CQC quality ratings and NHS patient safety standards throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.