The direct costs of caring for an otherwise healthy immobilized person are already considerable, but when that person develops complications of immobility such as pressure injuries, bladder infections, or pneumonia, the costs rise substantially. The Freedom Bed™ typically pays for itself within the first year while delivering decades of reliable service that can save families hundreds of thousands of dollars over its lifespan.
Analysis of pressure injury care costs over a typical four-year period reveals median costs amounting to approximately $400,000 for individuals who develop serious pressure injuries. This staggering figure, determined through analysis across a broad spectrum of patients, breaks down into multiple expense categories that devastate family finances: required durable medical equipment averaging $72,000; costs related to pneumonia incidents reaching $80,000; wound VAC therapy at $36,000; ongoing pressure injury management supplies and nursing totaling $125,000; and skin flap surgery often exceeding $86,000.
These median figures represent real families facing financial crisis due to preventable complications. The Freedom Bed™ provides consistent lateral rotation therapy that directly addresses the root cause of pressure injuries by maintaining tissue perfusion throughout the night. By preventing just one serious pressure injury, the Freedom Bed™ more than justifies its investment. For high-risk individuals who might otherwise develop multiple pressure injuries over their lifetime, the savings can exceed the initial investment by ten to twenty times, while sparing families the trauma of watching loved ones suffer through painful, prolonged pressure injury treatment.
Substantial financial savings are realized in home care situations where the Freedom Bed™ eliminates or significantly reduces the need for overnight professional caregivers. The cost of nighttime caregivers varies dramatically by geographical area and whether you use an agency or hire independently, but our experience shows that an 8-hour nighttime turning shift often exceeds $50,000 annually. This means that our top-of-the-line Freedom Bed™ typically pays for itself in less than a year through eliminated overnight care costs alone.
In one documented example, a client requiring two caregivers for nighttime repositioning due to his size was paying an agency $20 per hour per person: $320 nightly or $116,800 annually just for turning assistance. The occupational therapist calculated that the Freedom BedTM would pay for itself in less than six months while saving the insurance company $75,000 for every subsequent year. When you consider that recent advances in healthcare mean people with immobility may require turning every night for decades, the Freedom Bed™ can easily save several hundreds of thousands of dollars over its service life. More importantly, it allows families to redirect these resources toward enriching their loved one’s life rather than simply managing basic repositioning needs.
The financial benefits of eliminating manual turning extend far beyond direct care costs, creating a cascade of savings throughout the healthcare system that compound year after year.
Manual repositioning is responsible for the majority of caregiver injuries, with each back injury generating costs through sick days, workers’ compensation claims averaging $45,000 per incident, and expensive replacement staffing. Family caregivers who injure themselves may lose their ability to work entirely, creating devastating financial consequences. The Freedom Bed™ eliminates these risks, protecting both professional and family caregivers from career-ending injuries.
The national average turnover rate for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) stands at 49% annually, with physical demands cited as the primary reason for leaving. Facilities using Freedom Beds™ report dramatic improvements in staff retention, saving thousands in decreased costs of recruiting, hiring, and training new employees. This also reduces expensive overtime and contract labour costs, while avoiding the need to use more expensive staff when CNAs are unavailable.
Beyond preventing pressure injuries, the Freedom Bed™ reduces the risk of bladder and respiratory infections that each require costly antibiotic treatments and potential hospitalization. Patients sleep better and require less intervention, leading to improved overall health outcomes and reduced medication needs. The bed also minimizes the risk of patient injuries from improper manual handling, preventing skin tears, joint dislocations, and the anxiety that often accompanies rough repositioning.
When these additional savings are calculated alongside the direct cost reductions, the Freedom Bed™ emerges not as an expense but as a strategic investment that protects health, preserves family resources, and provides independence for decades to come. Families consistently report that when measuring the true value of prevented suffering, maintained dignity, and preserved family unity, the Freedom BedTM proves to be priceless.
