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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would put a thin mattress on the floor next to her bed. [/quote]

That sounds like a tripping hazard [/quote]

Yeah the assisted living place will never allow this. It’s likely a violation of safety and fire rules[/quote]

[b]The fall mattresses are the new standards in more progressive states for senior protection.
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Bedrails are illegal in my state as bed rails are considered restraints and there have been many deaths from bedrails.  Restraints have serious controls in my state also.
The new standard is bed is dropped as low as possible to the floor.  Gym pad (thin mattress on floor) is placed next to the floor.  This is State of Florida law in nursing homes.

Florida has a lot of protective laws for seniors as we have so many seniors.

Does your mother have a hospital bed with electric up down controls?  If not get her a hospital bed.  EVery night have hospital bed lowered to the lowest setting.
Gym pad/fall protection goes next to the bed.  You can buy these on Amazon.  [/quote]

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