Furniture for Nursing Homes Built for Daily Use
Managing a busy care facility means choosing furniture for nursing homes that can handle frequent cleaning and still look welcoming. Our nursing home furniture, a specialized selection within our medical furniture collection, covers three areas: resident rooms, seating, and shared dining and lounge spaces.
Resident Room Furniture
A resident's room is their own space, so its furniture needs to be easy for caregivers to work around and secure for personal belongings. Good nursing home bedroom furniture covers the basics: wardrobes, nightstands, chests, and dressers. The Medacure CC-WR2D2D wardrobe, for example, has two doors with hanging rods and two drawers in a 30" x 23" footprint.Pieces from the Medacure Hamilton collection are built with high-pressure thermo-fused melamine and a rounded top design that removes sharp corners. The HC-NS1D nightstand has a locking top drawer with two keys included, and the drawers on the HC-NS1D and the HC-CH4D chest support 100 lb and glide on epoxy-coated slides.
Supportive Seating and Recliners
Residents who spend long hours seated need chairs that match their mobility and the facility's cleaning routine. Our recliners include the Medacure HC-NR18, a non-rocking model that supports up to 330 lb and has anti-microbial vinyl, fire-retardant foam, and an ANSI BIFMA approved mechanism. The RCA4175 resident arm chair has a heavy-duty aluminum frame with a wood-grain finish and a vinyl seat that cleans quickly with standard healthcare disinfectants.For residents who need more support during the day, the Geri Chair GC250 has three reclining positions (upright, deep recline, and elevated leg rest) and a removable tray, and the GC500 bariatric model raises the capacity from 250 lb to 500 lb.
Nursing Home Dining Chairs and Common Area Seating
Retirement home furniture for dining rooms and lounges has to suit residents of different sizes and mobility levels. The Medacure DCA dining chairs have aluminum frames with a wood-grain finish, support up to 500 lb, and are built to handle residents of all sizes without bending or breaking. Their vinyl seats clean quickly with healthcare disinfectants after each use, and the chairs stack for compact storage, which makes room arrangements more flexible.For lounges and sitting areas, the Common Area 3-seater sofa has anti-microbial upholstery that helps resist stains, odors, and bacteria, with a 70.5" seat width and a 300 lb capacity. The collection also includes a Common Area lounge chair.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of chairs are commonly used in nursing homes?
Typical seating in care facilities includes non-rocking, rocking, and power lift recliners, resident arm chairs, Geri chairs, and dining chairs. MedShop Direct offers options such as the HC-NR18 recliner (up to 330 lb, anti-microbial vinyl), the HC-RR18 rocking recliner, and DCA dining chairs rated for 500 lb. For more positioning options, browse our medical recliner chairs.
What furniture does a nursing home resident room need?
Federal regulations for long-term care facilities (42 CFR §483.90) require each resident to have a bed of proper size and height, a clean, comfortable mattress, appropriate bedding, functional furniture appropriate to the resident's needs, and accessible individual closet space. MedShop Direct offers pieces for the room itself, such as the CC-WR2D2D wardrobe, the HC-NS1D nightstand, and the CC-CH4D chest.
What should you look for in nursing home furniture?
Prioritize these four criteria when evaluating seating and casegoods:
- Cleaning: Look for surfaces that wipe clean, such as the anti-microbial vinyl on the HC-NR18 recliner or the vinyl seat on the DCA chairs, which cleans quickly with healthcare disinfectants.
- Weight Capacity: Verify the limits, such as 330 lb for the HC-NR18, 500 lb for the DCA chairs, and 100 lb per drawer on the HC-CH4D chest.
- Safety: Check for features like fire-retardant foam in seating, a locking top drawer on the HC-NS1D nightstand, and rounded tops that remove sharp corners on the HC-NS1D and HC-CH4D.
- Space: Check footprints and storage, such as the 30" x 23" CC-WR2D2D wardrobe or DCA chairs that stack for compact storage.
What is the difference between nursing home furniture and hospital furniture?
A long-term care facility is also a resident's home. Federal regulations (42 CFR §483.10) give residents the right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, so furniture in these settings often balances easy cleaning with a residential look. The Common Area sofa and the HC-RR18 rocking recliner are options for these living spaces. If you are outfitting a hospital or clinical recovery space, see our patient room furniture instead.
Where can nursing homes buy furniture?
MedShop Direct sells nursing home furniture online and ships to 48 U.S. states. Browse resident room storage, recliners, and dining chairs on this page.
