Joerns Equipment Repair: Hospital Beds and Hoyer Lifts

Joerns Equipment We Help Facilities Service

• Joerns electric hospital beds and long-term care beds
• Hoyer floor lifts and sit-to-stand lifts (see Hoyer lift repair)
• Bed rails, assist bars and pendants
• Lift slings, spreader bars, batteries and chargers

Common Problems Technicians See

• Bed functions slow, noisy or not working (motor or actuator)
• Pendant or hand control failures
• Rails that don't latch or have excessive play
• Lift actuators that drift or won't raise under load
• Lift batteries that won't hold a charge
• Worn casters and brakes on beds and lifts

Why a Qualified Biomedical Technician Matters

Beds, lifts and oxygen equipment are resident-safety equipment. A bed rail that doesn't latch or a gap between the mattress and rail can entrap a resident; a lift with a worn sling bar or weak actuator can fail mid-transfer; a concentrator that drifts out of spec delivers less oxygen than ordered. A qualified biomedical technician works from manufacturer procedures with calibrated test equipment, performs electrical safety testing, and leaves a written record for every device, which is what protects residents and what surveyors ask for.

What a Service Visit Includes

A technician matched through our network will typically inspect the unit, confirm the fault, and quote the repair before starting work. Depending on the equipment, a visit can include output or calibration verification (bed function, lift load and electrical safety checks), replacement of worn parts such as lead wires, cables, pads, cords and casters, a functional check of every mode, and an electrical safety test. You get a written service record for each unit with the serial number, work performed, results and sign-off, which is what surveyors, accreditors and insurers ask to see. See a sample service report.

Repair or Replace?

Commercial Joerns equipment is generally built to be serviced, and many failures are parts-level repairs. Replacement starts to make sense when parts are no longer available, the unit has several failures at once, or repeated repairs cost more than half the price of a newer model. Your technician can give you a repair estimate first so you can decide.

Joerns is a trademark of its owner. Medical Equipment Repair Network is an independent service network and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by Joerns. Equipment under an active manufacturer warranty or service agreement should normally be serviced through that agreement.

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Frequently Asked Questions