Bellavita Bath Lift by Drive Medical

The Drive Bellavita is a two-piece bath lift that sits on the tub floor and raises or lowers a seated person with a hand control. It is rated 140 kg (309 lb), and the seat rises from about 65 to 480 mm (2.5 to 18.9 in).

What does it do and how does it work?

• Two pieces: a drive unit with the backrest and hand control, and a seat with side flaps.
• Seat: about 350 mm (13.8 in) wide and 420 mm (16.5 in) deep; the backrest reclines from 10 to 50 degrees.
• Battery: lithium-ion 12 V / 1.3 Ah inside the hand control; a full charge takes about 4 hours.
• Base: four 75 mm suction cups hold it on the tub floor.
• Side flaps: fold out to rest flat on the tub rim.

Who is it for, and who should choose something else?

• It suits a person who can sit at the tub rim and needs the seat lowered and raised for a bath.
• Choose a bath bench if the person can step in and does not need powered lifting.
• Choose a patient lift for a sling transfer.
• It is for bathing only, not for climbing in or out or for use as a stand.

Will it fit?

• Overall size is about 700 mm (27.6 in) wide with the side flaps and 830 mm (32.7 in) long with the back reclined.
• The baseplate is about 310 by 560 mm (12.2 by 22.1 in).
• The side flaps must lie flat on the tub rim, and the seat must have room to rise to rim height.
• The suction cups need a clean, dry tub floor.
• Book a free home assessment to measure the tub and the route.

Using it day to day

• Charge the hand control before use, outside the bathroom; the charger is for a closed room, not the bathroom.
• A green lamp means ready, orange means one more bath, and red means the lift will only move up so the person can get out.
• If the backrest meets the tub wall on the way down, release the button at once.
• Use no acetic acid cleaners; the bearings need no lubrication.

What does it work with, and what are its limits?

• It carries 140 kg (309 lb) and must sit on a clean, dry tub floor.
• The heaviest piece is the seat unit, about 5.5 kg (12.1 lb).
• Warranty: electronics two years, covers and suction cups one year, and the frame for the life of the device.
• Bathroom safety items are non-returnable once used, so measure first.

How does it compare?

• The Medline EZ bath lift is another powered bath seat.
• The bath bench range covers unpowered seats.
• The patient lift range covers sling transfers.

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Funding may help: see who may help pay. Read the return policy before you open the carton.