My grandmother has been using this bed for a few weeks now, and she’s much more comfortable than before. The PrimeCare P903 Bed is easy to operate, and the side rails provide extra safety. I just wish the delivery process had been quicker, but the product itself is excellent.
Barcode:
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Description
The Drive PrimeCare P903 is one of our long term care beds: a full-electric frame that lowers to 7 inches (17.8 cm).
Who is it for?
- A resident up to 550 lbs (249 kg). Safe working load is 600 lbs (272 kg).
- More than 50 lbs of accessories may lower that resident limit. Not for a child, or anyone who cannot follow the manual.
- For a long term care, assisted living or rehabilitation room, not a bedroom furniture bed.
Will it fit the room?
- Width is 31 inches (78.8 cm), then 36, 39 or 42 by push button. Rails add about 3 inches (7.5 cm) a side.
- Sleep surface: 80, 84 or 88 inches. With the bumper, length is 89, 93 or 97 inches.
- Deck height is 7 to 30 inches (17.8 to 76.2 cm) without the mattress. It arrives assembled.
Mattress and rails
- Mattress: 36, 39 or 42 inches wide, 80, 84 or 88 inches long, 5.5 to 7 inches (14 to 18 cm) thick.
- Too narrow or too thin a mattress leaves a gap at the rail, where entrapment happens.
- Use only Drive rails PLTCAR, PLTCAB or PLTCDR, each a pair. A care team decides whether rails are used.
- One person only. Nobody goes under the bed, and body parts must not hang past the deck.
- See hospital bed safety, mattresses, bed rails and the size guide.
Options
- Trendelenburg needs a staff control, only near the lowest height. Drive warns of a crush hazard against the wall.
- The optional staff control for Linak motors is P903SC03. The backup battery is a Timotion TBB2, part P903-T-BBK.
- Bed ends are separate, in 35 in and 42 in widths. We confirm the end width that matches the deck before you order.
Compare
See full-electric hospital beds.
- PrimeCare P703: 550 lbs (249 kg) total, separate width kit.
- PrimeCare P503: 450 lbs (204 kg) total, fixed 36 inch deck.
- Solite Pro: homecare sections under 55 lbs.
Frequently asked questions
Is a backup battery needed to move the bed?
Nothing moves without the optional battery. Charge it for 24 hours first, and a battery left dead may not recover.
Can I widen it with the resident in the bed?
Yes, the push button sets 36, 39 or 42 inches while the resident stays in bed.
Can it be moved with the resident in it?
No. It is not for moving a resident, only for shifting it inside the room.
Funding and warranty
Funding may help: see who may help pay.
Under the warranty, welds are lifetime (20 years defined), the frame 15 years, electrical and mechanical parts 3 years, other parts 1 year, and batteries 90 days.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 600 lbs (272 kg) safe working load, including the resident, mattress and accessories
- Maximum user weight
- 550 lbs (249 kg) resident weight
- Product weight
- 254 lbs (115 kg) without head and foot boards or accessories
- Assembly
- Delivered assembled; head and foot boards are fitted on site with a Philips screwdriver; plugs into a grounded 100 to 240 VAC outlet
- Safety standard
- IEC 60601-1 with EMC to IEC 60601-1-2, CLASS II TYPE B, IP66, Intertek ETL listed for Canada and the US
- Caster size
- 3" (7.6 cm) heavy duty dual footprint casters on a truck at each end, rolling at any height
- Caster locks
- Red and green floor lock pedals, two locking casters at the head end and a caster bale for straight line rolling
- Overall width
- 31" (78.8 cm) without the extension; 36", 39" or 42" (91.4, 99 or 107 cm) deployed; rails add 3" (7.5 cm) a side
- Overall length
- 87", 91" or 95" (221, 231 or 241 cm); 89", 93" or 97" (226, 236 or 246 cm) with the wall bumper
- Mattress fit
- 36", 39" or 42" wide by 80", 84" or 88" long, 5-1/2" to 7" (14 to 18 cm) thick
- Package contents
- Bed frame, slatted deck, motors, control box, 10 function pendant, wall guard, retainers, IV pole holders, heel lift, under-bed light, floor lock casters
- Compatible rails
- Drive Rotating Assist Rail (PLTCAR), Rotating Assist Bar (PLTCAB) and Deluxe Rotating Rail (PLTCDR), each sold as a pair
- Motors
- Synchronized hi-lo drive with head, knee and foot motors; 2 minutes on, 18 minutes off duty cycle
- Battery backup
- Optional Timotion TBB2 battery sold separately (Drive part P903-T-BBK), emergency use only
- Hand pendant
- 10 function backlit pendant with Auto Contour, Cardiac Chair and under-bed light; a 15 function version adds Trendelenburg
- Bed width
- 36", 39" or 42" (91.4, 99 or 107 cm) mattress width, set by the push button width extension
- Bed length
- 80", 84" or 88" (203, 213 or 223.5 cm) sleep surface
- Size options
- One frame ordered with a 36", 39" or 42" wide deck and an 80", 84" or 88" sleep surface
- Minimum bed height
- 7" (17.8 cm) to the top of the deck
- Maximum bed height
- 30" (76.2 cm) to the top of the deck
- Deck sections
- Slatted steel sleep deck with head, thigh and foot sections and a fixed seat section
- Bed positions
- Flat, head raised to 68 degrees, auto contour, cardiac chair; Trendelenburg only with the staff control
- Section angles
- Head 0 to 68 degrees, thigh 0 to 30 degrees, foot 0 to 10 degrees
- Bed accessories
- Mill Creek and Brownwood bed ends, battery backup, embedded staff control, trapeze (P903TPZ), transport stand, mattresses and fall mats
- Head and footboards
- Not included. Drive Mill Creek and Brownwood ends are sold separately in 35" and 42" widths
- Heat and massage
- Not offered on this bed
- Available colours
- Grey bed frame; Drive bed ends in Oslo Cherry, Oslo Oak and Oslo Fig Mahogany laminates
- Warranty
- Limited lifetime welds (20 years defined); 15 years frame; 3 years electrical and mechanical; 1 year other parts; 90 days batteries
- Product type
- Full-electric long term care bed
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
Documents
- Brochure Drive PrimeCare P903 Hospital Bed brochure
- Brochure Drive PrimeCare P903 catalogue page
- User Manual Drive PrimeCare P903 Hospital Bed user manual
- User Manual Drive PrimeCare P903 Long Term Care Bed owner's manual (REV 004, June 2019)
- Parts Manual Drive PrimeCare P903 parts diagram
- Parts Manual Drive PrimeCare P903 Hospital Bed parts manual
- All forms and documents
Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
Our technicians service what we sell, at home or in our shop.
Try before you buy
Visit a showroom in Etobicoke or Brampton to try products first, or book a free home assessment.
Warranty
Warranty details
Drive Medical warrants the PrimeCare P903 long term care bed against defects in materials and craftsmanship under normal use and service. Drive repairs or replaces defective items at its option at no charge.
- Welds: limited lifetime, defined as 20 years from delivery.
- Structural steel frame: 15 years from delivery.
- Electrical and mechanical parts and components: 3 years from production.
- Bed-mounted accessories, head and foot boards and all other parts: 1 year.
- DC batteries: 90 days.
- Covers the original owner who bought it new from Drive or an authorized dealer; not transferable. A valid bed serial number is required.
- Excludes abuse, improper assembly, use, cleaning or repair, accident, negligence, unauthorized alteration, unsuitable environments, poor maintenance, and work not done by an authorized Drive distributor or technician.
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Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.










