Ceiling Hoists - Key Pros and Cons

Ceiling hoists tend to increase independence for users by enabling them to move freely with less support from caregivers.

This is because the product incorporates a flexible and innovative ceiling track system, which can be operated by the ceiling hoist user by themselves or with aid from a caretaker.

Features of these hoists can include capacitive touch handsets, in-rail charging and turntables as part of the track system to enable users to change direction easily.

A comprehensive track system throughout a care environment not only can improve patient independence but reduce manual handling requirements and make care giving more efficient. They also increase the available floor space in comparison to mobile and wheeled hoists, which can conflict with other care equipment and reduce floor space. Floor-based hoists can also collide with existing items of furniture, potentially leading to the damage or breakage of belongings.

However, as this kind of hoist requires a track system in place, these systems are often more costly and require more planning and resources to implement correctly. This may make a ceiling hoist system unsuitable for certain care environments with limited resources or interior design or infrastructure that prevents a ceiling track from being installed.