The Hero Medical extra wide shower stool is a padded, height adjustable stool for larger clients who need to sit to shower. The seat is 500 mm wide and the rust resistant aluminium frame is rated to 205 kg, well above the usual shower stool rating. Seat height adjusts from 460 mm to 590 mm to suit the client’s knee height and the way they stand up.
Fixed side hand grips, 530 mm apart, give a hold on each side for sitting down and standing. The stool weighs 4.2 kg and the feet have non-slip rubber tips.
Key features
- 205 kg safe working load
- Extra wide 500 mm padded seat
- Seat height adjustable from 460 mm to 590 mm
- Side hand grips with 530 mm between them
- Rust resistant aluminium frame, 4.2 kg, non-slip rubber tips
Who it suits
A bariatric or broad client with reasonable sitting balance who needs a wide, stable seat in the shower and does not need back support. It is a common choice for home showers and aged care ensuites where a shower chair with a backrest would not fit in the recess.
Good to know
- This is a stool with no backrest; if the client needs trunk support, a shower chair with a backrest is the better choice
- Overall footprint is 660 mm wide by 460 mm deep, so measure the shower recess
- Simple assembly, and it is not designed to go over a toilet
Book a trial or ask for a quote and Thrive Lifecare will deliver Tasmania-wide.
