Slide-in Bathtubs
Bentley Baths – Slide-in / Transition Bathtubs
Many of our customers are facing very serious health and mobility issues, whether it is age, injury, or illness related. If standing and stepping into a walk-in appliance is not practical for any reason, many people believe that their limited mobility forces them into showering, where threshold access can be minimized or eliminated completely (see Roll-in Showering section). Bentley Baths is proud to offer a full line of appliances manufactured and designed specifically for transferring directly into the bathing environment. Assisted living facilities and nursing homes have been bathing people who are wheelchair-bound or suffer from severe mobility issues for years. We decided to bring this technology to our residential customers.
This product solution category offers the dignity and liberating experience of being able to independently bathe or bathe with assistance in your own home. This is a huge benefit in terms of quality of life for our customers with more serious mobility challenges! The Bentley Baths Slide-in / Transition product line permits not only full soaking and the relaxing and healthful benefits of full body water bathing, but can also include Bentley Baths exclusive Medical Hydrotherapy systems! The previous "chore" of bathing can turn into an amazing event that is often life-altering for the health of our customers with severe mobility challenges. Also, you now have a bathroom designed to support independent living and aging-in-place for as long as possible.
Our Exclusive Transition Bathing Line
This Bentley Baths product line is specifically engineered to handle direct transfers into the bathing well. Unlike walk-in appliances, this means there is no standing area in the tub, and the bather reclines throughout the bath. Bentley Baths has researched all the products and has chosen the Great Heron as the sole product for our transition line of tubs. Why?
The Bentley Baths Great Heron was engineered to address the heart-breaking problems facing veterans returning from war with major injures and mobility related issues. Our manufacturing is the "over engineer" these amazing bathtubs. They are built to last a lifetime and military grade! Second, unlike more expensive European-made models imported through Canada, our line is assembled, jetted and plumbed with fully ADA complaint accessories and the very highest quality therapy systems that qualify as our exclusive "Medical Hydrotherapy. Finally, our product line has superior engineering and usability for our customers. Every product in our transition line is built with high grade stainless steel framing and high quality fiberglass shells. Both European and other American competition is actually made with wood frames or aluminum, have high incidence of leaking or other engineering problems, or are available with only left hinged doors that require significant strength and leverage to lift and open the large pocket door. Other institutional products are ugly, mechanical, and require high maintenance.
Bentley Baths "Great Heron" Bathing System
Our Bentley Baths Great Heron transition tub is ergonomically designed and offers our exclusive self latching door opening systems. This means that the door closes itself into position with little or no strength required from the bather– very important! This one feature can add years to a mobility-challenged individual’s ability to self bathe. Also, our Heron bathing system is designed to fit into a standard five foot opening and comes with tile flanges to permit code-compliant installations in residential settings. It also features access underneath the bathing well to accommodate lifts to permit the option to remain at home, even if immobility is total and the bather is unable to maneuver without total support. The Heron also offers left and right hinged door swings and a range of valve and ADA compliant accessories, including Bentley Baths’ exclusive Medical Hydrotherapy system.
The Great Heron is also designed to be installed as "free standing" bathtub. It is not necessary to install it into a traditional type of installation; the tub can be free standing anywhere, saving on expensive remodeling costs. Also, our models can be combined with a wide range of plumbing and ADA compliant accessories to create a truly unique and totally safe bathing experience tailored to each individual’s health and mobility needs.
These are but a few of the many designs and models we have available. Please contact us and we will gladly help you work through the best solution for you or your loved one.