A patient coming home from hospital rarely needs one item. A bedbound patient typically needs a bed, a mattress and often a wheelchair; a respiratory patient may need a concentrator, a nebuliser and suction. Buying all of that for a six-week recovery makes no sense. This page covers what Varolyn rents in Bangalore, what each item is for, and how to decide between renting and buying.
What we rent
- Hospital beds — manual and electric, with side rails and height adjustment. The single most useful item for a bedbound patient, and for the carer’s back.
- Air and pressure-relieving mattresses — for anyone who will be in bed for weeks.
- Wheelchairs — standard, reclining and transport.
- Walkers and mobility aids — for patients regaining independence.
- Oxygen concentrators — home and portable, to the doctor’s prescribed flow.
- BiPAP and CPAP machines — to the settings the treating doctor has prescribed.
- Suction machines — for patients who cannot clear their own secretions.
- Nebulisers — for prescribed inhaled medication.
- Monitors — multipara and pulse oximeters where the doctor wants continuous observation.
Rent or buy?
The honest rule is duration.
- Rent when the need has an end — a recovery, a post-surgical period, a few months of rehabilitation. You also avoid servicing, storage and the problem of disposing of it afterwards.
- Buy when the need is permanent and the item is small and cheap — a walking stick, a basic commode, a personal nebuliser.
Families frequently buy a hospital bed for a six-week recovery and then spend months trying to sell it. For anything large or expensive with a defined end date, renting is almost always the better decision. If you are also budgeting for staff at home, see home nursing cost in Bangalore.
Delivery, installation and support
- Delivery across Bangalore, with the item carried in and installed where it will be used.
- Demonstration to whoever will be operating it — the family, the attendant or the nurse.
- Servicing during the rental if anything fails, including replacement where needed.
- Collection at the end, so you are not left arranging disposal.
Equipment plus care
Most families renting equipment also need people. Home nursing, a patient attendant or physiotherapy at home can be arranged in the same plan, which is simpler than dealing with several vendors while managing a discharge. For someone who will be in bed throughout, this is usually arranged as bedridden patient care at home.
Frequently asked questions
What medical equipment can I rent in Bangalore?
Hospital beds, air and pressure-relieving mattresses, wheelchairs, walkers, oxygen concentrators, BiPAP and CPAP machines, suction machines, nebulisers and patient monitors — all delivered, installed and demonstrated at home.
Should I rent or buy medical equipment?
Rent when the need has an end date, such as a recovery or rehabilitation period — it avoids servicing, storage and disposal. Buy only when the need is permanent and the item is small and inexpensive, such as a walking stick or basic commode.
Do you deliver and install the equipment?
Yes. Equipment is delivered across Bangalore, carried in, installed where it will be used, and demonstrated to whoever will operate it. It is collected at the end of the rental.
What if the equipment fails during the rental?
It is serviced during the rental period, and replaced where a repair is not practical. You should not be left without a working device.
Do I need a prescription to rent equipment?
For clinical devices such as oxygen concentrators, BiPAP and CPAP, yes — flow rates and pressure settings must be prescribed by the treating doctor. Mobility items such as wheelchairs and walkers do not require one.
Need equipment at home in Bangalore?
Tell us the patient's situation and we will suggest what is actually needed — and what is not.