Quick answer: Two mattresses cover almost every case. A hospital foam mattress at KSh 12,000 is waterproof, firm and wipe-clean. A ripple anti-decubitus mattress with pump at KSh 6,000 alternates air cells and is what you buy when the patient cannot shift their own weight.
Ripple Anti-Decubitus Mattress with Pump
The ripple anti-decubitus mattress with pump is KSh 6,000, down from KSh 8,500.
KSh 6,000
Hospital Foam Mattress
The hospital foam mattress is KSh 12,000.
KSh 12,000Which one, in one line
If the patient can roll over unaided, buy foam. If they cannot, buy ripple. If they cannot and they also spend all day in the bed, buy ripple and follow the nurse's turning schedule anyway. Detail on ripple vs foam.
Mattresses already included with some beds
The 2-crank bed ships with a 4-inch mattress, the economy bed with a foam mattress and the 3-crank bed with a waterproof PVC mattress. The single crank frame and the electric beds are quoted without one.
Ripple mattresses have a specialist site
Hospital Beds Kenya sells the ripple mattress with pump at KSh 6,000 with any bed order. For overlay sizes, pump variants and mattress-only orders, the specialist catalogue is Ripple Mattresses Kenya.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a hospital mattress in Kenya?
A hospital foam mattress is KSh 12,000 and a ripple anti-decubitus mattress with pump is KSh 6,000 at Hospital Beds Kenya.
Which mattress prevents bedsores?
A ripple alternating-pressure mattress is the one used for pressure sore prevention, alongside a turning schedule and skin checks set by the nurse or doctor.
Not sure which mattress
Tell us whether the patient can turn without help. That answers it in one call.
Page updated 2026-09-08. Prices confirmed on the call before dispatch.