HighStar Positioning Sling

The HighStar Positioning Sling is a Canadian-made loop sheet for moving someone while they are lying down and for turning them onto a side in bed. It is not a seated universal sling. Westin Healthcare sells the 2022 Homecare articles in Brampton and fits them across the Greater Toronto Area.

Who this sling is for

HighStar's Positioning page: designed for supine transfers and repositioning a client in bed, and it can also be used to turn someone onto their side. Elastics (four) keep the sling on the mattress. Handles are a further option on woven.

• Supine transfers and in-bed repositioning
• Loop carry bars on Handicare C450, C625, A450, and Carina
• Woven or spacer, 42 x 78 in, plus two larger spacer sheets

A seated transfer is a different sling. See the HighStar Universal Sling or the HighStar Hammock Sling. Turning in bed with a dedicated turner is the HighStar Tri-Turner Sling.

Sizing

This family is sold by sheet size, not Child to XXL. Confirm the sheet with our staff before first use. HighStar's April 2025 chart rates 42 x 78, 54 x 78, and 56 x 78 at 1000 lb. A 60 x 78 spacer sheet at 1200 lb appears on that chart but is not on the 2022 Homecare cost list, so we do not sell it until a cost exists.

Attachment and compatible lifts

This is a loop sling. HighStar writes that it is compatible with any floor or ceiling lift that accepts loop-style slings. Colour-coded loops go onto the carry-bar hooks. It does not use Human Care E-clips or mushroom fasteners.

On our floor it belongs on a Handicare loop carry bar: the Handicare C450, the Handicare C625, the Handicare A450, or the two-point SlingBar on the Handicare Carina 350. Drive and Hoyer manuals restrict those lifts to their own slings, so we do not hang a HighStar sling there. Confirm size and fabric with a clinician or our staff before first use.

Shop positioning slings.

HighStar Positioning Sling specifications

Figures are from HighStar's Positioning page, the July 2024 instruction sheet, and the April 2025 SWL chart. Costs are from the 2022 Homecare list.

• Brand: HighStar Healthcare Inc., Mississauga
• Attachment: loop
• Default SKU: 116401 Positioning Woven 42 x 78 in
• SWL: 1000 lb on the listed sheet sizes
• Made in: Canada

Care and laundering

HighStar's instruction sheet: wash inside a laundry bag, temperatures not to exceed 80 C / 176 F, no bleach, air dry or cool tumble with no heat, no dry clean, no iron. Always follow the care label sewn on the sling you receive. Inspect loops, seams, and the label before every use. Remove the sling from service if it is torn, frayed, or the label is no longer legible.

Delivery in Brampton and the GTA

Westin's own team can deliver this sling across Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area, on its own or with a Handicare lift setup. We have three stores in the Brampton and Toronto area if you would rather see a sling first. For a scheduled drop-off or a fitting, call (905) 451-7743 and we will book the next date that works.

This is a small carton. The Canada-wide free ground-shipping offer on smaller goods can apply when it ships without a lift. If it travels with a patient lift, the lift is oversized and White-Glove Delivery is described on the shipping policy. Any charge is confirmed on your order.

Warranty

When something on the sling needs work, you call the shop that sold it. Westin Healthcare has a service and repairs department.

HighStar manufacturer warranty

HighStar's current instruction sheets do not print a simple year-count warranty. They do print that a properly cared for sling should last about 2 to 3 years. Ask us for the warranty that ships with your article. We handle the claim with you.

Frequently asked questions

What model is this?

HighStar Positioning Sling, 1164xx woven and 1163xx spacer sheets.

Is this a loop sling?

Yes. Loop only.

What is the safe working load?

1000 lb on 42 x 78, 54 x 78, and 56 x 78 per the April 2025 chart.

Which sheet should I order?

Most homecare beds take 42 x 78 in. Wider sheets are 54 x 78 and 56 x 78 spacer with elastics. Confirm with our staff.

Does it fit a C450?

Yes, on the loop bar, plus C625, A450, and Carina.

How do I wash it?

Laundry bag, max 80 C / 176 F, no bleach, air dry or cool tumble.

Does funding cover a sling in Ontario?

Slings follow the lift's funding path. Call (905) 451-7743.