Span America Advantage ReadyWide Plus Bed MC7 with Mobility, Floor Lock and Foot End Controls

The Span America Advantage ReadyWide Plus Bed MC7 with Mobility, Floor Lock and Foot End Controls is the high capacity version of Span America's expandable low bed. Span builds the Advantage ReadyWide in two tiers, and this order code, MC7WPML, is the Plus: a 650 lb safe working load instead of 500 lb, with mobility, the total floor lock and foot end staff controls fitted at the factory. Span America is a Savaria company. Westin Healthcare supplies it, delivers it and sets it up for long term care homes, retirement residences and private homes across Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area.

Four motors move the height, the back, the knee and the clinical positions from an eleven function hand pendant, with a sixteen function foot end staff controller for lockouts and tilt. Span lists a floor to deck range of 7-7/8 inches to 31 inches. ReadyWide takes the sleep surface from 35 inches to 39 inches, then to 42 inches, without tools and without an add-on kit.

What the Plus adds

Every Span order code is its own factory build. This page is order code MC7WPML, and Savaria prints it as "ReadyWide Plus (650 lbs SWL) with mobility, floor lock & foot end controls".

• 650 lb (295 kg) safe working load, against 500 lb (227 kg) on the Standard ReadyWide. Span counts the mattress, the boards, the rails and every accessory inside that figure.
• Mobility package: advanced 360 degree mobility and lockability at any height, so the bed can be relocated at whatever height it happens to be sitting at
• Total floor lock, set with the red pedal and released with the green pedal
• Foot end staff controls with lockouts
• A heavier frame: 270 lb (123 kg) with the expanders on, against 259 lb (118 kg) for the Standard

If the resident's weight and the accessory load fit inside 500 lb, the Standard ReadyWide builds do the same job for less frame. If they do not, this is the code. Tell us the resident's weight and the equipment going on the bed and we will do that arithmetic with you rather than leaving it to a spec sheet.

The Plus is a different bed for parts and options

This is the thing to know before anything is ordered against this bed, and it is the reason this page is not simply the Standard page with a bigger number on it. Savaria builds the Plus on the LINAK control system and builds the Standard ReadyWide and the Encore on TiMOTION. The options and accessories are keyed to the control system, so they do not cross over.

Order a TiMOTION battery for a Plus and it is the wrong part, no matter how well it matches on paper. If you already own Span beds and you are adding to the fleet, tell us which control system the existing beds run and we will keep the spares list straight for you.

Who this bed is for

This bed is for a room where the width of the sleep surface may need to change, where the deck has to come down low, and where the total load on the frame is high. Span writes the Advantage ReadyWide for long term care: a low bed design, Smart Stop, staff lockouts on the foot end controller, and integrated expanders that widen the surface without tools or an add-on kit. The Plus takes that same bed up to a 650 lb safe working load.

• Residents whose weight, plus a therapeutic mattress and a full set of accessories, would use up a 500 lb allowance
• Long term care homes and retirement residences that want width on demand without a kit
• Rooms with narrow doorways, where the bed travels at 35 inches and widens once it is in place
• Care plans that need a low bed with Smart Stop and staff lockouts

If you do not need the extra capacity, the Standard ReadyWide builds are the same bed at 500 lb: see the MC7WM with mobility, the MC7WL with floor lock and the MC7WMLB-C with mobility, floor lock and a factory USB charger. If you need the GlideAlign retractable deck, see the Span America Encore. If you do not need width expansion at all, see the Span America Advantage or the Span America Rexx. For a simpler homecare package, start with the Drive Delta 1000.

What you get

The frame arrives in the factory build described above, with the ReadyWide expanders already on the bed. The hand pendant runs everyday height, back, knee, auto contour and Comfort Chair. The foot end staff controller adds the lockouts, Trendelenburg, reverse Trendelenburg and Comfort Chair. Smart Stop pauses lowering at 12.5 inches, and only the staff controller takes the deck the rest of the way down to 7-7/8 inches.

Head and foot boards, side rails and a mattress are quoted with the bed rather than included on this order code. Tell us the room and we will put the set together.

• Eleven function hand pendant and sixteen function foot end staff controller with lockouts
• ReadyWide two click expansion, 35 to 39 to 42 inches
• Smart Stop auto pause at 12.5 inches, with flashing under-bed indicators in the low zone
• Comfort Chair, Trendelenburg to 16 degrees, reverse Trendelenburg to 15 degrees, auto contour
• Four DC self lubricating linear actuators, IPX4 for the bed, IP54 or higher for the electrical components
• Trapezoidal slat deck, steel end and side mattress stops, vascular foot ratchet, baseboard bumper
• Heavy duty 3 in swivel casters, mobility at any height, total floor lock
• I.V. ports standard

Span America Advantage ReadyWide Plus specifications

These figures are for Span order code MC7WPML on the MC7 Advantage ReadyWide platform. The Plus figures (650 lb safe working load, 270 lb bed weight) come from Savaria's ReadyWide specification panel on the SPAN ReadyWide product page and in the ReadyWide brochure (PL Span ReadyWide Bed, CO# 2937 Rev. 0). The platform figures come from the Advantage ReadyWide User Manual. They are not the Encore, the Weigh Scale bed or the Rexx sheets. The specification tab holds the stored values.

The bed runs on 120 V, 60 Hz single phase power, draws up to 3.5 A and uses a hospital grade three prong cord at least 2.5 metres long. Span classifies it as Class 1, Type B, with a maximum acoustic output of 70 dBA. The bed is certified to ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-2-52 for medical beds, and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-1-2 for EMC. Span also notes that the operating footprint ranges from 96 in long by 36 in wide up to 115 in long by 76 in wide depending on the configuration and how the options are positioned, so check the clearances around the bed before it is put to work.

One honest gap. Span publishes a separate maximum patient weight for the Standard ReadyWide (350 lb / 159 kg) and for the Encore (450 lb / 204 kg), but does not publish one for the Plus. We will not scale a number up to fill the space. Call (905) 451-7743 with the resident's weight and we will get the figure from Savaria in writing before the bed is ordered.

The rest of the Advantage ReadyWide family at Westin

Span sells this bed as a set of factory builds rather than as one bed with an options list you tick at the end. Each code below is the same platform with a different combination fitted at the factory. This one is the only Plus.

• Span America Advantage ReadyWide Bed MC7 with Mobility, order code MC7WM: 500 lb, mobility and foot end controls.
• Span America Advantage ReadyWide Bed MC7 with Floor Lock, order code MC7WL: 500 lb, total floor lock and foot end controls.
• Span America Advantage ReadyWide Bed MC7 with Mobility, Floor Lock and Under-Bed Lighting, order code MC7WMLB-L: 500 lb, boxed.
• Span America Advantage ReadyWide Bed MC7 with Mobility, Floor Lock and USB Charger, order code MC7WMLB-C: 500 lb, boxed.
• Span America Advantage ReadyWide Bed MC7 with Mobility, Floor Lock, USB Charger and Under-Bed Lighting, order code MC7WMLB-CL: 500 lb, boxed.
• Span America Advantage Bed, order code QD1000: the fixed width Advantage, 35 inches wide, reaching 30 inches high.

Which rails, boards and accessories fit

Span lists these parts against the Advantage ReadyWide: a set of three position molded pivot assist rails (R9959), molded head end half side rails as a set (R9308H) or singly (R9308H-L and R9308H-R), a split side rail (R9519), the floor placement arm (Q6740), the retractable power cord cable reel with placement arm (Q6741), the trapeze bar with chain and hand grip (Q6730) and its bed mounting bracket (Q6731), the bed and deck angle indicator (Q6703), the bed transportation system (Q6699), the honeycomb roller bumper kit (Q6531) and an I.V. pole (BS79). The backup battery, the under-bed lighting and the 4 inch extender kit are factory options rather than field kits, and on this bed they are the LINAK codes in the table further up the page.

We already stock the Lincoln 40 inch and 43 inch head and foot board sets made for the Advantage ReadyWide, and the three position pivot assist set. Boards come in the Standard and Lincoln melamine profiles and the Lethbridge and Trenton Elite HPL profiles, in Valley Oak, Candle Light, Hardrock Maple, Summer Flame and Choco. Valley Oak is a standard board finish only. Match the board width to the width you will run: the 40 inch pair suits the 39 inch position and the 43 inch pair suits the 42 inch position.

A mattress is not included. Size it to the deck you will run and to the length you order. Span asks for a properly sized mattress with firm borders so the person cannot be trapped between the mattress and the rail, and points to the FDA entrapment guidelines. We fit therapeutic surfaces in these sizes; see medical mattresses and our bed rails range, or browse all long term care beds. On a bed carrying this much load, the mattress choice is a clinical decision, so ask the therapist before you pick an alternating pressure or low air loss surface.

Funding help for a hospital bed in Ontario

Ontario's Assistive Devices Program (ADP) does not cover hospital beds. OHIP does not cover them either. Depending on the person, other programs may help, including March of Dimes, Veterans Affairs Canada, and community support programs.

Westin Healthcare works with these funding programs every week. Call (905) 451-7743 or use the contact page and we will check which programs fit your situation before any paperwork starts. The funding page lists the programs we work with.

Delivery and setup in Brampton and the GTA

Westin's own team delivers and sets up this bed across Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area. We bring it in, assemble it, and show you the hand control before we leave.

We have three stores in the Brampton and Toronto area if you would rather see a bed first. For a scheduled in-home setup, call (905) 451-7743 and we will book the next date that works. Same-day delivery is offered through our hospital bed rental service; purchased beds are delivered and set up on a scheduled date.

Hospital beds are oversized. The Canada-wide free ground-shipping offer on smaller goods does not apply. If the bed is going outside the GTA, ask us for a freight quote. Inside Toronto and the GTA, White-Glove Delivery (bring-in, unwrap, test, take packaging away) is described on the shipping policy. Any charge is confirmed on your order.

Service, repairs, and warranty

When something on the bed or an accessory needs work, you call the shop that supplied it, not a US parts desk. Westin Healthcare has a service and repairs department and our technicians come to the home or the workplace.

Span America manufacturer warranty

Span Medical Products Canada warrants beds and bed accessories against defects in workmanship and materials under normal and proper use from the date of initial delivery. Batteries, hand pendants, foot end controllers and cables carry one year, bed accessories carry one year, and parts subject to wear carry one year. Electrical components, which Span defines as the control box and the actuators, carry five years. The frame and all welds on steel structural components carry fifteen years. Labour for service is not covered by the manufacturer warranty. We handle the claim with you.

Frequently asked questions

Does OHIP cover hospital beds?

No. Hospital beds in Ontario are not covered by OHIP. Depending on the person, March of Dimes, Veterans Affairs Canada, or a community support program may still help. Call (905) 451-7743 and we will check which path fits before anyone starts paperwork.

Does ADP cover hospital beds in Ontario?

No. Ontario's Assistive Devices Program does not cover hospital beds. OHIP does not cover them either. The funding page lists the programs Westin Healthcare works with, including March of Dimes, Veterans Affairs Canada, and community support programs.

What is the difference between the ReadyWide and the ReadyWide Plus?

Capacity and control system. The Plus carries a 650 lb (295 kg) safe working load against 500 lb (227 kg) on the Standard, and the frame weighs 270 lb rather than 259 lb. Underneath, Savaria builds the Plus on LINAK controls and the Standard on TiMOTION, which changes which battery, lighting and cable options the bed takes. Everything else, the deck range, the expansion, Smart Stop and the controls, is the same platform.

What is included with order code MC7WPML?

You get the Span America Advantage ReadyWide Plus frame with mobility, the total floor lock and the foot end staff controls. The hand pendant and the foot end controller come with the bed, and the ReadyWide expanders are on the frame. Head and foot boards, side rails and a mattress are quoted with the bed rather than included on this code. Call (905) 451-7743 and we will build the room around it.

What is the weight capacity of this bed?

Span lists a 650 lb (295 kg) safe working load for the Plus. That figure covers the person plus the mattress, the boards, the rails and anything else on the bed, so budget for the whole set rather than for the person alone. Span does not publish a separate maximum patient weight for the Plus the way it does for the Standard and the Encore, so if the resident's own weight is anywhere near the limit, call us and we will get that figure from Savaria before the order goes in.

Can a backup battery be added to this bed?

Yes, and it has its own code because this is the Plus. Savaria prints Q6770 as "Battery back up (Plus model) - factory installed" for a new bed, and the 2026 range adds Q6769 as the field version for a bed already in service. The Standard bed's battery, Q6701, is not the right part for this frame.

How does the ReadyWide width expansion work?

The expanders are already on the frame. Press both spring buttons and slide the expander out: one click gives 39 inches and a second click gives 42 inches, from a 35 inch deck. Span's warning is to set every expander piece to the same width so the extension is equal on both sides, and to fit a mattress and extension pads sized to that width so there are no entrapment gaps.

What is Smart Stop?

Smart Stop pauses the bed automatically as the deck comes down to 12.5 inches from the floor. That is Span's egress height, where the person can sit with a roughly 90 degree entry and exit angle. Going below that point into the low height zone is a foot end staff control action, not something the hand pendant can do on its own. Flashing under-bed indicators show when the bed is in the low zone, and they can be switched over to discreet night lighting.

What mattress fits this bed?

A mattress is not included. Size it to the length you order and the width you will actually run: 76, 80 or 84 inches long, by 35, 39 or 42 inches wide. Span asks for a properly sized mattress with firm borders so the person cannot be trapped between the mattress and the rail. We stock therapeutic surfaces in these sizes, including the Geo-Mattress 350 and the Geo-Mattress Max; see all medical mattresses. On a 650 lb frame the surface is usually being chosen for a clinical reason, so ask the therapist first.

Can I rent a hospital bed before buying?

Westin Healthcare rents standard full-electric hospital beds with side rails and a therapeutic mattress. See current packages on the hospital bed rentals page. This Span bed itself is a purchase item. If you later buy, ask about the Rental to Purchase First Month Credit program and we will apply the program rules to the bed you keep.

How fast can a hospital bed be delivered in the GTA?

Westin's team delivers and sets up purchased beds across Brampton and the GTA on a scheduled date. Call (905) 451-7743 for the next opening. Same-day delivery belongs to the hospital bed rental service, not automatically to a purchased bed.

What is the warranty on this bed?

Span's limited warranty for the original purchaser is 15 years on the frame, 15 years on all welds in the steel structure, 5 years on electrical components, which Span defines as the control box and the actuators, and 1 year on batteries, hand pendants, foot end controllers, cables, parts subject to wear and bed accessories. Labour is not covered by Span. Westin Healthcare processes the warranty work on our service and repairs page.

Where can I see one of these beds?

We have three stores in the Brampton and Toronto area, and the Brampton showroom on Fisherman Drive is the full one for beds. If getting to a store is the hard part, book a free home assessment and a consultant will measure the room and leave a written quote. Related platforms are the Span America Advantage Bed, the Span America Encore and the rest of our hospital beds range.