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Rane’s New Cable Drain Feature

May 4, 2020/in Blog/by [email protected]

Rane Bathing and Accessibility has been designing and crafting Walk-in Tubs for Healthcare facilities and homes for over three decades. This family owned and operated company was founded by one of the pioneers in walk-in tubs and is respected for the safety and accessibility they engineer into every residential and commercial walk-in tub they provide all across America. Rane designers never stop fine-tuning their American-made tubs to offer the best product to your home or healthcare facility. Rane is excited to announce our newest innovative cable drain feature for our complete line of residential walk-it-tubs.

Announcing the latest Cable Drain Feature

Each of Rane’s stylish residential walk-in tubs will now sport the all-new cable drain system. This new drain feature adds a new touch of clean elegance, strength and ease of use. Each of their exquisite residential tubs will include this latest feature. This latest feature just adds to the spa-like atmosphere of Rane’s Walk-in Tubs. Checkout the lovely line of models to choose from that will best fit in your existing bathing area. Simply turn the refined knob that sits in the overflow area of the tub. The matching drain cover raises or lowers so you can fill or drain the tub at your touch.

Check out All Rane Walk-in Tub features

There is a model to fit your floor plan and needs, but you can add even more than the convenience and accessibility of opening a door and stepping into a comfortable contoured seat that makes taking a bath a relaxing experience. Think about putting a Rane Walk-in Tub in your home now to prepare to age in place. It creates a personal, safe way to provide baths to your residents, keeps your caregivers safe, and makes bathing more inviting and productive.

Contact your Rane representative today to see which model will turn your home or facility into a resort. Rane has over 80 years of combined expertise to help you choose the perfect Walk-in Tub.

Fighting the Pandemic Together

April 23, 2020/in Uncategorized/by [email protected]

Rane Bathing and Accessibility has been aware of the great care our American healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities have been providing for our country the entire thirty years we have been working alongside them to provide accessible bathing solutions. During this time of unprecedented challenges, we want to salute those in the medical field as they fight this Coronavirus battle to save lives.

Our state-of-the-art facility located centrally in Sparta, Tennessee has been untouched so far by the virus, but we realize that many of our residential customers and the healthcare facilities we serve have not been so blessed. They are often located in more highly populated areas with much more risk of exposure. The thousands of healthcare facilities we serve across the nation are virtually locked down to protect their vulnerable residents. Our thoughts are with you, as we continue our work to design and produce the safest and most accessible home and commercial walk-in Tubs available.

Safe Work Place

Though our area of Tennessee has very few cases of COVID-19, we are providing safe working conditions for our employees while still crafting quality products to be used in private homes and in healthcare settings anywhere in the United States. Safety has always been at the forefront of what we do anyway. It is a top priority to build into each tub we design to provide safety for those who are bathing as well as for their caregivers. Safety features are engineered into the walk-in tubs for private home use as well as for facility use. That includes “no trips, slips or falls” as well as no scalding. They even sanitize. Rane Bathing and Accessibility was founded as we pioneered the first accessible Walk-in tubs for healthcare use.

Commercial Rane Walk-in Tubs Helping Now

Since nursing homes and healthcare facilities seem to be one of the hardest-hit populations in this particular battle, we know the existing Rane commercial Accessible Walk-in Tubs are already being used to combat the spread of this deadly virus to the older generation. Regular bathing helps fight the spread of this novel virus which is particularly life-threatening to those in nursing homes. Not only do Rane Tubs make it safer and easier for residents to enter and exit the tubs, it protects caregivers from musculoskeletal injuries and more productive bath times. Our commercial Walk-in Tubs have a built-in sanitizing station to reduce chance of cross- contamination.

Everyone in America can do their part to fight this pandemic from stocking groceries, driving trucks, sewing face masks, checking on neighbors…the list is endless. We are all interconnected and depend on one another. Rane will continue to craft the safest and most accessible Walk-in Tubs for residential and healthcare use.

Walk-in Tubs with a Medical Background

March 13, 2020/in Uncategorized/by [email protected]

A lot of people are considering the advantages of a walk-in tub for their home. Perhaps you are one of them. There are a lot of Walk-in Tub companies in the market, but only one with the experience and knowledge that comes with Rane. This family-owned Walk-in Tub company’s founder, Jim McKraker, was a pioneer in designing, pioneering and crafting the first Walk-in Tubs for healthcare facilities. Rane Bathing and Accessibility has been producing accessible tubs for healthcare facilities for over thirty years, and is highly respected by medical professionals nationwide. If you are going to get a walk-in tub for your home, it would be wise to check out their residential line of Walk-in Tubs.

Medical Standards in a Home Walk-in Tub

As you can imagine, the standards are high for accessible bathing in healthcare facilities. Safety is always a top priority. The details designed for safety and accessibility in Rane’s commercial tubs are carried over into their residential tubs. Rane is much more than your average Walk-in Tub company. Through the years, Rane has listened to input from multiple therapists and other healthcare professionals to continue adding new design features to ensure safety and accessibility. Even the ergonomic contoured seating was designed to comfortably fit human anatomy. The slightly reclined seating keeps the bather from slipping down into the tub but allows them to relax and enjoy the bathing experience.

Accessible Tubs with a Spa Atmosphere

Rane’s designers have added their style to these highly functional tubs that cause you to forget they were created with accessibility in mind. These exquisite Walk-in Tubs add a resort-feel to your home giving your bathroom an upscale look. You may be interested in a Walk-in Tub for someone who uses a wheelchair, walker or cane. Perhaps it is harder to lift your legs up and into a traditional tub safely. Maybe you are making changes to your home, getting it ready to age-in-place. It could be you just love the style and ease of a Rane Walk-in Tub. Make bathing a relaxing experience for your entire family with the luxury of simply stepping into a tub and sitting in a comfortable position as you soak in the warm water enveloping you.

Available Features in Rane Walk-in Tubs

Choose from freestanding tubs or built-in tubs to fit your space and your needs. Rane designed their Walk-in Tub doors to open from the left or right to fit your specific floorplan. Check out the unique cut-away door that even swings out over your existing toilet to maximize your space. Rane carries models with different sizes and shapes. And for even more of a spa-feel, add the CleanRane Air Spa system that massages and soothes with warm air bubbles, the Chromatherapy which uses lights to soothe tired nerves, the Rane Whirlpool system for deep massage, or the Aromatherapy which releases healing essential oils to provide healing and more ambiance.

Contact your Rane Bathing and Accessibility experts today to learn more. Whether you want a Walk-in Tub for a mobility-challenged family member or are planning ahead to age-in-place.

Dignified Bathing Vital to Successful Long-Term Care Facilities

February 2, 2020/in Blog, Uncategorized/by [email protected]

Residents and their families look closely at the care and respect given in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Bathing, eating, toileting and genuine care are critical components to consider when looking for a place to live out the last chapter of one’s life. Rane Bathing and Accessibility has committed themselves to creating the best possible bathing solutions for healthcare settings for over three decades. A lovely, safe, functional tub that is easily accessible for both the bather and the care-giver goes a long way to demonstrate sincere care for the staff and residents of your facility.

Safe Rane Tubs for Healthcare Facilities

Rane has more experience than any other company since their founder was a pioneer in designing and crafting Walk-in Tubs and other accessible Bathing solutions for the healthcare field. Safety is built into every aspect of Rane Tubs from the walk-in doors, to the anti-scald valves, to the slightly reclined seating contoured to comfortably fit human anatomy. Depending on the model, Rane tubs allow care-giver access on one, three or all sides of the tub offering greater access for assisted bathing without straining the caregiver in ways that produce back injuries. Rane’s policy of “no trips, slips or falls” is woven into every factor of their accessibility tubs—including those that need lifts or transfer assistance.

Respect and Dignity for Bather in Healthcare Setting

Rane’s thoughtfully-designed Accessibility Tubs may put safety and function at the top of the list, but the lovely style of Rane Tubs exudes an exquisite upscale look. Your residents, their families and your staff will feel like they have stepped into a personal spa. Rane’s designers have incorporated ways to take the chill factor away as your residents don’t have to sit in a cold, unfeeling tub while the water fills up to get them warm. Many tubs offer a prefill option that allows warmed water to quickly soak the patient while seated in a comfortable slightly reclined contoured seat. There is also a fast drain so a warm towel and bathrobe can quickly cover the modest bather. Many features allow residents to bathe as independently as possible granting increased respect and dignity.

Make Bathing a Pleasant Experience in Your Long-term Care Facility

Bathing can be a dreaded chore for both resident and care-giver, but a lovely Rane Tub can make it feel like a day at the resort. Add a little artwork, flowers and respect for privacy when possible and a Rane Tub can add to your facility by relaxing nerves, soothing sore muscles, improving circulation, stopping the spread of infection (note Ranes’ built-in sanitizing stations for easy use between bathers). You will have happier residents, families and staff. Contact Rane Bathing and Accessibility today for more information.

Desquamation & Skin Care in the Elderly

February 2, 2020/in Blog, Uncategorized/by [email protected]

There has long been a call for more focus on preventing and management of impaired skin integrity—especially in our elderly population, which is always increasing. With so many long-term facilities serving our aging citizens, this is the time to educate and implement more ways to promote healthy skin in facility residents. Better management of healthy skin can actually prevent wounds and disorders while improving the quality of life. Desquamation is the normal shedding or flaking off of the outer layers of skin as new skin cells take their place. It often shows up at a higher rate in the geriatric population. Rane Bathing and Accessibility wants to partner with healthcare facilities to improve all aspects of bathing, which includes skin care for residents in your facilities.

Causes of Excessive Desquamation & Skin Disorders in the Elderly

With aging, skin is unable to produce and maintain the moisture it did at a younger age
Skin becomes thinner as certain cells flatten due to lack of natural moisture
Sitting in front of a heater or keeping the room very hot takes away moisture from skin
Not enough water intake. The elderly often don’t drink as much water as needed
Taking baths in hot temperatures or for prolonged times
Using soaps or skin products with too high of an alkaline level
Cold winter weather or very dry air

Educating Staff and Residents about Skin Care

Proper Skin Care prevents skin wounds and disorders
Increase water intake which improves overall health-not just skin
Baths can hydrate different skin cells and plump them up
Hot baths and showers should be switched to lukewarm water
Use a soap substitute or a product with a pH level between 4-7 (often marked “for sensitive skin”)
Limit baths to 30 minutes or less
Blot lightly with towel as opposed to rubbing skin dry
Apply the correct moisturizer while skin is still slightly damp from bathing (traps moisture from bathing inside the skin)
Know the difference in moisturizers: Lotions– have the highest water content with no greasy residue, but evaporate more quickly needing more frequent application; Creams– have an oil in water base and have less occlusive base than oil; Ointments– consist of water-in-oil (typically lanolin or petrolatum) base and have the longest lasting effect on skin moisturizing than lotions or creams but leaves a greasy residue.

Rane Bathing and Accessibility, a pioneer in Walk-in Tubs, is highly-respected in the healthcare field for its innovative designs and solutions in accessible bathing for residential and facility use. They are dedicated to making baths safer, more accessible, more comfortable, and healthier. Contact Rane today.

Create a Resident-Friendly Bathing Area for Your Long-Term Care Facility

January 22, 2020/in Blog, Uncategorized/by [email protected]

One of the most humbling and vulnerable positions someone can be put in is being bathed in a public facility. There are many things long-term facilities can do to provide honor and respect for their residents—no matter what their degree of mobility might be. Rane Bathing and Accessibility has been in the business for over three decades of creating bathing solutions for the health care field. They are always looking for innovative ways to make the bathing experience safe and positive. Think how the following changes will show future residents and their families that you honor and respect every one of your clients.

Atmosphere of Bathing Area

Instead of a cold, sterile, clinical feel with a hurried approach to get as many residents as possible bathed in assembly line style, consider creating a more personal touch to an event that can be scary to those who have spent their whole life bathing themselves. Rane’s accessibility tubs are styled to look and feel like a comfortable spa. These lovely tubs make bathing a welcome experience. Add to the comfort of that experience by adding some music, art, lighting and towels folded hotel-style.

Personalized Bathing Experience

Some facilities have found it better to have specially trained bathers (perhaps male and female) who take this job with the respectful approach it deserves. With the same few people assisting with baths, they can keep a log of the preferences of each individual resident- temperature of water, what type of music to play, how independent they are and what they need assistance with. Another great way to personalize bathing while offering respect is to have lockers in the bathing area to place their clothes they will be putting on, or to make certain each resident is fully covered in a warm robe while being transported to and from a bath. Also consider giving residents a choice of bathing times so they can keep a choice in one of their activities.

Encourage Independence yet Keep Safety First

With Rane Accessibility Tubs, there are many features which assist the bather to be as independent as possible so they can wash themselves as much as possible. The slightly-reclined contoured seating of the Walk-in Tubs allows them to experience the warm relaxing bath which calms anxiety, stimulates the circulatory system, prevents infection and makes the resident feel safe and respected.

Caregiver-Friendly as Well

Rane’s Accessibility Tubs are available in multiple models. You can have more than one tub being used at a time for residents who need or prefer different tubs. Tubs fill and empty quickly and have built-in sanitizing units to quickly sanitize between bathers. Each of their tubs are designed to prevent care-givers’ back injuries and resident injuries while allowing residents the most independent use. Putting oneself in the hands of someone else can be very intimidating, especially when you feel exposed and vulnerable, but Rane Bathing and Accessibility brings safety, comfort, style and personal service to your long-term care facility.

Prevent Long-Term Resident Injuries While Bathing

January 21, 2020/in Blog, Uncategorized/by [email protected]

Preventing falls in long-term care facilities is of utmost importance. It should be at the top of the list of priorities. Safety officers, insurance, agencies, families, and potential residents and their families all look to see what the safety measures are in place to keep residents from slips, trips and falls. Probably the greatest risk factor for falls is while taking baths. Rane Bathing and Mobility has been serving the healthcare field for over thirty years and they always keep safety as the most prominent feature. Rane knows all about bathing in health care settings. The founder was a pioneer in the Walk-in Tub field for healthcare facilities. This multi-generation family-owned business is well-respected and knowledgeable in health care bathing across the United States.

Medical History in Bathing Solutions

Rane’s founder became involved in some of the very first walk-in tubs created for health care facilities. Then he began crafting accessibility tubs for healthcare settings using all the experience, safety requirements and input from healthcare professionals. Rane not only listens to health care professionals on all levels, but has people in management today who have extensive background in the healthcare industry. This medical experience goes a long way in designing and creating commercial tubs that protect residents and patients from falls where slippery floors and weak bodies are a combination for heightened fall risk.

Health Care Accessibility Tubs Designed for Safety

Rane takes great pride in the spa-like look and feel of our commercial Tubs; but that is not our main objective. Safety is always first in everything we do to prevent slips, trips and falls for residents. Every lovely line has a very important job with built-in features to prevent accidents while bathing. The Walk-in Doors allow residents with varying degrees of mobility to step or transfer into a comfortable slightly-reclined seat. The seating is not just flat, but contoured to fit human anatomy. The slightly-tilted seating allows the resident to lean back and relax while keeping them from slipping forward. Access to the tub removes one of the greatest fall risks of trying to raise legs up and over a tub. Learn more about many other safety features such as the anti-scald valve and double door lock.

Commercial Accessibility Tub with a Spa Feel

With the main focus being safety in healthcare settings, you would expect Rane Tubs to look institutional. The resort- ambiance of Rane’s Healthcare bathing solutions make resident feel like they are being pampered in a spa- with a dignity and special treatment for those who have lived long and hard. Baths will not only be safe but looked forward to with a relaxing bath to soothe sore muscles, anxiety, stress while improving circulation. Keep residents clean and happy. Your bathing area will be safe and be a wonderful way to spread the word of excellent care/treatment of your residents.

January is National Bath Safety Month

December 13, 2019/in Blog/by [email protected]

Every year, thousands of people are treated in Emergency Rooms for accidents involving baths. January has been designated as National Bath Safety Month. Rane Bathing and Accessibility wants to use this time to help you stop and think how you can make bath time safer for everyone in your family. Baths should be relaxing and enjoyable. There are some important precautions you can take to keep it that way and greatly reduce the risks of slips, trips and falls in your bathing area. January is one of the most popular times to get your home in order. Check your bathroom against this safety list:

Non-Slip Mats- install a sticky water-proof mat in your tub as will as a non-slip mat outside your tub so when you step out, your wet feet don’t slip out from underneath.
Never leave small children, the elderly or those with significant mobility issues unattended while bathing.
Keep the bathroom floor clean and uncluttered to avoid slips, trips or falls.
Avoid spraying slippery air freshener on tile or smooth surfaces. It takes longer to dry than you think and the oily mist can create a fall hazard.
Think twice about using bath oils in your tub which can also be an accident in the making.
Water temperature should be kept at or about 120 degrees to prevent skin burns. (Check out Rane’s anti-scald mixing valves which prevent accidental burns).
Install Bath Grips in the bath area to give bathers something sturdy to hold on to while showering, entering and exiting the tub.

Consider installing one of Rane’s Walk-in Tubs which is completely designed around Bath Safety. In fact, Rane was a pioneer in the Walk-in Tub field for healthcare settings. Thirty years of experience in designing safe accessible bathing solutions for health care facilities now goes into the design of their residential Walk-in Tubs. Not only will your bathroom take on a whole new upscale resort look, you can be sure it has all the safest features for bathing available. They offer models with wide walk-in doors that ensure no leaks with their trademark KeyLock™ mechanism. The ergonomic contoured seating was designed with input from therapists and other healthcare professionals to create a safe comfortable way for those with any degree of mobility challenge to have a way to relax and enjoy a luxurious bath. Rane Tubs are also designed to prevent back injuries to caregivers which is another common risk for bathing injuries.

Enjoy a long relaxing bathing experience by celebrating National Bath Safety Month with a new Rane Walk-in Tub.

Grab Easy Bar

October 7, 2019/in Blog/by [email protected]

Grab Bars are one of the most cost-effective most important safety tools available to help equip your home for those with any type of mobility issue. They are easily installed and give an extra lift for those who are aging, weak from surgery, illness, heart or lung conditions, stroke or for those who rely on wheelchairs or walkers to get around. Rane makes the Grab Easy Bar which is one of the best on the market.

Purpose of a Grab Bar

When installed near a toilet, the Grab Easy Bar gives a built-in stabilizing handle to hang on to when sitting down, standing up or even pulling oneself up from a difficult seated position. They can be installed vertically, horizontally or diagonally- depending on the layout of your bathroom and the height needed for the person who will be using it. The Grab Easy Bar offers stability when standing up or transferring. It can give a rock-solid handle to help pull oneself from the extremely difficult position of sitting to standing. Many with a mobility challenge do not have sufficient strength in their legs to pull themselves unaided to stand. Grab Bars are a very critical and practical way to provide safe assistance in the bathroom for toileting or bathing.

Installation of Grab Bars

Grab Bars can be installed at different angles but the most important part of installation is making sure they are well-anchored to give optimum support. Find your studs in the wall to attach the grab bars to them. Most studs are between 16-32 inches apart. Bars can also be anchored using toggle bolts where there is no stud, but obviously a stud will give more strength. Vertical application is a great position for holding while stepping into or out of a tub or shower. Horizontal is good for next to a toilet or chair. The user can use their weight on it to get up. A diagonal installation is good for multiple users as they can use different parts of the bar and it is easier on the wrist.

What Makes the Grab Easy So Good?

Rane Bathing and Accessibility makes a Stainless-Steel Non-Slip Grab Bar that is one of the sturdiest, safest Grab Bars around. The unique non-slip grip of the GRAB EASY bar allows a great handhold even for weak hands. It insures a good grip. Nothing about the Grab Easy will slip as you hold it offering a safe foundation to hold on to. It is easy to clean and comes in lots of sizes as well as the versatile V-shape Grab Easy. They are available in multiple colors including White Pale Blue and Glow-in-the-Dark. Contact Rane Bathing and Accessibility today.

Create a Spa in Your Walk-in Tub

October 4, 2019/in Blog/by [email protected]

Rane Tubs are created out of the most medical experience of any other Walk-in Tub available. For three decades, they have been designing and crafting Accessible Tubs for Health Care Settings. Rane Bathing and Accessibility knows everything there is to know about offering safe, accessible and comfortable tubs to homes and facilities. Great care and research ensure bathing in one of their Walk-in Tubs means no more slips, trips or falls. Their Walk-in Tubs must meet or exceed all medical criteria so you can be sure their home models do as well. But with all their proven medical experience, they want bathing to be a soothing relaxing experience for you. That’s why Rane offers these extra options for their Walk-in Tubs:

The CleanRane Air Spa System – millions of bubbles hydro-massage you as you bathe. Sit back in a reclined position while preheated air bubbles in the water stimulate your skin, increase peripheral blood circulation, reduce aches and pains, soothes nerves and gently massages away dirt and stress as you relax in your own private spa in the best Rane Walk-in Tub for you and your space.

Whirlpool System – Add this feature to enjoy all the physical and emotional benefits of eight heated jet sprays that circulate the water to gently massage you as you bathe. Rejuvenate tired muscles and take advantage of the pain relief offered by pure water.

Aromatherapy – Essential oils are diffused at the rim of the tub surrounding you with fragrance and healing oils as you bathe. Use your choices of essential oils to soothe headaches relax, invigorate or use for various treatments. The aromatherapy combined with the bathing experience double the impact of your health benefits of your Rane walk-in tub.

Chromatherapy – Multi-colored lights are positioned to change the colors of the water along with the pulse of the water creating a soothing setting as you bathe in your Rane accessible walk-in tub. The pulse of the colors change with a quiet rhythm to create a full therapeutic experience as you bathe in your Rane Walk-in Tub.

Your Rane Bathing and Accessibility professional can help you find the perfect Walk-in tub to provide safety, accessibility and comfort at an affordable price, but you just might want to add these extras to make bathing a natural way to relieve pain and stress.