Description
The Basic American Zenith 7200 Bed is the flagship-value extended care bed in the GF line, with a 550 lb safe working load. Available with the Slide-W-I-D-E expandable deck and APS advanced positioning, it covers nearly every long-term care need in one frame.
- Safe working load 550 lb, resident capacity 500 lb
- Height range 7.95 in to 30 in for fall safety and care access
- Optional Slide-W-I-D-E deck expands and retracts in width
- Optional APS adds Trendelenburg and comfort chair positioning
- Made in the USA in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
The Zenith 7200 anchors the Basic American line with straight-line hi-lo travel, so the bed rises without drifting toward the wall. The deck drops to 7.95 in, among the lowest in its class, and rises to 30 in for care. Slide-W-I-D-E configurations expand the sleep surface in width for larger residents and retract it to pass through doorways. APS configurations add advanced positioning, including Trendelenburg and a one-button comfort chair, run from an embedded staff control. Pedal-lock casters and the Silver Solutions antimicrobial finish round out a bed built for daily facility service.
Features and Benefits
Positioning Options
Zenith 7200 configurations range from the fixed 35 in deck to full APS with Slide-W-I-D-E. Each Configuration in the list is a complete factory build.
- APS models add Trendelenburg and comfort chair positions
- Slide-W-I-D-E deck expands for resident comfort, retracts for transport
- Embedded staff control with pendant for residents
- Quick Ship configuration leaves the factory on the fast program
Frame and Travel
Straight-line travel keeps the bed in place against the wall while it rises. The low 7.95 in deck height is the headline safety number.
- Height range 7.95 in to 30 in
- Safe working load 550 lb, resident capacity 500 lb
- Pedal-lock casters on mobile configurations
- Silver Solutions antimicrobial powder coat
Product Specifications
- Safe Working Load: 550 lb
- Resident Capacity: 500 lb
- Height Range: 7.95 in to 30 in
- Deck Options: 35 in fixed or Slide-W-I-D-E expandable
- Positioning: APS available (Trendelenburg, comfort chair)
- Origin: Made in the USA (Fond du Lac, WI)
- Warranty: Frame 15 years, control box and actuators 5 years, pendant 3 years
- Packaging: Sold as EA/1, exactly as packaged by Graham-Field.
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Why Choose the Basic American Zenith 7200 Bed?
The Zenith 7200 is where most Basic American buyers land: near-flagship capacity and positioning at a mid-line price. Its 15 year frame warranty signals how long GF expects it to serve.
- Lowest-in-class deck – A 7.95 in low height reduces fall injury risk – Residents can also sit with feet flat for safer stand-pivot transfers
- Width that adapts – Slide-W-I-D-E decks widen for the resident and narrow for the doorway – One bed serves standard and bariatric-leaning residents
- 15 year frame warranty – The longest frame coverage in the Basic American line – The purchase holds value across years of facility service
Frequently Asked Questions
What does APS mean on the Zenith 7200?
APS is the Advanced Positioning System. It adds Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg plus a one-button comfort chair position, controlled from the embedded staff control.
What is the Slide-W-I-D-E deck?
It is an expandable and retractable sleep deck. Staff can widen the surface for resident comfort and narrow it again to move the bed through doors and elevators.
How much weight can the bed hold?
The safe working load is 550 lb and the resident capacity is 500 lb. The 50 lb difference covers the mattress and any accessories on the deck.
What is the Quick Ship configuration?
The Quick Ship build is the APS Slide-W-I-D-E configuration stocked for the factory fast-ship program. Its bed specification matches the standard APS Slide-W-I-D-E build.
What warranty does the Zenith carry?
The frame is covered for 15 years, the control box and actuators for 5 years, and the pendant for 3 years. That is the strongest warranty package in the Basic American line.
