I/DD Residential — Group Homes
Overnight solo transfers are the highest-injury moment in residential I/DD services — and the moment you can't send a second DSP to help. The EZ Lift Vest lets one overnight DSP handle bed-to-toilet, bed-to-shower-chair, and floor-to-standing recoveries with 11 reinforced grip points and torso-distributed load. Wipeable. Rated to 300 lb. No belt cinched at the waist to slip on a drowsy resident.
The vest is a shift-long tool for every residential DSP.
The moment when a two-person policy is a fiction.
Awake overnight and asleep overnight shifts are the reality of residential I/DD. When a resident needs the bathroom at 2 AM, there is no second DSP. The vest is engineered for that reality — 11 grip points, controlled lower, 300 lb capacity.
Two tools consolidated into one.
The vest handles pivot and standing transfers (gait-belt work) plus many bed-reposition scenarios (slide-sheet work) with a single tool. Fewer tools, more consistent training.
Wet, slippery bathrooms are where transfer injuries land.
The vest is constructed of wipeable material and can be used through the shower-chair transfer sequence. Standard cleaning between transfers keeps it hygienic across residents.
Patented torso-distribution design keeps the vest on when a body goes slack.
A gait belt slips when a drowsy or partially-cooperative resident's weight shifts. The vest wraps the upper torso — the grip stays where it started.
The transfer you don't want to do — but you have to.
The 11 reinforced grip points give a DSP multiple leverage points for controlled floor-to-standing. If the resident can bear weight, one DSP recovers the situation. If not, the vest supports a proper two-person mechanic.
Overnight WC claims are the ones your carrier calls about.
Every strain claim on an overnight shift becomes a talking point in your next renewal. The vest changes the biomechanics of the highest-risk transfers — the ones most likely to become claims.
| Consideration | Gait belt | EZ Lift Vest | Hoyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on solo overnight shifts | Not safely | Yes | No — needs 2 staff |
| Bed → toilet in a small bathroom | Tight, risky | Yes | Won't fit |
| Shower-chair use | Not designed for it | Yes — wipeable | With shower sling |
| Floor-to-standing recovery | One grip, risky | 11 grips, controlled | Yes — if room |
| Fits in a bedroom hallway | Yes | Yes | Often no |
| Cost per resident | ~$8 | Middle-tier | $2,000+ |
Yes. The vest is designed for safe single-caregiver transfers up to 300 lb — including bed-to-toilet, bed-to-shower-chair, and floor-to-standing recoveries during solo overnight shifts.
Yes. The 11 grip points and torso-distributed load give a DSP secure control even when a resident is drowsy or partially cooperative. The vest is less likely to slip than a gait belt during sudden movement.
Yes. The vest is wipeable and can be used through a shower-chair transfer sequence. Standard cleaning between transfers is recommended.
Yes. The 11 reinforced grip points give a DSP multiple leverage points for a controlled floor-to-standing recovery. If the resident cannot bear weight, the vest supports a two-person recovery with proper body mechanics.
Often yes. Group homes typically report the vest replacing both the gait belt and eliminating many slide-sheet use cases because the vest gives enough grip control for a single-caregiver reposition.
Yes. Multi-home operators, provider associations, and I/DD organizations receive custom bulk pricing at 5+ vests. Call 800-792-2970 or use the form below.
Designed by nurses
Peggy and Cathy know what happens at 2 AM in a bedroom hallway. They designed the vest for that specific reality — one DSP, no backup, a resident who needs the bathroom now.
Tell us about your home or homes. Peggy or Cathy will send the information packet within 24 hours and set up a short call with your house managers.
Prefer to call?
800-792-2970 · info@ezliftvest.com
