Pressure ulcers remain one of the most preventable yet persistent risks in residential care, and the equipment used at the bedside plays a direct role in managing that risk. Cinnamon Care Collection has completed a rollout of specialist pressure-relieving mattresses across all 23 of its care homes, in partnership with pressure-care specialist OSKA, to broaden the range of support available to residents.
Why does mattress provision matter for pressure ulcer prevention?
Why does mattress provision matter for pressure ulcer prevention?Residents with reduced mobility, complex health conditions or limited sensory awareness face a heightened risk of pressure-related skin damage. Static seating or standard mattresses often cannot provide the level of pressure redistribution these residents need, which is why many providers are turning to clinically developed surfaces as part of their broader skin integrity strategy.
The equipment introduced across Cinnamon’s homes includes static foam, hybrid, bariatric and alternating air mattress systems. Each uses pressure-redistributing technology, combining dynamic air systems with advanced foam structures designed to adapt to an individual’s clinical needs. Having this range available means care teams can match the mattress to a resident’s specific risk assessment rather than relying on a single default option.
How does matching equipment to individual need improve care?
Gavin Pathmarajan, Head of Care & Quality at Cinnamon Care Collection, said the priority behind the investment was resident safety and comfort. “Introducing OSKA mattresses across all our homes is another important step toward delivering the highest standards of care. Their innovative technology allows us to better support residents with a wide range of clinical needs, helping to protect skin integrity, improve comfort and promote safe, restful sleep.”
Tom Carron, National Account Manager at OSKA, said pressure ulcer prevention plays a vital role in supporting comfort, dignity and overall wellbeing, and that the products had been selected to meet residents’ individual risk assessments and care requirements.
What does this mean for wider care planning?
What does this mean for wider care planning?The mattress rollout sits within a broader investment programme at Cinnamon Care Collection, which is also introducing a new pain management tool and continuing to invest in AI-powered care technology. Taken together, the approach reflects a trend among larger providers toward standardising clinical equipment across a portfolio of homes, rather than leaving procurement to vary home by home, so that every resident has access to the same baseline of pressure care regardless of which home they live in.
For care providers reviewing their own pressure care provision, the key takeaway is variety: a single mattress type rarely suits an entire resident population, and having access to a graded range, from static foam through to alternating air and bariatric options, allows equipment to be matched to changing clinical need as residents’ conditions evolve.
