Wheelchair Rental in San Antonio: Choose, Measure and Use Safely

Wheelchair rental in San Antonio helps patients recovering from surgery or injury, families with visiting relatives, and clinics or senior living communities that need extra chairs for a while. Mr. Biomed Tech Services rents standard, lightweight, bariatric and transport wheelchairs along with hospital beds and patient lifts, delivered on a date confirmed when you book from our Garland headquarters. See our medical equipment rental catalog, or buy new or refurbished equipment if the need is permanent.

Which Wheelchair Do You Need?

Measure Before You Rent

1. Seat width: measure across the hips while seated and add about two inches.
2. Seat depth: from the back of the hips to behind the knee, minus about two inches.
3. Doorways: check the narrowest door in the home, including bathrooms.
4. Vehicle: check the trunk or cargo space if the chair will travel.
5. Weight: confirm the user's weight is within the chair's rated capacity.

If you aren't sure, ask the patient's physical or occupational therapist; they often specify the chair.

Safe Use at Home

• Lock both brakes before getting in or out.
• Fold the footrests up for transfers.
• Remove rugs and clutter from the path.
• Use ramps rather than lifting the chair over steps.
• Check tire pressure on pneumatic tires and keep brakes adjusted.

Rentals for San Antonio Clinics and Senior Living

Facilities rent wheelchairs for surges, renovations or while their own chairs are repaired. Short-term facility rentals are handled through our short-term hospital equipment rental service, and home equipment is supported through our home health equipment services. Facilities that need their beds, lifts and chairs inspected each year can use our medical equipment inspection service.

Before renting or buying any model, you can check for recalls in the FDA medical device recalls database.

Shop wheelchairs and other patient-care equipment online at our store, Mr. Bedmed.

Getting Around San Antonio in a Wheelchair

San Antonio has plenty to see for visitors and residents using wheelchairs, but planning helps. Many attractions, hotels and the downtown area offer accessible routes, elevators and ramps; check each venue's accessibility information before you go, and ask about accessible parking and drop-off points. Older areas and some paths may have uneven surfaces or steps, so a companion and a sturdy chair with good brakes make outings easier. In hot weather, carry water, plan rest stops in the shade and cover the seat when the chair is parked in the sun. For medical appointments, allow extra time for parking and for long walks inside large medical complexes, where a transport chair pushed by a companion is often the easiest option. If your plans change during the rental, call us to swap to a lighter or wider chair.

Wheelchair Cushions and Comfort

A standard rental chair has a basic seat. If the user will sit for hours each day, ask about a pressure-relief cushion, which spreads weight and helps protect skin. Check the skin over the hips and tailbone daily, shift position every so often and stand or lie down when possible during long days. A properly sized chair and cushion make a big difference to comfort over a long rental.

Keep the rental paperwork with you during outings in case the chair needs service, and save our number in your phone before you leave home.

Wheelchair Rental in San Antonio: FAQs

Can a wheelchair be delivered to a home in San Antonio?

Yes. We confirm the delivery date when you book and can deliver beds, lifts and wheelchairs together.

Can we rent a wheelchair for a visiting relative?

Yes, for short stays as well as longer recoveries.

What if the wheelchair needs repair during the rental?

Call us; we repair or replace it. Repairs in the area go through medical equipment repair in San Antonio.

Which areas do you serve?

San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Boerne and nearby. See our San Antonio service area.

For wheelchair rental in San Antonio, call (469) 767-8853 or check availability.