I like a twin or throw size because we use them when we are not feeling well on the sofa.

Wish I could help you but the thought is soooooo sweet.

When my mom was in the hospital for last cancer surgery a quild gave all cancer pts a flannel rag quilt for their beds. 6 3/4" squares, one square hung over each side and it came about 3/4's of the way to the top. Batting and backed with flannel. Only 3/4's to the top was nice because it didn't interfere with cardio wires, good size when sitting in the chair or chair at home and it did not always slip off her lap like the hospital blankets do. It's been almost 3 yrs. It's used daily at my house, sits on the back of the couch-it's washed pretty much wkly since my English bulldog is always pulling it off the back to lay her head on. Who says those big ugly mean looking dogs aren't couch potatoes!~ lol It still looks as good as the day mom got it.,

What a great idea - thank you! They have to hire a service to take her anywhere in the wheelchair, so if the blanket can stay put on its own that will be a really good thing.

Dad is with us and using a hospital bed. The one he has is a long twin from Hospice and I have to use long twin mattress pads as well as long twin sheets. We are in FL and he prefers a lighter cover; right now crocheted afghans and light quilts. And, interestingly, he does not want to be covered past his hips except with the sheet. Oh, and not a lot of weight on his feet.

Am I having fun? But if it helps you, that's good.

Blessings, Pat

We had the same problem with my Mom only in the NE it is cold and so were her feet! My solution was to make a top from a panel (less weight) sandwich it with a very light batting and back it with organza then quilt it. It is very lightweight, warm, washable and not slippery when the organza is up. She would clutch her "satin sheet" as she called it and was very happy. When she had troubles, the nurse would tell her the quilt was too slippery and she needed to put up the sides. It was the only way she would let the sides go up without a struggle. Where there's a will...

I made a twin size, only made it shorter as it was too long for the hospital bed my sister was in. Just made it long enough for her to pull up to her chin.

Many physicians and health care personnel advise Sleep # beds now as the softness/hardness needed can be adjusted to any extreme and the head and foot both can be raised or lowered. These beds are considered a Twin L, the L being Long.

Hospital bed quilt
 

Twin size will work

Ask a nurse working in a hospital! I have 39 years in nursing, and too much overhang is a real problem for bed rails and other working mechanisms. I don't know the size of a hospital bed mattress, but just think of this. You want it to cover the patient, and NOT have to be tucked in at the end. So a smaller person could use a smaller quilt than a larger person. You might also be able to use the same small quilt to cover their laps when sitting up. I'd think that was a real consideration, or at least it was for the nurses. The blankets were always too big, and got caught in Wheel chair mechanisms, and the bath blankets were the right size, but not very warm if warmth is needed.

If you want to make her a double sized quilt to use at home, then do it. But please don't try to make one quilt work for everything. It will end up being used for nothing because the nurses can't put it on the bed, in the lap, etc. You have to make this quilt "sized to fit the patient". Please!!