What Skil-Care does

Skil-Care Corporation is a privately held, family-owned medical product manufacturer founded in 1978 and headquartered in Yonkers, New York. The company designs, develops, and manufactures healthcare safety and comfort products for patients in nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and homecare settings. Its portfolio centers on fall prevention alarm systems (SignalSafe, MultiPro, ChairPro, BedPro with corresponding sensor pads), pressure relief cushions (gel-foam, econo-gel, foam-air, position-plus), wound management products (Heel-Float series, heel protectors, Geri-Sleeves, elbow protectors), bed positioning wedges and systems, and wheelchair accessories. Technical differentiation is built on proprietary material and design approaches including water-based gel-foam technology, Low-Shear launderable covers, and zero-pressure heel off-loading boot architectures.

The company generates revenue through unit-priced sales (typically $5-$300 per item) distributed primarily through an authorized dealer network, with direct sales to enterprise accounts and ordering supported via phone, email, and EDI transmissions. Retail pricing is left to dealer discretion, and dealer pricing is gated behind a login on the company website. Skil-Care is certified as a Women-Owned Small Business through WBENC and as a Pennsylvania Small Diverse Business, enabling inclusion in Tier-2 supplier-diversity reporting for health-system and GPO customers. The company is led by a second-generation family ownership structure with Jonathan Treiber as CEO, Ariel Treiber as President, and John Devito as COO, and is presently pursuing a product refresh strategy exemplified by the 2024-2025 launches of the Super Soft HeelCheck Boot, SignalSafe Fall Monitor, and SeatBuddy wheelchair accessory.

Name

Skil-Care

Legal name

Skil-Care Corporation

Website

https://skil-care.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Skil-Care Corporation is a family-owned, 40-year-old manufacturer of healthcare safety and comfort products, including fall prevention alarms, pressure relief cushions, heel off-loading devices, and bed positioning systems, sold primarily through an authorized dealer network to nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and homecare providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Patient Lifts, Transfer & Safe Handling Equipment (Hoists, Slings, Transfer Boards) (HLAHAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital Bed, Lift & Transfer Equipment (Beds, Hoyer Lifts, Slings) (HSABAKAF)

Keywords

• Medical pressure relief cushions
• Fall prevention alarm systems
• Heel off-loading devices
• Patient positioning wedges
• Wheelchair medical accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Yonkers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Product Sales: Skil-Care generates revenue through the sale of healthcare safety and comfort products including cushions, positioning devices, fall prevention alarms, wound management products, and wheelchair accessories. Products are sold through a dealer network with pricing available to registered dealer accounts. Retail pricing is left to dealer discretion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Skil-Care designs, develops, and manufactures physical medical products for patient safety, pressure relief, wound prevention, fall detection, and positioning in nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and homecare settings. Its product portfolio spans fall prevention alarms (SignalSafe, MultiPro, ChairPro, BedPro), pressure-relief cushions (Gel-Foam, Econo-Gel, Position Plus, Air Cushions), heel off-loading boots and protectors (Heel-Float series, HeelCheck, Heels-Off), bed positioning wedges and slider systems, wheelchair accessories, ambulation aids, bariatric products, pediatric sensory items, physical restraints, mattresses, and bed rail pads.

Product overview

Skil-Care is a healthcare product company founded in 1978, specializing in safety and comfort products for patients in nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and homecare settings. The product portfolio centers on fall prevention systems (SignalSafe, MultiPro, ChairPro, BedPro alarm units with corresponding sensor pads), pressure management cushions (Gel-Foam, Econo-Gel, Position Plus, Foam Air, Air Lock, Super Soft Econo-Gel), wound management products including heel off-loading boots (Heel-Float series, Heels-Off, HeelCheck Boot, Adjustable Heel-Float, Tri-Function Heels Off-Loader, heel protectors, Geri-Sleeves, Elbow Protectors), bed and positioning wedges (30° and 45° Positioning Wedges, Elevating Bed Wedge, 30º Bed System), and pediatric sensory products (Sensory Stimulation Gel Pad, Weighted Lap Pads). The company also offers wheelchair accessories including Oxygen Cylinder Holders and SeatBuddy. Products serve patients ranging from children with special needs through various life stages including outpatient physical therapy and in-home or facility-based long-term care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SignalSafe: Next generation fall monitor alarm system introduced by Skil-Care as a replacement for discontinued alarm products.
• SeatBuddy

Products and services

• SignalSafe Fall Monitor Next generation alarm-based fall prevention system that detects when residents leave chairs or beds and alerts caregivers, replacing Skil-Care's legacy BedPro, ChairPro, and Multipro alarm units for nursing home and hospital fall management.
• Heel-Float Off-Loading Boot Family Zero-pressure heel off-loading boots and devices that suspend the heel in an air cavity or off-load pressure through contoured foam to treat and prevent pressure sores in bedbound and wheelchair-bound patients. Includes Heel-Float, Heel-Float Plus, Heel-Float II, Heel-Float Wipe-clean, Heel-Float Walker Boot, Heel-Float Adjustable Walker Boot, Adjustable Heel-Float, Tri-Function Heels Off-Loader, Heels-Off, Super Soft HeelCheck Boot, and related heel cushions and protectors.
• Position Plus Cushions and Wedges Pressure relief cushion and wedge system with four gel-filled pods providing stability and lateral support, water-based gel, high-density foam base, and incontinence-proof vinyl cover for pressure relief and patient positioning in wheelchairs.
• Gel-Foam Cushion Multi-surface gel-foam cushion providing pressure relief and redistribution with optional coccyx cutout for skin breakdown treatment, used in wheelchairs for pressure ulcer prevention.
• Air Lock Cushion Air flotation cushion for decubitus prevention and healing therapy designed for individuals seated for extended periods including stage IV ulcers, with adjustable air pressure for pressure relief.
• 30-Degree Positioning Wedge
• 45-Degree Positioning Wedge
• Elevating Bed Wedge
• Sensor Pad Alarm Systems
• SeatBuddy Wheelchair Accessory Wheelchair accessory designed to safely transport individuals seated in a wheelchair, marketed as a new Skil-Care product brand.
• Oxygen Cylinder Holder
• 30-Degree Bed System with Slider Sheet and Two Wedges
• In-Bed Resident Positioning System
• Transfer Belts, Gait Belts, and Transfer Slings
• Physical Restraints
• Bed Rail Pads and Mattresses
• Bariatric Patient Care Products
• Sensory Stimulation Gel Pad
• Circle Weighted Lap Pads

Quantifiable outcome

• Products help prevent pressure ulcers and skin damage in bed-bound and wheelchair-bound patients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AliMed: AliMed sells a broad catalog of healthcare products including pressure relief cushions, heel protectors, positioning wedges, and fall-prevention devices aimed at hospitals, rehab, and long-term care — directly competing with Skil-Care's core product lines.
• Posey Company (TIDI Products): Posey, now under TIDI Products, is a direct competitor in patient safety alarms, fall monitors, bed rail pads, and physical restraints — overlapping with Skil-Care's SignalSafe alarm line and Safety/Restraints categories for the same nursing home customer base.
• Joerns Healthcare: Joerns Healthcare focuses on wound management, pressure injury prevention, and patient handling/positioning solutions for long-term care — directly comparable to Skil-Care's heel off-loading and bed positioning product lines.
• Span America (Savaria Patient Solutions): Span America, now part of Savaria, manufactures pressure-relief mattresses, overlays, and positioning products used in long-term care — directly overlapping Skil-Care's pressure ulcer prevention and bed positioning lines for nursing homes and rehab facilities.
• TIDI Products: TIDI Products manufactures patient safety, fall prevention, and infection-prevention products for healthcare and long-term care — overlapping with Skil-Care's alarm systems, sensor pads, and wipe-clean protective product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Medline is one of the largest privately held medical product manufacturers and distributors in the US, with extensive pressure ulcer prevention, fall management, and patient safety lines that compete with Skil-Care across acute and post-acute care.
• Graham-Field (GF Health Products): Graham-Field manufactures and distributes long-term care and homecare products including pressure relief cushions, mattress overlays, and patient safety items — overlapping with Skil-Care's nursing home and homecare focus.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Drive DeVilbiss is a large-scale medical equipment manufacturer and distributor whose catalog includes pressure cushions, fall mats, alarms, and patient positioning products — broader portfolio than Skil-Care but directly overlapping in long-term care channels.
• Permobil (ROHO): Permobil owns the ROHO brand, a leading manufacturer of air-based pressure relief cushions for wheelchair users — overlapping directly with Skil-Care's gel-foam and air flotation cushion lines serving wheelchair-bound patients.

Others

• McKesson Medical-Surgical: McKesson Medical-Surgical is a major medical supply distributor whose catalog includes many Skil-Care categories (cushions, heel protectors, alarms). It is more of a channel than a direct manufacturer peer, but shapes competitive dynamics in the same end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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