Borrow Medical Equipment

Katy s kloset is a non profit lending library that loans out and accepts donations of good used and durable medical equipment for children and adults.

Borrow medical equipment.

Each item has a suggested donation amount but no one is turned away because of lack of ability to pay. The loan closet is the only community resource in santa barbara county offering free short term loans of basic medical equipment. We do have some equipment for bariatric needs. Wheelchairs transport chairs various kinds of walkers shower benches toilet risers bedside commodes knee cruisers crutches canes hospital beds with mattresses and various health aids.

Owned and operated by vna health the loan closet has been in serving the county since the founding of vna health in 1908. There is no charge to borrow equipment but a few of the larger pieces such as wheelchairs knee walkers and hospital beds do require a 50 deposit which can be returned if the equipment is returned within six months in good condition. If so south metro medical equipment loan closet smmelc may have the answer you ve been seeking. We see our last client at 3 30.

No longer need that transport chair bed cane or knee cruiser. Borrow or donate durable medical equipment. Need to borrow a wheelchair walker toilet riser or bath bench. The only community resource to borrow basic medical equipment.

You will need to bring an original or copy of the client s state id driver s license or medicaid medicare card not other persons picking up the item. Medical equipment service hours are 9 30 am 12 pm and 1 pm 5 pm monday friday. The equipment loan program provides loans and donations of recycled durable medical equipment at low or no cost to the public. By angela cortez may 2 2018.