If you or someone you care about spends a lot of time in bed then they run the risk of skin breakdown and getting bed sores...This is something that should be avoided before it occurs rather than treating it after its a problem. This bed mattress combination is valued at $6500 and is only a couple of years old but still like new. Its easy to take apart and transport in a regular van or pickup truck and 2 people can easily move the heaviest section, that been said, this bed can be placed in any area of the house.