About this resource
CareWell Services Southwest operates a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Closet that offers loans or gifts of clean, sanitized, recycled medical equipment at no cost to community members. For caregivers facing the steep price of mobility and care equipment, it is a practical, immediate source of help — often available faster than insurance-covered options.
The DME Closet provides mobility aids such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs, along with incontinence supplies like adult diapers, liners, and bed pads, plus other donated items as available. The program serves community members without specified eligibility restrictions based on age, insurance status, or income, and everything is completely free — there are no charges for equipment loans or gifts. CareWell also accepts donations of lightly used equipment from the community, keeping usable items in circulation and out of landfills.
This resource matters because the right equipment — a walker, a wheelchair, a supply of incontinence products — can make the difference between a safe home and a dangerous one, yet costs add up quickly and insurance gaps are common. A free DME closet removes that barrier on short notice. The program is based at CareWell’s Battle Creek headquarters and serves southwest Michigan. Because donations and pickups are by appointment only, families should call ahead: contact Val at (269) 966-2450 to inquire about borrowing or donating equipment.
What you'll get from this resource
- CareWell Services' DME Closet offers free loans or gifts of clean, recycled medical equipment.
- Available items include walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, and incontinence supplies.
- Open to community members with no age, income, or insurance restrictions — completely free.
- By appointment only; contact Val at (269) 966-2450 in Battle Creek to borrow or donate.
Frequently asked questions
Mobility aids like crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs, plus incontinence supplies and other donated items as available.
The program serves community members with no age, income, or insurance restrictions, and equipment is completely free.
Contact Val at (269) 966-2450; donations and pickups are by appointment only to ensure staff are available to help.
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