www.sondercare.com/learn/hospital-beds/can-you-sleep-in-a-hospital-bed-with...Private View Hospital Policies. Most hospitals have strict policies about who can sleep in a patient's bed. They usually don't allow anyone other than the patient to sleep in their hospital bed due to safety, liability, and infection control concerns. Sharing a bed with someone can disrupt the patient's rest, interfere with medical equipment, and increase ...