Expert Stairlift Installation in East Hempfield, PA

Straight rails take 2-4 hours start to finish — we measure, bolt the rail into the treads, mount the chair, charge the battery, and walk you through the controls. Curved rails take 4-6 hours on install day because the pre-built rail sections need to be joined on-site.

The seat, footrest, and armrests fold up against the rail when parked, leaving about 12-14 inches of clear tread width — enough for anyone else in the house to use the stairs normally. On the narrow 32-inch stairs common in older Rohrerstown and Mechanicsville homes, this is usually fine; we'll measure and confirm before install day.

The rail mounts to the treads, not the wall. This matters because the plaster walls in many older Lancaster County homes won't hold the load — we've seen companies try to wall-mount and fail. Tread-mounting also means no drywall repair when the lift is eventually removed.

Yes — most East Hempfield installs go onto original oak or pine treads without issue. We use a neoprene isolator between the bracket and the tread to prevent scuffing. The tread holes are 1/4-inch and wood-filled if the lift is ever removed.

Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices (CHC) waiver covers stairlifts as 'Environmental Accessibility Adaptations' if you're enrolled and it's clinically justified by your service coordinator. The OBRA waiver covers it too for adults with developmental physical disabilities that began before age 22. Start by calling the local Aging Well Area Agency on Aging at (717) 299-7979 to begin enrollment.

Yes. Service-connected veterans qualify for up to $6,800 in HISA grant funds, non-service-connected for $2,000. The local Lancaster County VA Clinic at 212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive in Willow Street (about 15 minutes south) is the parent facility for the prescription; the grant itself is processed through the Lebanon VA Medical Center. One-time benefit, tax-free, no repayment.

If it's medically necessary and prescribed by a doctor, you can deduct the portion exceeding 7.5% of your adjusted gross income as a medical expense (IRS Publication 502). Pennsylvania doesn't have a state-level accessibility tax credit, but keep the receipt and the doctor's letter — many families deduct the full cost in year one.

We offer financing from $79/month on qualified credit, typically 36-60 month terms. Most East Hempfield customers use a combination — partial HELOC, HISA grant if they're a veteran, and the balance financed. Rental is also an option at $175/month if this is short-term after a surgery.