Expert Stairlift Installation in Hershey, PA

A straight rail in a Carol Acres ranch is typically 3-4 hours. A curved rail in a Cocoa Townes townhouse runs 5-6 hours because of the half-landing geometry. We schedule one job per day so we don't rush.

Yes, in our experience. Both HOAs have approved every stairlift we've submitted because we provide the architectural review board with a removability plan, the rail color, the tread footprint, and the manufacturer specs up front. We handle that paperwork before the install date.

No. We bolt to the treads, not the risers, using stainless lag bolts pre-drilled through the original Douglas fir. The footprint is roughly 1/4 inch in diameter at six points along the rail — repairable with a wood plug if you ever remove the lift.

Yes. We remove the rail, fill the bolt holes, and refinish the treads as part of our buy-back program. Most Hershey homeowners recover 30-40% of the original cost on a 2-3 year-old straight rail.

Yes — the HISA grant pays up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected. The Lebanon VA Medical Center at 1700 S Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon (about 15 miles from Hershey) handles the prescriptions and HISA paperwork; we provide the itemized quote they require.

Possibly. Pennsylvania Community HealthChoices (CHC) — the Medicaid managed-care program for adults 21+ dual-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid — covers Environmental Accessibility Adaptations including stairlifts. The OBRA Waiver also covers home modifications for individuals with developmental physical disabilities that occurred before age 22. The case manager files the request; we provide the medical-necessity-aligned quote.

Yes, when prescribed by a physician for medical necessity. The IRS allows the cost (minus any home-value increase, which is usually $0 for a stairlift) on Schedule A as a medical expense. Pennsylvania state income tax doesn't allow a separate medical deduction, but federal Schedule A is the same. Keep the prescription, the itemized invoice, and the install date.

Yes. The Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging in Harrisburg administers Older Americans Act Title III-D and Options program funds — both can offset stairlift costs for income-eligible seniors. Their Harrisburg office handles Hershey applications. Penn State Health also runs occasional accessibility-modification grants through its community-benefit program.