Highland's older grid around Palm Avenue was built right into the hillside, so many of those homes carry split-level stairs that don't run flat like a valley house. That rise changes how the rail has to be fitted, not just the steps themselves. Have me out to measure and I'll price your exact staircase, not a guess.
Why a stairlift installed in Highland, CA is planned around the way this specific community lives, not stamped out from a one-size-fits-all template.
Highland sits at about 1,309 feet elevation on a belt of foothill slopes at the southern base of the San Bernardino Mountains, adjacent to the Santa Ana River and roughly 65 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
Source ↗Highland is primarily an established residential and suburban community whose oldest parts and original townsite lie along Palm Avenue, and as of the 2020 census 63.3 percent of housing units were owner-occupied.
Source ↗Highland's 2023 median household income was about 77,979 dollars and 11.2 percent of residents were 65 or older at the 2020 census.
Source ↗Every home is different. Here are six recent installs from San Bernardino County. Tap any project to see the full gallery, tech specs, and the story behind it.
We serve every neighborhood in Highland and the surrounding San Bernardino County areas. East Highlands Ranch is our most active install zone: the 1980s and 1990s subdivision homes there tend to have 13-to-16-step straight runs that are textbook straight-rail jobs. The Base Line corridor mixes older single-story ranches with two-story homes that were added to in the 1990s, sometimes creating non-standard stair widths that require a slim-profile rail. In the Greenspot Road and Victoria Avenue areas, we frequently encounter short half-flights to raised bedroom wings, four to seven steps, where a compact straight rail is the cleanest solution. The Patton area homes are older, some with original oak or pine treads, and homeowners there consistently ask us to preserve the original wood. We do. The rail anchors to the tread surface; nothing structural is altered.
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Bestseller
The go-to solution for East Highlands Ranch two-stories and Base Line corridor ranches.
vs Curved: 3x less expensive and installed in one visit. vs Home elevator: 10-15x less cost and no construction. vs Moving bedroom downstairs: Keeps your home exactly as it is.
Custom-Built
Custom-fabricated for the split-level layouts and landing turns common in Inland Empire homes.
vs Straight with landing break: One smooth ride instead of transferring seats. vs Home elevator: Half the cost, no construction permits, no shaft needed. vs Moving: A fraction of what selling and relocating costs.
Weather-Tough
Built for Inland Empire heat and Highland's year-round outdoor stair exposure.
vs Standard stairlift outdoors: Won't rust, seize, or void its warranty. vs Exterior ramp: No permits, no concrete work, no lost yard. vs Home entry renovation: Installed in a single day.
400 lb Rated
When capacity and comfort matter more than the standard 300 lb limit.
vs Standard stairlift: Extra capacity and wider seat for maximum comfort. vs Custom furniture lift: A fraction of the price with faster install. vs Home elevator: Much lower cost with the same weight confidence.
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How stairlift projects tend to go for homeowners in Highland. Drag to scroll, or use the arrows and dots below.
My father is 81 and had been gripping the railing on those East Highlands Ranch stairs for a year. I called four companies. Luis was the only one who came out and measured the actual staircase instead of quoting over the phone. He matched the rail to Dad's original oak treads and the whole job took three and a half hours.
We have a 1970s split-level on Base Line with a landing turn that two other companies said couldn't be done without removing the original banister. Luis scanned it, fabricated a curved rail that threads the turn, and my mother rode from the entry to her bedroom in one smooth trip. She was using it on her own within 20 minutes.
I'm a veteran and didn't know the VA HISA grant could cover most of the cost. Luis walked me through the VA Form 10-0103 paperwork, coordinated with VA Loma Linda, and had approval in about five weeks. The platform lift in my home lets me stay independent without transfers out of my wheelchair.
Luis installed the outdoor lift on my front entry steps, five concrete steps that were dangerous after every rain. The sealed motor handles Highland summers above 105 degrees without any issues. Six months in and not a single service call. I don't worry about those steps anymore.
Our townhome on Victoria has a very narrow stairwell, 29 inches. Two installers wouldn't take the job. Luis measured it twice, used a slim-profile rail with folding armrests, and confirmed other family members can still walk past the parked lift. Done in three hours, no modifications to the stairs.
I was managing this from out of state. My mother lives off Greenspot Road and I couldn't be there in person. Luis let me join on video call, explained every measurement and option, and my mother confirmed everything worked before he left. That kind of patience with a family in a stressful situation meant everything.
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| Your option | Upfront cost | 10-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Stairlift Installation Best value Professional install by All American Stairlifts, Highland CA | $3,200 – $17,100 One-time | $3,200 – $17,100 Lifetime use |
| Moving to a single-story home Selling, buying, closing, moving costs in the San Bernardino market | $50,000+ Plus relocation stress | $50,000+ Loss of community ties |
| Assisted living facility San Bernardino County average, private room | $4,500/mo Recurring | $540,000 And rising annually |
| In-home caregiver (8 hrs/day) Licensed home health aide, Florida market rates | $6,000/mo Recurring | $730,000+ Before wage increases |
| Home elevator installation Requires shaft construction, permits, months of work | $25,000 to $50,000 Plus renovation | $28,000 to $55,000 Includes maintenance |
Sources: AARP Cost of Care Survey 2025, Genworth Cost of Care Study, and California Department of Elder Affairs. Figures reflect Highland metro averages.
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Up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and their surviving spouses. One-time, tax-free, no repayment.
Eligibility: Veterans & surviving spousesHome & Community-Based Services Waiver may cover up to 100% of installation for income-qualified residents.
Eligibility: Medicaid + medical needWith a doctor's letter of medical necessity, the full cost is deductible on Schedule A as a qualified medical expense.
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Straight staircases run cheaper because the rail comes off the shelf; a curved or split-level run, common in the older hillside sections near Palm Avenue, needs a custom-bent rail, which adds to the bill. Highland's 2023 median household income was about $77,979, and with 65.9% of households owning their homes, most of my Highland clients are paying out of pocket first and applying for reimbursement or a grant after, rather than waiting on approval before scheduling.
No, Medicare classifies a stairlift as a home modification rather than durable medical equipment, so it's excluded regardless of your plan. For San Bernardino County residents on Medi-Cal, the more realistic route is the Managed Care Community Supports Environmental Accessibility Adaptations benefit, administered locally through IEHP (1-800-440-4347) or Molina, which does explicitly list stair lifts as a covered adaptation, though the lifetime cap depends on your specific plan.
Most jobs on a standard interior staircase are done in a single day. Where it runs longer is in the older part of town near Palm Avenue, where houses built into the foothill grade sometimes have a landing or a slight bend partway up, and that adds measuring and rail-fabrication time before the crew ever shows up to install.
It shouldn't stop the project, but it changes the paperwork. About 63.3% of Highland housing units were owner-occupied as of the 2020 census, so a good share of calls come from renters or family members installing for a parent who doesn't hold the title. The rail mounts to the stair treads, not the wall structure, so it can come out later without damage. Get that in writing with whoever owns the property before work starts.
Start with the Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Alternatives (HCBA) Waiver: it has no fixed dollar cap on approved home modifications, though it's a statewide program that currently has a waitlist, so apply early through a regional Waiver Agency or call (916) 552-9105. If you're not on that waiver, ask your Medi-Cal managed-care plan (IEHP for most of Highland) about the Environmental Accessibility Adaptations benefit instead. It's a separate, faster-moving track.
Yes. Highland's veteran population runs about 8.6% of residents, above a lot of neighboring cities, and the VA's Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant tops out at $126,526 for FY2026, with the Special Home Adaptation (SHA) grant capped at $25,350. Neither program names "stairlift" outright in the VA's own language, so the lift needs to be built into your approved adaptation plan. Call 1-800-827-1000 to start that process before assuming it's automatically covered.
No. This trips people up because IHSS is administered right here through San Bernardino County DAAS at (909) 891-3700, so it feels local and relevant, but the program pays for caregiver hours, not equipment or physical modifications. If a stairlift is the goal, the Medi-Cal HCBA waiver or the EAA benefit through your managed-care plan are the paths that actually cover it.
Highland Stairlift Specialist · 15+ yrs
Palm Avenue and the older grid around it is where I see the most calls. Those homes were built when the lots followed the hillside instead of getting bulldozed flat first, so you get some interesting stair configurations that don't show up in the newer subdivisions. Highland homeowners tend to ask about funding before they ask about the lift itself, which I get. Between the Medi-Cal waiver programs and what the VA offers veterans, there's more money on the table here than most people assume going in.
Highland sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, a community where families raised their kids, paid off their houses, and plan to stay. A stairlift keeps that plan intact without a single wall knocked out or a dollar spent on moving costs.
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