Expert Stairlift Installation in Lebanon, PA

A straight-rail install in a Lebanon home takes about three to four hours from arrival to cleanup. That covers the rail mounting, seat attachment, electrical connection to the nearest outlet, and testing all safety sensors. A curved-rail install takes a full day because the custom-fabricated rail comes in sections that have to be assembled through the turns. Outdoor units take about the same time as straight indoor ones. Luis and the crew handle everything — you don't need to move furniture or prep the stairs beforehand.

No. The rail bolts directly into the stair treads, not the wall. That means your plaster, drywall, and banisters stay untouched. This is a big deal in Lebanon's older Chestnut Street homes, where the plaster walls are original and the banisters are often ornate Victorian woodwork. When the lift is eventually removed, the bolt holes in the treads can be filled with wood putty — no permanent modification to the home.

Yes. We've installed lifts on stairs as narrow as 28 inches wide in Chestnut Street row houses. The seat, armrests, and footrest all fold up when not in use, leaving about 18 inches of clear walking space on the stair — enough for an adult to pass comfortably. The rail sits about 4 inches above the tread nosing, so it follows the stair line without blocking the step. For stairs steeper than the standard 8-inch rise, the rail pitch adjusts during installation.

We cover the entire Lebanon County area: Lebanon City, North Lebanon Township, South Lebanon Township, West Lebanon Township, North Cornwall, South Annville, Palmyra, Annville, Cleona, Myerstown, and down to Hershey in Dauphin County. We also serve parts of northern Lancaster County around Elizabethtown and Ephrata. No travel charge for anywhere within 30 miles of downtown Lebanon.

The Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant provides up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected disabilities, and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans with a 50% or higher disability rating. It's a one-time, tax-free grant that never has to be repaid. To apply, you need a prescription from a VA physician stating the stairlift is medically necessary. The Lebanon VA Medical Center at 1700 South Lincoln Avenue (717-272-6621) has a Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service office that processes HISA applications.

Yes. Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver, administered by the Office of Long-Term Living, covers home adaptations including stairlifts for eligible beneficiaries. The CHC waiver lists 'stair glide' as a covered home modification. To qualify, you must be enrolled in Pennsylvania Medicaid and meet the nursing-facility level-of-care criteria. The Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging at 710 Maple Street (717-273-9262) can help determine your eligibility. There are also three CHC managed care organizations — AmeriHealth Caritas, PA Health & Wellness, and UPMC Community HealthChoices — and the process starts through your MCO's care coordinator.

The Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging, located at 710 Maple Street, runs the state OPTIONS program for residents 60 and older. OPTIONS can fund home modifications when they help a senior stay in their home instead of moving to a facility. The PA Accessible Housing Program (PAHP) provides grants for low- and moderate-income adults with disabilities and older adults to make their homes accessible. Additionally, the USDA Section 504 Home Repair program offers grants of up to $10,000 for rural homeowners 62+ in the township areas around Lebanon.

Start with a free in-home assessment from Luis. He'll measure your stairs, confirm which lift model fits, and give you a written quote. Then: for VA HISA, take that quote and a prescription from your VA primary care doctor to the Prosthetics office at Lebanon VA Medical Center. For CHC Medicaid, contact your managed care organization's care coordinator. For OPTIONS, call the Lebanon County AAA at 717-273-9262. For PAHP grants, reach out to the Center for Independent Living Opportunities. Luis can point you to the right contact based on your situation.