Expert Stairlift Installation in Los Banos, CA

A straight stairlift installs in about 3 hours from the time Luis arrives. A curved lift takes 4 to 5 hours because the custom rail has more sections to align. The rail bolts to the stair treads — not the wall — so there is no drywall repair, no repainting, and no cleanup beyond vacuuming the drill holes. You can use the lift the same day.

Yes. Luis has installed in 1960s ranch homes in College Greens, older houses near the Pacheco Boulevard corridor, and century-old farmhouses on the outskirts. The rail mounts to the treads, so the age of the wall or the type of studs does not matter. For narrower stairs — some older Los Banos homes have 30- to 32-inch staircases — we use a slim-rail model with a folding seat that tucks up when not in use.

Yes. The rail bolts to the treads with five to six brackets per section. When you move out, we remove the rail, fill the bolt holes with wood putty, and the stairs look the way they did before. We provide a written restoration agreement for your landlord. This comes up a lot in Los Banos because a significant share of residents are renters — we handle the landlord conversation for you.

Yes. Luis covers the full City of Los Banos plus the unincorporated Merced County areas around it — including Volta, Santa Nella, Gustine, Dos Palos, and the farm roads off Highway 165 and 152. There is no travel charge within a 35-mile radius. For homes further out in western Merced County, the assessment is still free; Luis lets you know if there is any mileage fee before the appointment.

Medi-Cal may cover a stairlift through two paths in California. The HCBA (Home and Community-Based Alternatives) Waiver can fund home modifications for people at risk of nursing-home placement. Separately, CalAIM's Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (EAA) benefit covers home modifications — including stairlifts — when they are medically necessary for a chronic condition. Both require a doctor's prescription and a physical therapy evaluation confirming the medical need. Luis works with local discharge planners and PTs who can write the supporting documentation.

The HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant provides up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. It is a one-time, tax-free grant — never repaid — for medically necessary home modifications including stairlifts. Los Banos veterans can start at the ATLAS telehealth site at VFW Post 2487, 615 E St, which connects by video to the Fresno VA Medical Center (2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno) and avoids the 70-mile drive. The Merced VA Clinic at 340 E Yosemite Ave is also about 36 miles away and can process the paperwork.

Yes. The USDA Section 504 Home Repair Grant provides up to $10,000 for homeowners age 62 and older in eligible rural areas to remove health and safety hazards — and Merced County, including Los Banos, qualifies as rural under USDA guidelines. The grant is for very-low-income homeowners and does not need to be repaid. You apply through the USDA Rural Development office serving Merced County. Luis can point you to the right contact and help you frame the stairlift as a fall-prevention modification on the application.

Financing starts at $79/month through our third-party partner. The application takes about five minutes online and gives you a decision on the spot. There is no prepayment penalty — you can pay off the balance anytime. Most Los Banos families who finance fall into two groups: adult children covering the cost for a parent, or couples on a fixed income who prefer spreading the payment over 12 to 36 months. The $79/month is for a straight lift with approved credit; curved and outdoor lifts carry proportionally higher monthly payments.