Expert Stairlift Installation in Lunenburg, MA

Most straight stairlift installs in Lunenburg take 3 hours. Curved installs take 4-5 hours because the custom rail needs precise alignment. We bolt the rail directly to the stair treads — not the wall. That means no drywall work, no repainting, and no structural modification. For historic homes in the Town Center Historic District, this matters a lot — we leave the original woodwork and plaster untouched.

No. We bolt the rail to the stair treads, not the wall or the banister. For Lunenburg's antique colonials — some from the 1700s and 1800s — this means the original newel posts, wainscoting, plaster, and hardwood remain untouched. The rail sits on brackets screwed into the tread surface. If you ever remove the lift, the treads can be patched or the brackets left in place unobtrusively.

Yes. Many Lunenburg colonials and Capes have staircases as narrow as 28-30 inches. Our standard seat folds up to just 12 inches from the wall when not in use, leaving enough room for others to pass. During the free in-home assessment, we measure the width, rise, and any turn geometry to confirm fit. We've never had a Lunenburg staircase we couldn't work with.

All our stairlifts come with a 4Ah DC battery backup that runs the lift through a typical Lunenburg winter outage — about 20-30 round trips on a full charge. The battery recharges automatically at the top and bottom charging points. You don't need to plug or unplug anything. For lakefront homes around Hickory Hills and Lake Shirley where storms can knock out power for hours, the battery holds enough charge for roughly 6 hours of intermittent use.

Yes — through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Service-connected veterans can receive up to $6,800 toward a stairlift, which covers a straight unit in full. Non-service-connected veterans enrolled in VA health care can receive up to $2,000. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid. Lunenburg veterans typically apply through the Worcester VA Clinic at 605 Lincoln Street in Worcester or the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center at 421 North Main Street in Leeds. We help with the two-form application at the assessment.

Yes — the MassHealth Frail Elder Waiver (FEW) can cover home accessibility modifications, including stairlifts, for Massachusetts residents aged 65+ (or 60-64 with a physical disability) who require nursing-home level care and want to remain at home. You must be enrolled in MassHealth and have a physician document medical necessity. The process goes through a managed care organization (MCO) if you're in the Senior Care Options program. The Lunenburg Council on Aging at Eagle House (25 Memorial Drive) can help connect you with application resources.

Yes. The MassAbility Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) — formerly run by the Mass Rehabilitation Commission, renamed in 2024 — provides low-interest and no-interest loans to Massachusetts homeowners and small landlords for accessibility modifications, including stairlifts. There's no age restriction, and eligibility is based on household income and the presence of a disabled resident. Additionally, the Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program (ATLP) offers low-interest loans for assistive devices. Both programs serve Lunenburg and all of Worcester County.

No — Original Medicare (Parts A and B) does not cover stairlifts because they're classified as durable medical equipment that serves the home rather than the individual. Some Medicare Advantage plans in Massachusetts may offer supplemental home-modification benefits, but coverage varies by plan. The main funding paths for Lunenburg residents are the VA HISA grant for veterans, the MassHealth Frail Elder Waiver, and the MassAbility HMLP loan program. We review all options at the free assessment.