Expert Stairlift Installation in Mount Kisco, NY

A straight stairlift installs in three to four hours from arrival to test ride. Curved rail installs take a full day — the rail was already bent to your stair geometry from the laser measurement done at the assessment, so the install day is mounting, leveling, and testing. We work around your schedule; most Mount Kisco families have us come on a weekday morning and the lift is running by early afternoon.

No. The rail bolts directly to the stair treads — not the wall, not the banister. On the hardwood treads common in Captain Merritt's Hill Victorians, the bolt holes are small and can be filled if the lift is ever removed. No drywall cutting, no electrical work — the lift plugs into a standard 120V outlet at the top or bottom of the stairs.

Yes — the narrowest staircase we've done in Mount Kisco was 29 inches wide in a Foxwood condo. The rail and seat fold up to 14 inches when parked, so the stairway stays usable for everyone else. At the assessment, Luis measures the width, rise, and run to confirm fit before quoting.

Luis can typically be at your Mount Kisco home within 48 hours for the free assessment. For straight-rail installs, we can often schedule the install the same week — sometimes the next day if the schedule allows. Curved rails need 7–10 days after measurement for the custom rail fabrication. We serve all of northern Westchester, so we're never far from Mount Kisco.

The VA's Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected. It's a one-time benefit, tax-free, with no repayment. Mount Kisco veterans can file through the White Plains VA Clinic (23 South Broadway, White Plains, about 14 miles south) or the Castle Point VA Medical Center (41 Castle Point Road, Wappingers Falls). The paperwork is two forms: the HISA grant request and a medical-necessity statement signed by your VA primary care provider.

Yes — through the NHTD (Nursing Home Transition and Diversion) Medicaid Waiver. This program covers home modifications including stairlifts for New Yorkers 65+ or adults with physical disabilities who are Medicaid-eligible and meet nursing-home-level-of-care criteria. The TBI Waiver provides the same coverage for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. You must be enrolled in a Medicaid HCBS waiver and work through your Medicaid care manager to get the modification approved.

This New York State program provides up to $25,000 in forgivable loan funding for accessibility modifications — including stairlifts — to the primary residences of low- and moderate-income veterans with disabilities. The loan is forgiven after three years if the home stays owner-occupied. Household income must be at or below 120% of the area median income. This stacks with HISA — a veteran could use HISA for $6,800 and Access to Home for Heroes for the remainder.

Mount Kisco itself does not run a dedicated home-modification grant program, but Westchester County seniors 60+ may qualify for the NYS RESTORE program for emergency home repairs that address safety hazards. The key Mount Kisco-accessible funding paths are: HISA for veterans ($6,800), the NHTD Medicaid Waiver for Medicaid-eligible residents, and Access to Home for Heroes ($25,000 forgivable loan) for income-qualifying veterans. Luis reviews your specific situation at the free assessment — he knows which program fits based on the hundreds of Westchester installs he's done.