Expert Stairlift Installation in North Valley, NM

Most straight-rail installs in North Valley take about 3 hours. Curved rails take 4 to 5 hours because the custom-bent rail requires more precise positioning. Outdoor units on acequia-side patios or porch entries take roughly the same time. We bolt the rail directly to the stair treads — never the wall — so adobe, drywall, and original plaster stay completely intact.

No. The rail mounts to the stair treads, not the walls. The bolts go into the tread surface — wood, tile, Saltillo, or carpet — and the rail sits on brackets above each step. Your adobe walls, kiva fireplace surrounds, and original vigas are untouched. For homes on the National Register or in the Los Poblanos historic district, we can provide documentation for review boards confirming the install is reversible and non-invasive.

Yes. Our standard stairlift fits treads as narrow as 28 inches wide, and the heavy-duty model fits 32 inches. Older North Valley adobes and ranch homes frequently have tighter staircases, and the seat folds up when not in use, leaving plenty of clearance for other household members to use the stairs. We measure every staircase before quoting, so you'll know exactly what fits.

Yes — we cover the full North Valley CDP: Los Candelarias, Los Griegos, Los Duranes, Alameda, Los Poblanos, Near North Valley, and the unincorporated stretches along the Alameda Lateral and Ranchitos Lane. We also serve Lee Acres, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Corrales, and Rio Rancho. The site measurement visit is free anywhere in Bernalillo County.

Yes. The VA's Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant covers up to $6,800 for veterans with service-connected disabilities and $2,000 for those with non-service-connected disabilities. It's a one-time benefit, tax-free, never repaid. You apply through the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center at 1501 San Pedro Drive SE in Albuquerque, or the Northwest Metro VA Clinic at 1760 Grande Boulevard SE in Rio Rancho. A VA primary care provider writes the prescription confirming medical necessity.

Yes. New Mexico Turquoise Care (formerly Centennial Care 2.0, effective 7/1/24) covers stairlifts under the Community Benefit's Environmental Modification Services when a medical assessment finds it necessary to keep the person safely at home. The benefit is administered through the Turquoise Care managed care organizations (Blue Cross, Presbyterian, Molina, United). You must be Medicaid-enrolled and assessed as needing the modification to avoid nursing-home placement.

Yes. The New Mexico Governor's Commission on Disability runs the Residential Accessibility Modification Program (RAMP) for qualifying individuals with physical disabilities — call 505-476-0419 to apply. The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Area Agency on Aging offers a Home Retrofit Program for residents 60 and older that may cover minor accessibility improvements. USDA Section 504 Home Repair also provides grants to very-low-income elderly homeowners in rural portions of Bernalillo County.

Three things: VA Form 10-0103 (the HISA application), a prescription from your VA primary care provider stating the stairlift is medically necessary, and a written quote from us. Submit the package to the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, 1501 San Pedro Drive SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Processing takes 30 to 60 days. We help North Valley veterans fill out the paperwork at the free site assessment — call Luis at the number above and he'll walk you through it.