Expert Stairlift Installation in Rome, GA

Most straight stairlift installs in Rome take 2 to 3 hours from the time Luis arrives. The rail bolts to the stair treads — not the wall — so there's no drywall work, no painting, no mess. Curved installs take 4 to 6 hours because the custom rail is heavier and needs more precise mounting. You stay in your home the whole time; we just need a clear path to the stairs and an outlet within about 10 feet.

No. The rail bolts to the treads — not to walls, banisters, or decorative trim. When you no longer need the lift, the bolt holes in the treads are about the diameter of a pencil and fill with wood putty in minutes. We install in historic homes across Between the Rivers, Old East Rome, and Summerville Park — including properties on the National Register — without altering the home's architectural fabric.

Yes. The seat and footrest fold up when not in use, leaving about 16 inches of clearance on the stair — enough to walk past. For very narrow staircases under 30 inches wide, we spec a slim-rail model that hugs the wall tighter. Between the Rivers Victorians are some of the narrowest stairs we work with in Floyd County, and we've never had a staircase we couldn't fit.

Every stairlift we install in Rome runs on a battery backup built into the chassis. The battery charges automatically while the lift sits at its charge point — usually the top or bottom of the rail. In a power outage the battery runs the lift for hours of normal use, covering the typical storm outage in Floyd County. The lift works the same on battery as on wall power — same speed, same weight capacity.

Yes — through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Service-connected veterans can receive up to $6,800 toward a stairlift; non-service-connected veterans up to $2,000. The Rome VA Clinic at 30 Chateau Drive SE is a CBOC under the Atlanta VA Health Care System, and its primary care team can start the medical-necessity determination you'll need for the HISA application. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never repaid.

Yes — through the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program (EDWP), which includes the CCSP and SOURCE waivers. EDWP covers home modifications including stairlifts up to a $10,000 lifetime cap. You must be enrolled in Georgia Medicaid and meet the nursing-home level-of-care threshold. The Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging, based in Rome, can help you start the application and confirm eligibility.

Yes. Financing starts at $79/month through a third-party lender we work with. Most Rome customers who finance put little or nothing down. The application is usually a 10-minute online form with a same-day answer. We also walk you through the EDWP Medicaid waiver and VA HISA grant paperwork at the assessment, which can reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket costs entirely.

Start with a free in-home assessment. Luis measures your stairs, gives a firm written quote, and walks you through which programs fit — VA HISA, EDWP Medicaid waiver, or local Area Agency on Aging grants. We help with the paperwork: the HISA application needs a medical-necessity statement from your VA primary care provider; the EDWP waiver requires a care-coordinator assessment. Most Rome families have a funding answer within 30 to 60 days.