Expert Stairlift Installation in West Lampeter, PA

A straight stairlift installs in about 3 hours from the moment we walk in. Curved lifts take 4 to 6 hours because the custom rail has more sections to align. The rail bolts to the stair treads — not the wall — so we don't cut drywall, run new wiring, or repaint anything. Your stairs are usable again the same day.

No. The rail bolts into the stair treads, not the walls. In older West Lampeter Township homes — stone farmhouses, 1800s colonials, homes with original woodwork — we use padded clamps and careful drilling that leaves the surrounding structure untouched. When the lift is eventually removed, the tread holes are small enough to fill easily. Nothing gets attached to plaster, drywall, or handrails.

Yes. Outdoor stairlifts go on front porch steps, side entries, and deck stairs throughout the township — including properties near the Conestoga River in Conestoga Landing and Waterfront Estates. The outdoor rail and seat use IP55-rated seals, marine-grade metal, and a weatherproof cover. They handle Lancaster County winters — snow, ice, freeze-thaw — without rusting or seizing.

We cover the entire 16.5 square miles of West Lampeter Township — from the Conestoga River boundary on the north down to the Strasburg line, and from Willow Street Pike east to the East Lampeter border. That includes all the neighborhoods: Lampeter Square, Greenleaf Estates, Harvest Estates, Candlestick Square, Conestoga Landing, Waterfront Estates, Apple Croft, Country Meadow Estates, Village Park, and the Mill Creek area.

Yes, through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Veterans with a service-connected disability can receive up to $6,800 — one-time, tax-free, never repaid. Non-service-connected veterans rated 50% or higher can receive up to $2,000. You'll need a prescription from a VA doctor stating the stairlift is medically necessary. The closest VA facility is the Lancaster County VA Clinic at 212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive in Willow Street (part of VA Lebanon Health Care). Our team helps with the paperwork — the application is a medical-necessity form and a cost estimate.

Yes. Pennsylvania's Home and Community-Based Services waivers — administered by the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) — cover home modifications including stairlifts. The three main waivers are the OBRA Waiver (for adults 18+ with severe physical disabilities), the Aging Waiver (60+), and the Independence Waiver (adults 18-60 with physical disabilities). All operate through Community HealthChoices (CHC) managed care. A stairlift qualifies when it keeps someone out of a nursing facility. We help with the assessment paperwork.

Original Medicare (Parts A and B) does not cover stairlifts — CMS classifies them as home modifications, not durable medical equipment. However, some Medicare Advantage plans in Lancaster County offer supplemental home-modification benefits. Check your plan's Summary of Benefits for "home safety modifications" or "accessibility adaptations." If yours doesn't cover it, the PA Aging Waiver, the OPTIONS program through the Lancaster County Office of Aging, or VA HISA (for veterans) are the main alternatives.

Yes. The OPTIONS program — run through the Lancaster County Office of Aging — provides in-home services and home modifications for residents 60 and older who want to age in place. An Office of Aging care manager does a home visit, assesses needs, and develops a care plan that can include stairlift funding. Separately, the PA Accessible Housing Program (PAHP) offers grants for low- and moderate-income residents with disabilities to make homes accessible. Both programs are income-based and require an application.