Expert Stairlift Installation in Woodlyn, PA

Original Medicare does not cover stairlifts. But if you have a Pennsylvania Medicaid plan through the Community HealthChoices (CHC) waiver, home modifications including stairlifts are a covered benefit. Some long-term-care insurance riders also reimburse part of the cost when a doctor documents medical necessity — we recommend checking your specific policy.

A straight-rail install takes about three hours from arrival to final test ride. Curved rails take four to five hours because the custom-bent rail needs careful alignment. Outdoor lifts run about the same as a straight rail. We bolt to the treads, not the wall, so there's no drywall repair and no mess to clean up afterward.

No. Ridley Township does not require a building permit for a stairlift installed on an existing staircase inside your home. The lift is considered a removable fixture, not a structural change. It plugs into a standard wall outlet, and the battery backup keeps it running through the power outages Delco sees during winter ice storms.

Yes. The narrowest straight rail we install folds to 11 inches from the wall when the seat is up — that works on the 30- and 32-inch staircases typical in Woodlyn Park and Woodlyn Manor Capes. Luis measures during the free assessment and will tell you honestly if your stairs are too narrow before any work begins.

The HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant provides up to $6,800 for veterans with a service-connected disability and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected conditions. It's one-time, tax-free, and never repaid. You apply through the Delaware County VA Clinic at 4883 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, part of the Coatesville VA Health Care System.

Yes. The CHC waiver, administered by the PA Department of Human Services Office of Long-Term Living, covers home modifications — including stairlifts — for people who need long-term services and supports to remain at home. A care coordinator approves the modification as medically necessary; the process usually takes a few weeks. Luis can help you start the paperwork.

Beyond the CHC waiver, the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) administers home-modification help for residents 60 and older through the PA OPTIONS program. Low- and moderate-income residents with disabilities may also qualify for grants through PA's Department of Community and Economic Development. We point Woodlyn families to whichever program fits their situation.

Call us first at (800) 965-0350. Luis does a free in-home assessment — he measures your stairs, talks through which lift fits, and gives you a firm written quote. Then he walks you through which funding program matches your situation, whether that's HISA, the CHC waiver, COSA, or financing at $79/month.