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Maryland Home Safety Specialists

Assessment.
Funding.
Modifications.

Maryland's certified home safety specialist for residents navigating aging, disability, illness, or hospital discharge. One call handles everything — start to finish.

CAPS Certified · NAHB  ·  22 Years Residential Assessment Experience  ·  Greater Baltimore & Maryland
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Most Companies Do
One Thing. We Do All Three.

Finding a qualified assessor, navigating Maryland's funding landscape, and coordinating licensed contractors are three separate challenges — most people are left to figure all three out on their own. We eliminate that gap entirely.

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Certified Assessment

A professional, room-by-room Environmental Assessment that identifies every hazard in your home, prioritizes modifications, and produces the credential-backed documentation required to access Maryland's state, county, and federal funding programs. This is not a general home inspection.

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Funding Identification

Our certified assessment is the key that activates grants, Medicaid waivers, VA benefits, and county assistance programs. We know Maryland's full funding landscape — Dept. of Aging, DDA Community Pathways Waiver, VA SAH/HISA grants, Baltimore City & County programs — and we match your situation to every available source. Many residents pay little or nothing out of pocket.

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Professional Modifications

Licensed, insured contractors complete every modification under our direct coordination. We manage scheduling, contractor oversight, program compliance documentation, and the final walkthrough. You have one point of contact from the first conversation to the last installation — and you never manage a single contractor yourself.

Three Steps to a Safer Home —
Often at Little or No Cost

A certified Environmental Assessment isn't just a safety report — it's the required documentation that activates Maryland's grants, Medicaid waiver programs, and county assistance funds. Without it, most programs won't process an application. With it, many residents pay little or nothing for their modifications.

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Certified Environmental Assessment

We walk through your home room by room. As a CAPS-certified specialist with 22 years of residential assessment experience, we identify fall risks, accessibility barriers, and safety hazards — then produce a formal written report that meets the documentation standards required by Maryland's state, county, and federal funding programs. This is a credential-backed report that a general home inspector cannot provide.

The report identifies every hazard, recommends specific modifications, and becomes the foundation for your funding application and full modification plan.

CAPS Certified NAHB Standard Funding-Ready Documentation Room-by-Room
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We Find Your Funding

Maryland has more assistance than most residents realize — and eligibility extends well beyond income. We review your full picture and identify every program that may apply to your situation.

MD Dept. of Aging DDA Medicaid Waiver VA SAH & HISA Grants Maryland DHCD Baltimore City & County Nonprofit Resources
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Modifications Completed, Start to Finish

Once funding is confirmed, our licensed and insured contractors complete your modifications on a timeline that works for you. We coordinate everything — scheduling, compliance documentation, contractor oversight, and a final walkthrough to confirm completion and quality. One call started the whole process. One call closes it out.

Licensed Contractors Fully Coordinated Program Compliant Single Point of Contact

Every Room. Every Need.
Built for Today and Tomorrow.

No two clients have the same home or the same condition. Every modification plan we develop is custom-built around your medical history, your mobility limitations, your home's layout — and where you're likely headed.

Using Universal Design principles, every modification we recommend is built not just for your current condition — but for the way your needs may evolve. A grab bar installed today may need to support a walker tomorrow and a wheelchair next year. We design for the full trajectory, not just the immediate problem.

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Bathroom

  • Curbless (roll-in) shower conversions
  • Grab bar & safety rail installation
  • Raised & comfort-height toilets
  • Fold-down shower seats & transfer benches
  • Handheld showerheads & anti-scald valves
  • Non-slip flooring & slip-resistant treatments
  • Widened doorframes for wheelchair access
  • Roll-under sink & vanity configurations
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Bedroom & Living Areas

  • Main-floor bedroom & bathroom conversions
  • Bed height adjustments & bed rail installation
  • Pathway & nighttime safety lighting
  • Motion-activated smart lighting
  • Lever-style hardware throughout
  • Doorway widening for mobility devices
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Entryways, Stairs & Hallways

  • Wheelchair-accessible ramp construction
  • Interior & exterior threshold ramps
  • Stairlift installation (straight & curved)
  • Handrail installation — both sides of all stairways
  • Non-slip stair treads
  • Widened exterior doorways
  • Keyless entry & smart lock installation
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Kitchen

  • Lowered & adjustable-height countertops
  • Roll-under workspace configurations
  • Lever faucets & easy-grip hardware
  • Automatic stove shut-off devices
  • Under-cabinet & task lighting
  • Pull-out shelving & reduced-reach storage
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Progressive & Cognitive Conditions

Parkinson's MS ALS Dementia Stroke TBI Low Vision Hearing Loss
  • Fall detection systems & personal emergency response
  • Smart home voice-controlled lighting, locks & thermostats
  • Automatic water & gas shut-offs
  • Contrast markings & wayfinding modifications
  • Hearing alert systems (doorbell, smoke alarm, phone)
  • Full wheelchair accessibility planning & implementation
  • Exit door security for memory care & wandering prevention
  • Simplified controls & cognitive-friendly environments
  • Staged modification roadmapping for disease progression
  • Caregiver support design & dual-access configurations
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Veterans — VA Grant Programs

We are experienced working within the VA's Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Home Improvement and Structural Alteration (HISA) grant programs. We understand the documentation requirements, assessment standards, and program timelines — and we coordinate the full process from certified assessment through licensed contractor completion, so eligible veterans can access every dollar they've earned.

SAH Grant HISA Grant VA Documentation Full Project Coordination

If Any of These Sound Like You —
We're Built For This.

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Seniors Aging in Place

Stay home safely, on your terms. We assess every room and implement modifications that support long-term independence without making your home feel clinical.

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Families Preparing for a Loved One's Return

Reduce risk before they walk through the door. We work fast when discharge timelines are tight.

Individuals with Disabilities

Modifications that expand independence — designed to fit your life, not a generic checklist.

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Progressive Neurological Conditions

Parkinson's, MS, ALS, dementia — we plan for where you're going, not just where you are today.

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Veterans

Access VA grant programs with full documentation, assessment, and contractor coordination handled for you.

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Post-Discharge & Post-Surgical Recovery

Get home safely — and stay there. We prioritize discharge-driven timelines and move quickly.

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Stroke & TBI Recovery

Specialized home environments that support active rehabilitation and prevent secondary injury.

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Healthcare Referrals

Discharge planners, case managers, and rehab teams — we are a resource your department can rely on.

A Referral Resource Your
Discharge Patients
Actually Need.

1 in 5

Medicare patients is readmitted within 30 days of discharge. A significant portion of those readmissions are fall-related, preventable, and traceable to an unsafe home environment — one that was never assessed before the patient returned.

An unsafe home environment doesn't just affect quality of life. It creates readmission risk and undermines everything your team worked to achieve during the inpatient stay.

We provide CAPS-certified Environmental Assessments, funding identification, and full modification coordination for patients transitioning out of hospital, rehab, or surgical settings. One referral. One point of contact. Handled completely.


Become a Referral Partner
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Hospital Discharge Departments

Pre-discharge home assessments with fast turnaround. We work within your scheduling constraints and produce written reports that support your discharge documentation.

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Rehabilitation Centers

Post-rehab assessments for patients transitioning to home. We align modification recommendations with active therapy goals — so the home supports rehabilitation, not hinders it.

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Surgical Centers & Orthopedic Practices

Pre-surgical home assessment eliminates post-op readmission risk before the patient goes under — not after they're trying to recover at home.

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Neurology, Stroke & Brain Injury Practices

Specialized assessments for Parkinson's, MS, ALS, TBI, and post-stroke patients. We understand how these conditions progress and design modification plans for the full trajectory.

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Case Managers & Social Workers

We understand state waiver documentation requirements, Medicaid program timelines, and DDA frameworks. You make the referral — we handle everything else.

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Government Aging & Disability Agencies

Experienced within Maryland DDA, Dept. of Aging, and county-level program structures. Our assessments meet documentation standards required for program approval.

Certified.
Experienced.
Local.

We hold the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) — the credential recognized by Maryland's state agencies, Medicaid waiver programs, and the VA as the professional standard for home safety assessment and modification.

With 22 years of residential walk-through experience, we combine clinical awareness with deep construction knowledge. We know how homes are built, how they age, and what modifications genuinely hold up over time — not just what looks good on a report.

We are not a national franchise. We are a Maryland-based specialist who knows this state's housing stock, its funding programs, and its communities. We become a resource your team — or your family — knows and trusts.

CAPS · NAHB Certified · Licensed & Insured Contractors · Maryland-Based

22
Years of residential assessment experience
CAPS
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist · National Association of Home Builders
3-in-1
Assessment + Funding + Modifications — single point of contact, start to finish
MD
Maryland-based, locally focused — not a national franchise

Proudly Serving
Greater Baltimore & Maryland

Baltimore City Baltimore County Towson Pikesville Timonium Catonsville Columbia Howard County Anne Arundel County Glen Burnie Harford County Bel Air Carroll County Ellicott City Dundalk Essex Owings Mills Hunt Valley

Not sure if we cover your area? Call us — we'll tell you in 30 seconds.

Not Sure
Where to Start?
Start Here.

A free consultation costs nothing and takes 15 minutes. We'll tell you what programs you may qualify for, what an assessment involves, and what modifications will make the biggest difference. Most clients are surprised by how much is available — and how simple the process is when someone manages it for you.

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