Massachusetts packs 425 towns into a small map, and the homes in them vary as much as the places do. A house in Berkshire County, a waterfront property in Nantucket County and a home in Suffolk County can each need a different kind of stair lift.
This page is the starting point for the whole state. It covers how we match a lift to a staircase, what the state and federal programs can pay for, and where to find the page for your county.
The first question is always the shape of the stairs. A straight run with no turns usually takes a straight stair lift, which uses a rail cut to length and is the simplest to install.
Stairs that turn at a landing or curve along a wall need a curved lift with a rail bent to fit that exact staircase. It takes longer to build, so plan ahead if a hospital discharge or surgery date is coming up.
Steps from the driveway or up to a porch can take an outdoor model built to handle weather. If the person uses a wheelchair and cannot transfer to a seat, a platform lift is the option to look at instead.
About 17.8% of Massachusetts residents are seniors, and 63.7% of households own their home. Owning the home matters, because it means you can add a rail to the stairs and plan for the long term without asking a landlord.
If someone in your family served, the VA section below is worth reading before you pay for anything out of pocket.
Massachusetts has more ways to pay for accessibility work than many states. The Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) offers a 0% deferred-payment loan up to $50,000, or up to $30,000 for manufactured or mobile homes.
For people on MassHealth, the Frail Elder Waiver can cover home accessibility adaptations under an approved plan. Easterseals MA runs a state assistive technology loan program, and veterans may get a stair lift through VA Prosthetics.
Call the program first and ask what paperwork it needs. Some want a quote or a medical note before work starts, and we can provide the quote.
We have pages for Barnstable County, Berkshire County, Bristol County, Dukes County, Essex County, Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Middlesex County, Nantucket County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Suffolk County and Worcester County.
Each county page focuses on that area so you can see what applies close to home.
A state loan at 0% interest with deferred payment, up to $50,000 for accessibility modifications or up to $30,000 for manufactured and mobile homes, and it covers stair lifts. Call (866) 500-5599.
A MassHealth waiver benefit that covers home accessibility adaptations for frail elders, with no fixed cap and the amount set by the approved plan. Call (800) 243-4636.
Low-interest or zero-interest bank-partnered loans for stair lifts and accessibility equipment, with no fixed maximum on the Financial Loan and a Mini Loan up to $4,000. Call (800) 244-2756.
VA Prosthetics (PSAS) can cover the stair lift itself when medically prescribed, while the HISA grant of $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected) covers ramps and structural changes, not the lift. Call (877) 222-8387.
Yes. The Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) offers a 0% deferred-payment loan up to $50,000 for accessibility modifications, including stair lifts. Call (866) 500-5599.
The MassHealth Frail Elder Waiver (FEW) covers home accessibility adaptations for frail elders, with the amount set by the approved plan rather than a fixed cap. Call (800) 243-4636 to ask about eligibility.
Yes. The Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) allows up to $30,000 for manufactured and mobile homes.
Both can be possible, through different benefits. VA Prosthetics (PSAS) can cover a medically prescribed stair lift, while HISA covers ramps and structural changes but not the lift. Call (877) 222-8387.
The Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program through Easterseals MA has a Mini Loan up to $4,000, and its Financial Loan has no fixed maximum. Call (800) 244-2756.
We have pages for every county listed on this page, from Berkshire County to Barnstable County, Dukes County and Nantucket County. Open your county page to get started.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
