Oklahoma has 539 towns spread across counties as different as Tulsa County, Oklahoma County, Cimarron County and McCurtain County. Every one of them has homes where a flight of stairs has started to feel longer than it used to.
This page is the starting point for the whole state. It covers which kind of lift tends to fit which kind of staircase, who in Oklahoma is most likely to need one, and the state and federal programs that can help pay for it. If you live in Pontotoc County, we also have a page written just for your county.
The first thing we look at is the shape of the stairs. A straight run from bottom to top takes a straight stair lift, which is the simplest to install because the rail comes in standard sections that are cut to length.
Stairs that turn at a landing or wrap around a corner need a curved lift. That rail is built to the exact bends of your staircase, so it takes measuring and a longer wait before installation day.
Some of the steps that matter most are outside, like porch or deck steps between the driveway and the door. Outdoor lifts are made for that, with covers and parts meant to handle weather. For someone who uses a wheelchair and cannot transfer to a seat, a platform lift carries the chair itself.
About 3,157,465 people live in Oklahoma, and 15.1 percent of them are 65 or older. That is the age when many families start talking about stairs, often after a fall or a hospital stay.
Homeownership matters here too. About 60.9 percent of Oklahomans own their homes, and owners can usually approve a rail mounted to the stair treads without waiting on anyone else's permission.
If that includes you or a parent, the VA section below is worth a close read, because the VA handles the lift and the structural work through different benefits.
Our service list runs from Adair County to Woodward County, including Cleveland County, Comanche County, Payne County, Muskogee County and Canadian County. Most counties do not have their own page yet, but they are on our list, and the information on this page applies to them.
Pontotoc County has a dedicated page with details for that area. For anywhere else in Oklahoma, call us and we will talk through your stairs and set up a visit.
Oklahoma families have more than one route to help with the cost. Two Medicaid-based programs, the Oklahoma ADvantage Waiver and Living Choice (Money Follows the Person), can cover home modifications under an approved plan, with no fixed dollar cap.
If you do not qualify for Medicaid, the Oklahoma ABLE Tech Financial Loan Program offers low-interest loans for home accessibility changes. Veterans can ask the VA about a stair lift through VA Prosthetics. Each program is summarized below with its phone number.
A SoonerCare Medicaid waiver that pays for environmental modifications, including stair lifts, for seniors and adults with disabilities under an approved person-centered plan, with prior authorization required and no fixed cap. Call (800) 435-4711.
A federal Money Follows the Person grant combined with Medicaid home services that covers home modifications, including stair lifts, for people moving from a nursing facility back home, per an approved transition plan. Call (888) 287-2443.
Low-interest loans for assistive technology and home accessibility modifications, including stair lifts, from $10,000 for low-income borrowers to $25,000 for non-low-income borrowers. Call (800) 257-1705.
VA Prosthetics (PSAS) can provide a medically prescribed stair lift with no set dollar cap, while the HISA grant of $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected) covers ramps and structural changes, not the lift itself. Call (877) 222-8387.
It can through the Oklahoma ADvantage Waiver, which covers environmental modifications for seniors and disabled adults. The lift has to be part of an approved person-centered plan and needs prior authorization. Call (800) 435-4711 to ask about eligibility.
Living Choice (Money Follows the Person) is built for that situation. It covers home modifications, including stair lifts, as part of an approved transition plan, with no fixed cap. The number is (888) 287-2443.
Both, but through different benefits. VA Prosthetics (PSAS) covers a medically prescribed stair lift with no set dollar cap. The HISA grant, up to $6,800 for service-connected or $2,000 for non-service-connected needs, goes toward ramps and structural work, not the lift. Call (877) 222-8387.
The Oklahoma ABLE Tech Financial Loan Program offers low-interest loans for home accessibility work, including stair lifts. Loans range from $10,000 for low-income borrowers to $25,000 for non-low-income borrowers. Call (800) 257-1705.
Yes. A curved lift uses a rail made to follow the turns of your staircase. It takes custom measuring, so plan for more lead time than a straight lift.
We list counties across Oklahoma, from Adair County and Alfalfa County to Woods County and Woodward County. Pontotoc County has its own page, and for every other county you can call us directly 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.
