Alabama has 510 towns spread across counties from Madison County and Lauderdale County in the north to Mobile County and Baldwin County on the coast. The homes in those towns differ a lot, so the right stair lift in one house can be the wrong one next door.
This page is the starting point for the whole state. It covers the kinds of lifts we install, who tends to need them, and the Alabama and federal programs that can help pay. When you are ready, pick your county below for local details.
A straight staircase with no turns or landings is the simplest job. A straight lift rides a single rail bolted to the stair treads, not the wall, and it is usually the quickest to install.
Stairs that turn, curve or stop at a landing need a curved lift. The rail is built to fit that exact staircase, so we measure first and order after.
Steps from the yard, carport or porch can take an outdoor lift made to handle weather. If a wheelchair user cannot transfer to a seat, a platform lift is the option to look at instead.
About 17.0% of Alabamians are 65 or older. For many of them, the stairs are the first part of the house that starts to feel unsafe, often well before anything else changes.
Roughly 64.1% of Alabama households own their home. Owners can approve an install on their own. If your parent rents, talk with the landlord before you schedule a visit, since the rail attaches to the stairs.
If your parent served, check the VA route below before paying out of pocket.
Several Medicaid waivers in Alabama list home modifications or stair lifts as covered. Each one has its own eligibility rules, so the first call is to the program phone number, not to us.
The Alabama Community Transition (ACT) Waiver pays up to $15,000 per participant for accessibility changes when someone is moving out of a nursing facility. The Elderly & Disabled Waiver has no fixed cap and pays according to the approved plan of care.
For veterans, the VA Prosthetics service can cover the stair lift itself when it is medically prescribed. HISA grants are separate and pay for ramps and structural changes, not the lift.
If no grant fits, the Alabama Ability Loan Program offers low-interest loans for assistive technology, including stair lifts. The program details are listed below.
We have pages for every Alabama county we serve, including Jefferson County, Montgomery County, Tuscaloosa County, Shelby County, Houston County and DeKalb County. Each county page covers local details and how to reach us for an in-home measurement.
A Medicaid waiver for Alabama seniors who need nursing-home level care, and it does cover home modifications, with no fixed cap beyond the approved plan of care. Call (800) 243-5463.
A Medicaid waiver for adults with disabilities that funds stair lifts and home access changes, subject to a lifetime cap set by Medicaid. Call (800) 362-1504.
A Medicaid waiver for Alabamians moving out of a nursing facility that covers home modifications up to $15,000 per participant over a lifetime. Call (800) 362-1504.
A low-interest loan for stair lifts and other assistive technology, with no published cap, so confirm the amount with SDF. Call (334) 759-0918.
VA Prosthetics (PSAS) can cover a medically prescribed stair lift, while HISA grants of $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000 (non-service-connected) cover ramps and structural changes, not the lift. Call (877) 222-8387.
An annual property-tax exemption that can free up household budget. It does not pay for stair lifts directly.
Some Medicaid waivers do. The SAIL Waiver funds stair lifts and home access changes for adults with disabilities, and the E&D and ACT waivers cover home modifications. Eligibility depends on the program, so call the number listed for each.
The Alabama Community Transition (ACT) Waiver covers accessibility changes up to $15,000 per participant for people moving out of a nursing facility. Call (800) 362-1504 to ask about eligibility.
Both can be possible, through different benefits. VA Prosthetics can cover a medically prescribed stair lift, while HISA pays for ramps and structural changes. Call (877) 222-8387.
Not directly. The H-2 / H-3 exemption lowers property taxes, which can leave more room in the budget, but it is not a stair lift grant.
The Alabama Ability Loan Program offers low-interest loans for stair lifts. Call (334) 759-0918 to ask about terms.
Yes. Stairs with turns or landings need a curved lift, which is built to fit your staircase after we measure it.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
