Kansas has 427 towns spread across counties as different as Johnson County and Wyandotte County in the east and Cheyenne County and Greeley County out west. A family in Sedgwick County and a family in Rawlins County can face the same problem: a parent who can no longer use the stairs safely.
Our installers work statewide, and this page covers what matters before you call. It explains which kind of lift fits which staircase and which Kansas and federal programs can help pay for one.
About 15.8% of Kansans are 65 or older, out of a population of 2,455,312. Many of them want to stay in the house they know rather than move to a single-level home or a facility.
Roughly 63.2% of Kansas households own their home. That matters because an owner can approve the installation directly, while a renter will need the landlord's permission first.
A straight staircase with no landings or turns usually takes a straight stair lift. The rail mounts to the stair treads, not the wall, so most installs take a few hours and leave the stairs usable for others.
Stairs that turn, curve or stop at a middle landing need a curved lift with a rail built to that staircase. Those rails are custom, so we measure first and the order takes longer than a straight unit.
For steps up to a porch or a deck, an outdoor lift is made to handle weather. When the person rides in a wheelchair and cannot transfer to a seat, a platform lift is the option to look at instead of a chair lift.
Kansans have several routes to help with cost. Two KanCare waivers through Medicaid can pay for home modifications: the Frail Elderly Waiver for people 65 and older and the Physical Disability Waiver for adults 16 to 64. Each carries a $10,000 lifetime limit per waiver that is shared across home and vehicle modifications and specialized equipment.
If Medicaid is not a fit, Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) offers low-interest financing with no fixed cap. Veterans can go through VA Prosthetics for the lift itself. Homeowners may also get property-tax refunds that free up money, though those refunds do not pay for the lift directly. Details and phone numbers for each are listed below.
The VA splits help into two parts, and it is easy to mix them up.
A stair lift that a VA doctor prescribes goes through VA Prosthetics (PSAS), which has no set dollar cap. The HISA grant is separate: it pays for ramps and structural changes, not the lift, up to $6,800 for service-connected conditions or $2,000 for non-service-connected ones.
We install across Kansas, including Douglas County, Shawnee County, Riley County, Saline County, Reno County, Finney County, Ford County, Ellis County and many more. County pages are not up yet, so call us directly to schedule a measurement wherever you live in the state.
A KanCare Medicaid waiver for Kansans 65 and older that covers home modifications, including stair lifts, up to $10,000 per lifetime combined with vehicle modifications and specialized equipment. Call (855) 200-2372.
A KanCare Medicaid waiver for adults 16 to 64 that covers home modifications, including stair lifts, up to $10,000 per lifetime combined with vehicle modifications and specialized equipment. Call (855) 200-2372.
A low-interest loan program that can be used to buy a stair lift, with no fixed cap; the amount depends on need and ability to repay. Call (785) 551-9708.
VA Prosthetics (PSAS) can cover a medically prescribed stair lift with no set dollar cap, while the HISA grant covers ramps and structural changes, not the lift, up to $6,800 service-connected or $2,000 non-service-connected. Call (877) 222-8387.
State property-tax refunds, up to $700 under Homestead or 75% of property taxes paid under SAFESR, that do not pay for a stair lift directly but can help offset the cost. Call (785) 368-8222.
Yes. The Kansas HCBS Physical Disability (PD) Waiver serves adults 16 to 64 and covers home modifications, up to $10,000 per lifetime combined with vehicle modifications and specialized equipment. Call (855) 200-2372.
Both can be covered, but by different parts of the VA. VA Prosthetics (PSAS) handles a prescribed stair lift, and the HISA grant covers ramps and structural work. Call (877) 222-8387.
Not directly. The Kansas Homestead and SAFESR refunds return money on property taxes, up to $700 under Homestead or 75% of taxes paid under SAFESR, which you can then put toward the cost. Call (785) 368-8222.
Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK) offers low-interest loans for stair lifts with no fixed cap, based on need and ability to repay. Call (785) 551-9708.
Yes, but it will need a curved lift with a rail made for your staircase. We measure the stairs first, and a custom rail takes longer to arrive than a straight one.
Yes. We serve counties across the state, from Wyandotte County and Johnson County to Sherman County, Wallace County and Morton County.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
