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What does a CAPS-certified contractor's home assessment cover?

Short answer

A free assessment typically takes 45-90 minutes and covers: entry/exit pathways, bathroom safety (the highest-injury room), kitchen reach and lift, stairs and level changes, lighting and contrast, flooring slip risk, doorway widths, smoke/CO detection, and outdoor walkway condition. The assessment produces a prioritized recommendation list, not a sales pitch.

More detail

The bathroom typically gets the most assessment time because it is the highest-injury room in the home for adults over 65. The contractor checks current grab-bar placement (or absence), tub or shower entry conditions, flooring slip-resistance, toilet height and clearances, and the night-walking path from bedroom to bathroom.

The deliverable is a written, prioritized recommendation list — not a quote yet. The list separates urgent items (where injury risk is real now) from near-term items (where risk grows over the next 1-3 years) from optional items (universal-design overlay that makes sense if budget permits). The homeowner uses the list to decide scope before the contractor produces a quote.

If the patient has an occupational therapist or physical therapist involved, the contractor coordinates with them directly. Most CAPS-certified pros prefer this — the OT brings the clinical specifics, the contractor brings the construction practicality, and the combined recommendation is materially better than either alone.

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