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Days 1-3 are about stabilization, not permanent work. The patient's mobility baseline will change during the first week of recovery, so installing a permanent grab bar at a height that turns out to be wrong by Day 14 is wasteful. Stage temporary equipment (shower chair, commode, plug-in motion nightlights, removed throw rugs) and submit the matching request with hospital-discharge flagged as urgent.
Days 4-7 are when the matched contractor's assessment is most useful — the patient's true mobility is becoming clearer and the recommendation list will reflect the real situation, not the discharge paperwork's projection. Have the contractor coordinate with the patient's OT if there is one.
Days 8-14 are when the highest-impact permanent modifications get installed: bathroom grab bars (stud-anchored), continuous stair handrails on both sides, threshold leveling, lever door handles, permanent pathway lighting. Larger work — curbless shower conversion, stair lift — is scheduled but typically takes 1-3 weeks of lead time.