Helping older adults stay safely at home, with OT-led home modifications
Start with an intake form or phone call, then schedule a free in-home OT evaluation. Our occupational therapist identifies fall risks and access barriers, then Avalon’s own crews estimate and build the modifications that help you stay independent — grab bars, walk-in showers, ramps, stair rails, better lighting, and more.
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Start with the right evaluation, then build only what helps.
Avalon Home Access is the aging-in-place division of Avalon Industries LLC — the same operations company behind Avalon Plumbing. We pair a licensed occupational therapist with skilled, background-checked crews so one accountable team handles everything from the first walkthrough to the final grab bar.
The occupational therapist looks at how you move through your day — getting in the front door, using the bathroom, managing stairs, reaching the kitchen — and identifies what’s working against you now and what’s likely to in the next few years. The free in-home OT evaluation always comes first; the construction estimate comes after. You get clear OT recommendations with safety-critical items first. Then Avalon prices the work you choose to consider, so you can decide what to build now, what to phase later, and what to skip.
Home modifications for safety and independence
The most common work we’re asked to do. Every project starts from the free in-home OT evaluation, so you only pay for what actually helps.
Bathroom Safety
Grab bars anchored into the framing, curbless and walk-in showers, tub-to-shower conversions, comfort-height toilets, and slip-resistant flooring.
Ramps & Entry Access
Aluminum and custom-built ramps, threshold ramps, handrails, and no-step entries so getting in and out is safe in any weather.
Stair Lifts & Railings
Straight and curved stair lifts installed and serviced, plus sturdy railings on both sides of interior and exterior stairs.
Doorway & Hallway Widening
Widening doorways to 32 inches or wider, swing-clear hinges, and lever handles throughout for walkers and wheelchairs.
Kitchen Modifications
Accessible-height work areas, roll-under sinks, pull-out shelving, drawer-style cabinets, lever faucets, and better task lighting.
Whole-Home Fall Prevention
Removing trip hazards, low-pile flooring, brighter and motion-activated lighting, rocker switches, and stairway contrast.
From first call to finished work
A clear path, so families know what to expect before anyone visits the home.
Intake Form or Phone Call
A no-pressure first conversation to understand the situation, confirm service area, timing, urgency, and whether Avalon is the right fit.
Free In-Home OT Evaluation
The occupational therapist visits the home, observes how the person moves through the space, and identifies risks and barriers.
Recommendations and Priorities
You receive clear recommendations, with safety-critical items first and practical options for what can happen now or later.
Construction Estimate
Avalon prepares a fixed-scope estimate for the modifications you choose to consider.
We Do the Work
Avalon’s in-house crews complete the approved work and walk through the changes with the household.
Built around real situations
You’ve decided to stay in your own home and want it to keep working for you as things change.
You want an honest evaluation and one company you can trust to do the work — often from out of town.
A fall, a stroke, a surgery, or a new diagnosis means the home needs to change quickly and safely.
You’re planning ahead for a progressive condition and want modifications that anticipate what’s next.
You need a reliable contractor partner who understands clinical recommendations and communicates clearly.
You’ve made recommendations and need a team that will execute them correctly and on time.
The recommendations are yours — whoever does the work
The in-home OT evaluation is free. You get written recommendations with the safety-critical items first, plus options at different budgets. If you hire Avalon for the modifications, great. If you’d rather use your own handyman or do it in stages, the recommendations are still yours to use however you like.
Most home modifications are paid for privately. Some costs may be offset by long-term care insurance, Veterans Affairs benefits, Medicaid waiver programs, or state and county programs — eligibility varies. We provide itemized documentation and a copy of the OT evaluation to support any claim you choose to file.
One accountable company
Clinically grounded
Recommendations come from an occupational therapist watching how you actually live — not from a product catalog.
Licensed & insured
All work is performed under Avalon Industries LLC, with full liability and workers’ compensation coverage.
Our own crews
Background-checked technicians who do this every day — consistent quality and respectful in your home.
No upsell
Prioritized plans with clear options. We’ll tell you what’s urgent, what can wait, and what you don’t need.
Serving Maryland
In-home OT evaluations and modification work across Maryland — Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties and the communities nearby.