Aging-in-Place and Home Accessibility Services in Maryland
Avalon Home Access provides aging-in-place and accessibility modifications across Maryland. Every project starts with intake and a free in-home OT evaluation, then Avalon provides a construction estimate for the recommended modifications.
Bathroom Safety Most Requested
Grab Bars & Support Rails
Installed into the wall framing or with engineered anchors rated for real weight — at the toilet, tub, shower, and along transfer paths. Placement is based on how the person actually moves, not a standard diagram.
Request EvaluationWalk-In & Curbless Showers
Removing the tub or high curb and replacing it with a low-threshold or fully curbless shower, with a bench or fold-down seat, handheld sprayer, and slip-resistant floor.
Request EvaluationTub-to-Shower Conversions
A common first project: swap a step-over bathtub for an accessible shower without a full bathroom remodel, usually in a few days.
Request EvaluationComfort-Height Toilets & Bidets
Taller ADA-height toilets that are easier to sit down on and stand up from, plus bidet seats that reduce reaching and twisting.
Request EvaluationAnti-Scald & Handheld Fixtures
Thermostatic mixing valves to prevent burns, lever handles, and handheld shower heads on a slide bar.
Request EvaluationNon-Slip Flooring & Lighting
Slip-resistant flooring or surface treatment, better task lighting, and night lighting for safe middle-of-the-night trips.
Request EvaluationAccess & Mobility Getting In & Around
Wheelchair & Walker Ramps
Modular aluminum ramps for a fast, code-compliant solution, or custom wood and concrete ramps built to match the home. Proper slope, landings, and edge protection every time.
Request EvaluationThreshold Ramps & Transitions
Small ramps and beveled transitions at doorways and between rooms to eliminate the trip points that cause most falls.
Request EvaluationDoorway Widening
Widening interior doorways to a 32-inch clear opening, or installing swing-clear offset hinges to gain two inches without construction.
Request EvaluationStair Lifts
Straight and curved stair lift supply, installation, and service — sized to the staircase and the user, with a folding seat and safety sensors.
Request EvaluationRailings & Handrails
Continuous graspable handrails on both sides of interior and exterior stairs, and along walkways. Secured to structure, not just drywall.
Request EvaluationNo-Step Entries
Regrading a walkway, building up a landing, or adding a ramp so at least one entrance has no step to navigate.
Request EvaluationKitchen Modifications Daily Independence
Accessible Work Areas
Lowered or adjustable-height counter sections and a roll-under work surface so tasks can be done seated.
Request EvaluationRoll-Under Sinks & Cooktops
Open knee clearance at the sink and cooktop, with protective panels for exposed pipes.
Request EvaluationReach-Friendly Storage
Pull-out shelves, drawer-style base cabinets, and full-extension hardware so everyday items don’t require bending or a step stool.
Request EvaluationLever Faucets & Task Lighting
Single-lever or touch faucets, D-shaped cabinet pulls, and under-cabinet lighting with contrast strips on counter edges.
Request EvaluationWhole-Home Safety Fall Prevention
Lighting & Switches
Brighter fixtures, motion-activated lights on paths to the bathroom, rocker switches, illuminated switches, and switch relocation so no one crosses a dark room.
Request EvaluationFlooring & Trip Hazards
Replacing high-pile carpet and loose rugs with low-pile or hard flooring, and smoothing transitions between rooms.
Request EvaluationLever Handles Throughout
Replacing round doorknobs with levers, and adding loop or D-pull handles where grip strength is a concern.
Request EvaluationStairway Safety
High-contrast edge marking, added lighting, and secure railings on every staircase, interior and exterior.
Request EvaluationSmart-Home Safety Aids
Video doorbells, keypad and smart locks, voice assistants, and water-leak and smoke monitoring — set up so family can help from a distance.
Request EvaluationOne-Level Living Larger Projects
Main-Floor Bedroom
Converting a den, dining room, or office into a comfortable main-floor bedroom so stairs become optional.
Request EvaluationAdding a Full Main-Floor Bath
Building a new accessible full bathroom on the main level, or expanding a half bath, when there isn’t one.
Request EvaluationLaundry Relocation
Moving laundry from the basement to the main floor to remove a daily trip up and down stairs.
Request EvaluationBroader Accessibility Remodels
When the OT evaluation calls for it, we coordinate larger renovations — open floor plans, wider halls, accessible entries — under one contract.
Request EvaluationWhat sets this apart from a handyman call
Evaluation first
We modify based on a clinical read of how you move — not guesswork or a standard package.
Done to code
Grab bars into structure, ramps at proper slope, permits pulled where required. It has to hold up under real use.
Respectful in the home
Clean drop cloths, tidy work, clear communication, and patience with the household. Many clients are home during the work.
Small jobs welcome
Two grab bars and a threshold ramp is a perfectly good reason to call. So is a whole-house plan.