Caregiver Compass™ · Interactive Stair Planning Tool

Stair Safety Decision Tool

Review the staircase, daily routines, mobility changes, and alternatives so your family can decide what deserves attention now — and what bigger stair decisions may need planning.

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Caregiver Compass Stair Safety Decision Tool for reviewing stair safety and next-step options
START WITH HOW THE STAIRS ARE WORKING NOW

Are the stairs still working for everyday life?

Use this Tool to organize what is changing about stair use, what can be improved, and when it may be time to consider a stair lift, first-floor living, or professional assessment.

7focused stair sections
26plain-language questions
Personalizednext steps and resources
Important: This tool does not determine whether someone is medically safe to use stairs, diagnose fall risk, prescribe stair-lift use, teach stair technique, or replace medical, physical therapy, occupational therapy, construction, or home-safety assessment. New dizziness, weakness, falls, pain, or mobility changes should be discussed with the appropriate healthcare professional.

About this Stair Safety Decision Tool

Caregiver Compass™ Stair Safety Decision Tool is an educational and organizational tool. It helps families identify entrance barriers, compare possible routes, and prepare questions. It does not design a ramp, prescribe dimensions, determine code or ADA compliance, evaluate structural conditions, issue permit guidance, or replace an individualized professional assessment.

National Institute on Aging and CDC home-safety guidance recommend secure handrails on both sides of stairs, good lighting, clear steps, and prompt attention to loose or uneven stair surfaces.

Created by: The Caregiving Concierge™ · Caregiver Compass™
Privacy: V1 stores answers only in JavaScript memory on the current page. No login, email, local storage, session storage, or database is used.
Last reviewed: October 25, 2026