Home Exterior/Inside of Home

1. Remove Throw Rugs

2. Entrance Well lit, visible and barrier-free

3. Handrails on both sides of stairways inside and outside your home

4. Steps in good condition/even

5. All stairways/rooms well lit with nightlights as needed

6. Phones accessible in major living areas

7. All pathways clear of debris/obstacles

8. Thermostat easily accessible

9. Rugs intact and/or removed or taped down with double sided tape

10. Hazardous household agents stored in a safe place

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Bathrooms and Kitchen

1. Pan handles turned away when cooking

2. Garments with long, loose sleeves not worn while cooking

3. Easy on/off levered faucets in kitchen and bathroom sinks

4. Countertops clean and safe

5. Commonly used items within reach

6. Shower/bathtub with nonskid mat

7. Raised toilet if applicable

8. Grab bars securely installed/used properly

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Bedrooms

1. Half bed rail added on if there is difficulty getting in/out of bed/greater stability when sitting edge of bed

2. Bed is adequate height

3. Bedside Commode/Urinal if getting up at night is unsafe

4. Telephone accessibility

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