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Stair Chair Services
For clients with limited mobility navigating multi-story buildings or homes without elevators.
About this service
For clients with limited mobility navigating multi-story buildings or homes without elevators, our professional stair chair service provides a safe solution. Our trained team expertly manages stairways of any height to guarantee secure and dignified transfers.
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How Stair Chair Transportation Works
Our stair chair service helps passengers safely navigate stairs when they are unable to use them independently. A trained team member uses specialized equipment to assist the passenger from their location to an accessible vehicle, making transportation possible even when traditional wheelchair access is difficult.
Homes Without Elevators
Stairs can make leaving a home challenging for individuals with limited mobility. Our team can assist passengers in homes without elevators, including residences where the bedroom or main living area is located on an upper or lower floor.
Getting from the Bedroom to an Accessible Vehicle
When a passenger is unable to safely reach the vehicle independently, our team can assist with moving them from their bedroom or other location within the home to the accessible vehicle. We assess the access route and mobility needs before beginning the transfer.
Safety Assessment Before Transportation
Before using a stair chair, our team evaluates the stairs, access route, passenger's mobility needs, and surrounding space. This helps us determine the safest way to complete the transfer and whether additional equipment or assistance is required.
Stair Chair Assistance with Wheelchair Transportation
For passengers who use a wheelchair, our stair chair service can be combined with accessible wheelchair transportation. We can assist the passenger down or up the stairs and then transfer them into their wheelchair for continued transportation in an accessible vehicle.
Stair Chair Assistance with Stretcher Transportation
For passengers who need to remain in a lying position, stair chair assistance can be combined with our stretcher transportation service when appropriate. Our team can coordinate the transfer from the residence to the stretcher vehicle while considering the home's access challenges and passenger's mobility needs.
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Questions
Common questions
Stair chair transportation may be suitable for passengers who cannot safely manage stairs on their own. Our team considers the passenger’s mobility needs and the access conditions before the trip to determine the appropriate transportation approach.
Different stairways can present different access challenges. When booking, let us know about the number and layout of the stairs, narrow areas, landings, or other obstacles so our team can plan accordingly.
A stair chair is designed for passengers who can safely remain seated during the stair transfer. If a passenger needs to remain lying down, our team can discuss whether stretcher transportation is more appropriate.
Yes. Stair chair assistance can be arranged at the pickup location, destination, or both, depending on the passenger’s needs and the access requirements at each location.
We recommend providing as much advance notice as possible, especially when the trip involves stairs, limited access, or additional mobility equipment. This gives our team time to understand the requirements and arrange the appropriate transportation.
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