Senior Home Safety Network

Senior home safety inspections are performed according to standards set by the Senior Home Safety Network.  For simplicity, we also follow our standard practices for a resale home inspection.  This results in a complete assessment of the overall condition of the house while focusing on key areas of concern for seniors aging in their homes.

Senior Home Safety Inspections

Facts and Considerations
Inspection Purpose
Reasons to Inspect
Inspection Focus
Report Content
Pricing Variables
Availability
On-Site Inspection Time

All senior home safety inspections are performed by our ASHI certified home inspectors who are approved by the Senior Home Safety Network as senior home safety home inspection inspectors.

Senior Home Safety Inspection Facts

1. Home maintenance is a challenge as people age or become ill
2. The law of entropy applies: houses always deteriorate
3. Maintaining the house preserves the estate
4. Every year, seniors are fatally or critically injured by the house
5. Caregivers and other visitors need to be safe in the house too

Senior Home Safety Inspection Purpose

Help seniors "age in place" in their homes by checking for and identifying health hazards

Senior Home Safety Inspection Reasons

- Keep the home and family safe
- Improve health by identifying health & safety hazards
- Repair what's really needed vs what a contractor wants to do
- Lower maintenance costs by finding & resolving issues early
- Maintain the value of the house

Senior Home Safety Inspection Focus

Electrical & furnace hazards
Missing smoke detectors
Auxiliary & space heaters
Loose or missing stairs & handrails
Unsanitary plumbing conditions
Improper hot water temperature
Inadequate ventilation
Improperly stored chemicals
Moisture intrusion and leaks
Environmental health hazards, including
- Mold
- Radon
- Carbon Monoxide
- Water

Senior Home Safety Inspection Report Content

- Senior Home Safety Network report
- Full inspection report w/ pictures
- 3 summary reports

Notes:
1. All reports are delivered electronically. Printed reports are optional
2. Summary reports are directly derived from the full report
3. Recall Chek is an optional service

Senior Home Safety Inspection Pricing Variables

- Heated living area: square feet
- Foundation type: slab, basement, or crawlspace
- Building age: Year built
- House condition: Average, foreclosed, handyman special
- Location: ZIP code
- Additional services: Recall Chek, mold samples, etc.

Senior Home Safety Inspection Availability

Need at least 1 hour of daylight to investigate the exterior

Senior Home Safety Inspection Time

Better part of a half day, usually 1 hour / 1000 sqft + 1 hour
-- More time with diagnostic testing included

Frequently Asked Questions

24/7 On-Line Scheduling