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Senior Home Safety Network

Home InSight serves San Francisco's East Bay, including
Contra Costa County
Almeda County
Solano County

For other areas in the United States call 1-800-641-7720

 

 

SENIOR HOME SAFETY INSPECTIONS

Facts about Homes of Seniors:
1. Home maintainance is a challenge as people age or become ill
2. The law of entropy applies: houses always deteriorate
3. Maintaining the house helps preserve the estate
4. Every year, Seniors are fatally or crittically injured by the house
5. Caregivers and other visitors need to be safe in the home too


Purpose:
Help seniors "age in place" in their homes by checking for indentifying health and safety hazards.

Reasons to Inspect:
Keep the home and family safe
Improve health by indentifying health & safety hazards
Repair what's really needed vs what a contractor wants to do
Lower maintenance costs by finding and resolving issues before they become emergencies
Maintain the value of the house

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

Report Content:
Inspection report w/ pictures

Pricing Variables:
Heated square feet
Travel Time
Age of building

Availability:
Need at least 1 hour of daylight to investigate the exterior

Inspection Time:
Better part of a half-day, more w/ testing

More Information:
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Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

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