Home Safety Visit
A safer home, on your terms
You know your home better than anyone. We help you see it the way a physical therapist would, so you can keep living there with confidence.
30-minute phone call. $50, credited toward any visit within 30 days.
In short
A Home Safety Visit is a fall-risk and home safety assessment done personally by Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and RESNA Assistive Technology Professional. It is for adults who have had a fall or near fall, or who find stairs, the tub or getting up from a chair harder than before. It costs $250 in your home around Tampa Bay, or $175 by video for homes in Florida, New York and Ohio.
Reviewed by Russ L'HommeDieu, DPT, ATP, CFPS. Last updated .
Key facts
- Price
- $250 in your home, or $175 by video
- Format
- In person around Tampa Bay (see our service area). By video for homes in Florida, New York and Ohio.
- Length
- 60 to 120 minutes
- You receive
- A photo report within 48 hours, a prioritized hazard list, a fall risk screening using the CDC STEADI approach, and a debrief call
- How to start
- A $50 Initial Consultation, a 30-minute phone call.
Is this for you?
- You have had a fall or a near fall.
- You have started holding on to furniture to get around.
- Stairs, the tub or getting up from a chair takes more effort than it used to.
- You are coming home from a hospital stay. For that, see Ready for Discharge.
What happens
The visit takes 60 to 120 minutes. Dr. L'HommeDieu watches how you get in and out of the house, the bed, the chair, the shower and the car. He asks about your day, from the first trip to the bathroom in the morning to the last lock of the door at night.
We look at three things together: you, your home and the people who help you. That is what makes this different from a checklist.
What you get
- A photo report of your home, with the concerns marked
- A prioritized list: what to fix now, within 30 days, and what to plan for
- A fall risk screening using the CDC STEADI approach. STEADI stands for Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s standard way for clinicians to screen for fall risk.
- Plain recommendations for equipment, lighting and daily routines
- A debrief call to answer your questions
Your report arrives within 48 hours of the visit. You decide what to change. If you want work done, we can write exact instructions for the contractor you choose.
Nothing about you, without you
Your home and your choices stay yours. We hold a strict “Nothing About Me…Without Me” policy: nothing gets changed, recommended or set in motion without your say. We assess, explain the options and wait for your decision.
Add a deep dive
Your report already touches on each of these. A deep dive goes further, with its own written plan. Dr. L'HommeDieu can add one on the consultation call.
- Remote Caregiving Plan+$150
- Storm Ready Audit in person only+$75
- Assistive Technology Consultation+$75
Common questions
Should family be there?
Yes, if possible. The person who lives in the home should be present, and anyone who helps with care is welcome, in person or by phone or video.
Do you install anything?
No. We assess and recommend. You choose who does the work. This keeps our advice independent.
Can you send the report to my doctor?
Yes, with your written permission. You sign the release in our secure client portal naming your doctor, and we send the report directly. Sharing it helps your care team understand your home and your daily routines.
Start with a $50 Initial Consultation
Every service starts with a 30-minute call. Dr. L'HommeDieu works through what you need, gathers the important details about the person and the home, and schedules the right visit with you. Your $50 is credited toward any visit you book within 30 days.
30-minute phone call. $50, credited toward any visit within 30 days.
or call (813) 365-9171