Functional Home Assessment
A deeper home assessment focused on how you move, function, and safely navigate your home, supporting both current needs and future changes.
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This mid-level assessment is designed for individuals who need more than simple solutions, but do not require full home modification planning.
It focuses on how the person and home work together to support safe movement, daily routines, and long-term function.
Focused On Function and Safety
What is a Functional Home Assessment
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Designed for individuals who need more than simple solutions, but do not require full home modification planning
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Evaluates how a person moves and functions within the home to support safe daily activity
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Focuses on 1–2 key areas of the home requiring more advanced problem-solving
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Identifies safety concerns and barriers impacting both current and future function
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May include equipment, targeted changes, and moderate home modifications
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Supports safe, independent living now while planning for future changes in function
When This May be Helpful
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You are having difficulty moving safely within your home
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Daily activities are becoming more challenging or unsafe
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You require more than simple equipment or minor changes
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You are using or considering a mobility device
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You have a progressive condition requiring future planning
What We Look For During a Functional Assessment
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Clear understanding of how the home supports (or limits) daily function
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Assessment of the individual’s current physical abilities and functional performance
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Review of mobility, transfers, and daily activity performance in the home
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Identification of safety concerns and environmental barriers
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Recommendations for equipment and adaptive strategies
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Guidance for moderate home modifications such as grab bars, roll-in showers and other accessibility solutions
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Written recommendations to help guide next steps and provide communication to contractors
Functional Changes Can Help You Stay at Home
Functional changes go beyond immediate safety concerns by considering how needs may change over time.
By focusing on areas of the home that support daily function, this approach helps create safer, more sustainable solutions that adapt as mobility and routines evolve.
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Why This Matters
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Addressing only immediate concerns may not account for how needs will continue to change, especially if managing a progressive condition
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Planning for future needs allows for more consistent and effective use of the home environment
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More comprehensive, function-based solutions are associated with greater confidence and safer long-term use
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