InterNACHI AGING-IN-PLACE INSPECTION

1. Slip-resistant stairs and ramp, with color contrast or glow-strips at treads 

2. Handrails are easy-to-reach, of graspable size and slip-resistant 

3. Porch area is in usable condition and free of obstructions or dark areas 

4. Accessible doorways for walkers, wheelchairs, etc. 

5. Lighting (security or interior-controlled, or both) 

6. Low-maintenance exterior (vinyl, brick, etc.)

7. Driveway and walkways (in good repair for safe walking) 

8. Yard, gates, fence (easy to access, locking/secured) 

9. Garage (attached or freestanding); other outbuildings  

10. Low-maintenance shrubs and plants, lawn care, trees on property 

11. Snowblower or other provisions for snowy weather, where applicable 

12. NOTES:

1. House number is clearly visible from street for first-responders 

2. Sensor/security light at main exterior door 

3. Peephole of proper height for all residents (may require multiples) 

4. Doorbell in accessible location 

5. Surface on which to place packages while opening door 

6. All exterior doors have secure, easy-to-use locks, bolts and knobs 

7. Non-slip flooring in foyer 

8. NOTES:

1. Light-activated doorbell for hard-of-hearing residents 

2. Smoke and CO detectors 

3. Security alarm, emergency alert system and/or video-monitoring system 

4. Thermostats are easy to locate; settings are easy to read (and no higher   than 48 in. from floor); thermostats are pre-programmed 

5. Light switches located near each entrance to each hallway and room 

6. Standard light switches, or rocker or touch light switches 

7. Two light bulbs or receptacles in each vital place (exits, bathrooms, etc.)

8. Electrical cords out of the flow of traffic 

9. Receptacles are easy to reach; receptacles are not overloaded 

10. Windows and safety locks are easy to operate 

11. Window drapes/shades/cords are easy to reach and open/close 

12. Interior stairs use contrast strip on top and bottom stairs, and color  contrast between treads and risers on stairs, with use of lighting 

13. NOTES:

1. Microwave oven in wall or on counter; settings are easy to read 

2. Refrigerator and freezer are a side-by-side unit 

3. Side-swing or wall oven; settings are easy to read; knobs are easy to turn 

4. Raised washing machine and dryer; settings are easy to read; knobs are   easy to turn; washing machine is front-loading 

5. Raised dishwasher with push-button controls or easy-to-turn knobs 

6. Stoves with electric cooktops (safer than gas), with level burners for  safely transferring between the burners; front controls and downdraft  feature to pull heat away from user; light to indicate when surface is hot 

7. Space around counters, islands, etc., are wide enough for residents:  30-inch by 48-inch clear space at appliances, and 60-inch diameter clear  space for turns 

8. Cabinets are easy to reach; knobs/pulls are easy to use to open/close, or shelves are open/doorless, or have glass fronts 

9. Counters are of ample area; custom-height/adequate and safe for   residents; countertops have contrasting-color edges for the vision-  impaired and to provide visual orientation to workspace 

10. Placement of task lighting in appropriate work areas 

11. Rugs have slip-resistant backing to prevent slips and falls 

12. Window curtains/shades/cords are easy to reach and open/close

13. NOTES:

1. Counter heights are custom-fit/adequate and safe for residents 

2. Rugs have slip-resistant backing to prevent slips and falls 

3. Windows are easy to reach and open/close 

4. Door access to tub/shower 

5. Fold-down seat installed in shower 

6. Shower/s equipped with adjustable showerhead with 6-foot hose 

7. Shower stall has recessed, waterproof, automatic light 

8. If stand-up shower is used in main bath, it is curbless and wide; if tub is used, it is low for easy access and egress 

9. Flooring in bathtub/shower is slip-resistant 

10. Emergency call button or intercom is located in bathroom, easy to reach,  and is easily operated 

11. Wall grab-bars of appropriate height located in tub/shower/toilet areas 

12. Adjustable or appropriate-height counters with removable base cabinet for wheelchair-accessibility 

13. Countertops have contrasting-color edges  

14. Toilet is raised or height-adjustable 

15. Toilet-paper holder is designed such that rolls can be switched out using only one hand 

16. Faucet handles are lever design rather than knob, or pedal-controlled 

17. Cabinets are easy to reach and are open shelves/glass fronts/doorless  

18. At least one bathroom is wheelchair-accessible and on main level 

19. NOTES:

1. If carpeted, use low-density pile with firm pad 

2. Smooth, non-glare, slip-resistant surfaces 

3. Color and texture contrast to indicate change in surface levels 

4. Rugs and rug runners are secure and non-slip; edges are secured down 

5. No steps between rooms on a single level 

6. NOTES:

1. In multi-story homes, laundry chute or laundry facilities located on same  floor as master bedroom 

2. Main living area is on a single story, including full bath 

3. 5-foot by 5-foot clear turn space in all main rooms 

4. For multi-level home, residential elevator or lift installed  

5. Lighting in all closets 

6. NOTES:

1. SHORT-TERM:

2. NEXT YEAR:

3. LONG-TERM: