Aging-in-Place Solutions for Burlington County's Diverse Communities

Serving New Jersey’s Largest County from Suburb to Pinelands

Burlington County covers more than 800 square miles — the largest county in New Jersey by land area. It stretches from the Delaware River communities near the Pennsylvania border through the suburban towns of Mount Laurel and Moorestown, past the village centers of Medford and Marlton, and deep into the Pine Barrens of eastern Burlington County. The landscape is extraordinarily varied: dense suburban neighborhoods give way to horse farms, which give way to protected Pinelands forest within the space of a single drive down Route 206.

This geographic diversity creates an equally diverse set of aging-in-place challenges. A ranch home in a Mount Laurel retirement community has very different modification needs than a century-old farmhouse on twenty acres near Pemberton. Accessible Solutions serves both — and everything in between — with the breadth of services and construction expertise required to handle Burlington County’s full range of housing stock.

Western Burlington County: The Suburban Corridor

The western side of Burlington County — Mount Laurel, Moorestown, Evesham (Marlton), Cinnaminson, and Delran — is the suburban engine of the county. These communities grew dramatically in the 1970s and 1980s as families sought affordable alternatives to Philadelphia’s inner suburbs. The housing stock reflects that era: two-story colonials on half-acre lots, center-hall layouts with living rooms and dining rooms on the first floor and all bedrooms upstairs, attached two-car garages, and landscaped subdivisions with sidewalks and cul-de-sacs.

The families who bought these homes during the Reagan and Clinton years are now entering their retirement years. They raised their children in these houses. They know their neighbors. They attend the same churches and belong to the same clubs. And they do not want to leave — but the homes they love were designed for thirty-year-olds, not seventy-year-olds.

The most urgent need in these homes is typically stairway access. Every bedroom and the primary bathroom are on the second floor. When climbing stairs becomes painful, unreliable, or impossible, the homeowner faces a choice: move or modify. Our stairlift installations give Burlington County families a third option. A stairlift on the main staircase restores access to the second floor safely and independently, without the emotional upheaval of leaving the home.

We pair stairlift installations with bathroom modifications on the second floor — converting the hall tub-shower into an accessible walk-in shower with grab bars, a fold-down seat, and a handheld showerhead. Together, these two changes often buy a family five to ten more years of safe, independent living in their home.

Retirement Communities and 55-Plus Living

Burlington County has attracted significant active-adult and age-restricted development, particularly in the Mount Laurel, Marlton, and Medford areas. Communities like Holiday Village, Centerton Square, and various 55-plus developments offer single-story living with open floor plans — a strong starting point for aging in place.

But even purpose-built retirement homes have limitations. Bathrooms in these communities typically have standard tub-shower combinations with high step-over thresholds — a design choice that makes no sense for the demographic they serve. Master bedrooms may have ensuite bathrooms that are large but lack grab bars, non-slip surfaces, or adequate space for a caregiver to assist with bathing. Garage entries often have one or two steps up to the main living level with no ramp or handrail.

We modify these homes frequently. A tub-to-shower conversion in the master bath. Grab bars beside every toilet and inside every shower. A ramp from the garage into the home. These are relatively quick, low-disruption projects that dramatically improve daily safety for residents who are already in homes designed for their age group but not quite designed for their current mobility level.

The Pinelands and Eastern Burlington County

East of Medford, Burlington County transitions into the New Jersey Pinelands — a vast protected ecosystem that covers much of the eastern two-thirds of the county. Communities like Tabernacle, Woodland Township, Pemberton, and Southampton are rural and spread out. Homes sit on larger lots, often surrounded by forest. Many were built in the mid-twentieth century or earlier, and the construction reflects the era: pier foundations, crawl spaces, well water, and septic systems.

Accessibility work in the Pinelands requires practical adaptations that suburban projects do not. Ramp foundations may need concrete pads poured on sandy soil. Bathroom plumbing may route through crawl spaces with limited clearance. Exterior modifications must withstand exposure to weather without the wind protection of neighboring homes. And the distance from suppliers and inspectors means planning and staging materials carefully to avoid delays.

Our crews have worked in these conditions throughout South Jersey. We come prepared with the equipment and materials needed to complete the project without multiple return trips, because a Pinelands family forty-five minutes from the nearest Home Depot does not have the luxury of a quick parts run.

Funding Paths for Burlington County Families

Burlington County families have multiple funding sources available for home modifications. NJ MLTSS Medicaid provides a lifetime benefit for qualifying residents. Veterans may access VA HISA grants for service-connected disabilities. Medicare covers durable medical equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, and power scooters. Private-pay families can use CareCredit and medical lending options.

We evaluate every available funding source during the initial home assessment. Many families are surprised to discover they qualify for benefits they were never told about. Our administrative team handles all applications, authorizations, and billing — because navigating insurance paperwork should not be an additional burden on a family already managing a loved one’s health challenges.

The Full Scope of What We Bring to Burlington County

Modular and permanent ramp installations. Ramp rentals from $300 per month. Bathtub-to-shower conversions. Roll-in showers for wheelchair users. Tub cuts. Grab bars and safety handrails throughout the home. Stairlifts for straight and curved staircases. Vertical platform lifts for exterior entries. Ceiling-mounted patient lifts. Door widenings. Threshold modifications. First-floor bedroom and bathroom additions. Complete accessibility renovations. Hospital beds, wheelchairs, and power scooters.

One licensed contractor. One certified Medicaid provider. Every service under one roof. Burlington County families deserve the same standard of aging-in-place care as families anywhere in our service area — and that is exactly what we deliver.