Marlton's Aging-in-Place Home Modification Provider

How Marlton’s Suburban Building Boom Created an Entire Community That Needs Accessibility Now

Marlton is the commercial and residential heart of Evesham Township, a Burlington County community that experienced explosive growth during the last two decades of the twentieth century. What was largely agricultural land along the Route 70 corridor between Cherry Hill and the Pine Barrens transformed during the 1980s and 1990s into one of South Jersey’s most popular suburban destinations. Developers built thousands of homes in planned communities — Marlton Square, the developments along Tomlinson Mill Road, properties off Brick Road and Cooper Landing Road, and neighborhoods stretching south toward Route 73. Shopping centers, office parks, and restaurants followed along Route 70 and at the Marlton Circle, creating a self-contained suburban ecosystem.

The families who bought into Marlton’s growth era are still here. They chose Marlton for the schools, the location, the new construction, and the sense of community. Thirty and forty years later, they have no desire to leave. But the homes that felt contemporary when they were built are now presenting the accessibility challenges that come with any housing stock once its original occupants begin to age. Stairs that were effortless at thirty-five require careful negotiation at sixty-five. The jetted tub that was a luxury feature in 1990 is now a fall hazard that nobody has used in years. The bedroom upstairs becomes unreachable after a joint replacement.

Accessible Solutions serves Marlton with the full range of aging-in-place modifications that transform these familiar suburban homes into spaces where residents can live safely for decades to come.

Builder-Grade Construction and the Accessibility Gaps It Leaves Behind

Marlton’s housing stock is remarkably uniform compared to communities with longer histories. The vast majority of homes were built within a twenty-year window by production builders who used standardized floor plans, materials, and construction methods. This uniformity has a practical advantage for accessibility work: we know these homes intimately because we modify them constantly.

The standard Marlton two-story colonial — and there are thousands of them — follows a predictable layout. Four bedrooms and two full bathrooms upstairs. A half-bathroom, kitchen, family room, living room, and dining room downstairs. An attached two-car garage. The main staircase rises from the front foyer, typically thirteen to fifteen steps in a straight run or with a single turn at a landing. Front entry elevation is two to four steps above grade.

The accessibility gaps in this layout are consistent. Every bedroom is upstairs. The only full bathrooms are upstairs. The half-bathroom downstairs has a toilet and sink but no shower or tub. The front entry steps, though fewer than in older homes, still block wheelchair and walker access. The builder-grade tub-shower combinations upstairs have high step-over thresholds, smooth surfaces, and no grab bars.

Our standard modification package for a Marlton two-story colonial addresses all of these issues. A stairlift on the main staircase connects the living level with the bedrooms and bathrooms. Upstairs, we convert one or both full bathrooms from tub-shower combinations to barrier-free walk-in showers with grab bars, fold-down benches, and handheld showerheads. Grab bars are installed at every toilet and along the hallway between the bedroom and bathroom. A modular ramp at the front or side entry eliminates the exterior steps. For families planning ahead, we can convert the downstairs half-bathroom into a full accessible bathroom and repurpose the dining room or home office as a ground-floor bedroom, creating complete single-level living.

The Route 70 Corridor and Marlton’s Proximity to Medical Resources

Marlton’s position along the Route 70 corridor places it within a concentrated ring of healthcare facilities. Virtua Marlton, the hospital closest to the community, handles thousands of surgical procedures and emergency admissions annually. Virtua Voorhees is a short drive south. Jefferson Cherry Hill and the Cooper University Hospital system are accessible via Route 70 west. Rehabilitation centers, outpatient physical therapy practices, and skilled nursing facilities line the commercial corridors in every direction.

This healthcare density means that Marlton families are frequently managing the transition from hospital or rehabilitation facility back to home. The scenario repeats across dozens of families each year: a parent or grandparent is admitted for a fall, a stroke, or an elective joint replacement. After surgery and rehabilitation, the discharge team assesses whether the home can safely receive the patient. If the home has stairs the patient cannot climb, a bathtub the patient cannot enter, or an entry the patient cannot navigate with a walker or wheelchair, discharge is delayed — or the family is advised to consider a care facility instead.

We intervene at exactly this point. Working with discharge coordinators at Virtua Marlton and surrounding facilities, we assess the home, design the necessary modifications, pull materials from our nearby warehouse, and complete installation on the medical timeline. The home is ready when the patient arrives. No temporary workarounds. No waiting weeks while a general contractor fits the project into their schedule.

Townhouse and Condominium Communities Along Route 73

Marlton’s housing inventory extends beyond single-family homes. Along Route 73 and scattered throughout the township, townhouse and condominium communities house a significant number of residents who are aging in multi-level attached units. Developments like the communities near Marlton Crossing and along Stow Road contain two-story and three-story townhomes where every bedroom is on the upper floor and the main entry may involve exterior steps shared with adjacent units.

Modifying a townhome presents specific constraints. Exterior modifications may require HOA approval. Shared walls limit the scope of structural changes. The footprint is fixed — there is no yard to expand into for a ground-floor bedroom addition. Interior dimensions are tighter than detached homes.

Within these constraints, we deliver effective modifications. Stairlifts work in townhome stairways just as they do in single-family homes. Bathroom conversions replace standard tub-shower combinations with barrier-free showers. Grab bars are installed throughout. For the exterior entry, our modular ramp systems can be configured for shared entryways and common walkways. Under the Fair Housing Act, HOAs cannot deny a resident’s request for disability-related modifications, though they may impose reasonable requirements about materials and appearance. We handle the HOA communication and approval process on behalf of the homeowner.

Marlton’s First Generation of Homeowners and the NJ Medicaid Benefit

Marlton’s original homebuyers are now the community’s aging population. Many paid off their mortgages years ago and live on retirement income, pensions, and Social Security. Some have the financial resources for private-pay modifications. Others depend on insurance or Medicaid to fund accessibility work that they know they need but believe they cannot afford.

For Marlton residents enrolled in NJ MLTSS — Managed Long Term Services and Supports — a lifetime benefit is available for home accessibility modifications. This covers ramps, bathroom conversions, grab bars, doorway widenings, and other structural changes that allow safe independent living. In Marlton, that benefit typically covers a full modification package: a modular ramp at the entry, a tub-to-shower conversion with grab bars and a bench, grab bars at every toilet and along hallways, and doorway widenings at the bathroom and bedroom.

We are a certified NJ Medicaid provider. We manage every step of the MLTSS authorization process — the initial documentation, the modification request to the managed care organization, the approval coordination, the installation, and the direct billing. Marlton families enrolled in Medicaid pay nothing out of pocket for covered modifications.

Every Aging-in-Place Service Marlton Families Need From One Licensed Contractor

Accessible Solutions provides comprehensive aging-in-place modifications to Marlton. Modular aluminum ramp systems and monthly rentals starting at $300. Bathtub-to-shower conversions and barrier-free roll-in showers. Tub cuts for reducing existing bathtub thresholds. Grab bars and safety handrails in bathrooms, hallways, bedrooms, and stairways. Stairlifts for straight and multi-landing staircases. Doorway widenings to 36-inch ADA clearance. First-floor bathroom creation from existing half-baths. Bedroom conversions on the ground level. Durable medical equipment including hospital beds, wheelchairs, and power scooters.

Licensed New Jersey contractor. Certified NJ MLTSS Medicaid provider. Thirty minutes from our Atlantic County warehouse to your Marlton door. One company, every modification, every home.