Moorestown's Aging-in-Place Home Modification Contractor

The Town That Was Named America’s Best Place to Live Still Needs Homes That Work for Everyone

Moorestown earned national recognition when Money Magazine named it “The Best Place to Live in the United States” in 2005, and the qualities that earned that distinction remain visible today. Tree-lined streets radiate from a walkable Main Street district anchored by independent shops, restaurants, and the Moorestown Community House. The housing stock ranges from meticulously preserved colonial and Federal-style homes near the historic core to mid-century ranches and contemporary subdivisions in the surrounding neighborhoods. Schools rank among the best in Burlington County. Community engagement runs deep. Residents who move to Moorestown tend to stay for decades.

That longevity is the heart of the aging-in-place challenge. Couples who purchased homes in Moorestown during the 1970s and 1980s to raise families are now in their seventies and eighties. Their children have moved away. The two-story colonial that was ideal for a family of five now requires climbing stairs to reach the only bedrooms. The bathtub that worked fine at forty is a fall risk at seventy-five. The three front steps that were invisible at sixty are an obstacle course after a knee replacement at eighty.

Accessible Solutions modifies Moorestown homes so that long-term residents can continue living in the community they chose, in the homes they built their lives around, with the safety and independence that every stage of life deserves.

Main Street’s Historic Homes and the Complexity of Modifying Centuries-Old Construction

Moorestown’s historic district centers on Main Street and extends through the surrounding blocks where some of Burlington County’s oldest residential properties stand. Homes built in the 1700s and 1800s line streets like Chester Avenue, Second Street, and Church Street, their brick facades and clapboard siding reflecting the architectural periods of their construction — Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian Italianate.

These homes were not built with accessibility in mind. Interior doorways measure 26 to 30 inches. Staircases rise steeply with narrow treads and winders at the turns. Bathrooms, added long after original construction, occupy converted closets and rear porch enclosures with minimal square footage. Walls are plaster over wooden lath, requiring different anchoring techniques than modern drywall for grab bar installations. Floors may be uneven between rooms added during different construction periods.

Our approach to Moorestown’s historic homes begins with understanding how they were built. During the initial assessment, Ray Petkevis examines wall construction, stairway geometry, floor level transitions, and foundation type in every area that will receive modifications. Grab bars are installed into structural members identified behind plaster walls using specialized fasteners and backing plates that distribute load across framing. Stairlift rails are custom-measured to follow the exact contour of staircases that were hand-built to no standard specification. Bathroom conversions work within existing footprints, replacing tubs with barrier-free showers and installing fold-down benches, handheld showerheads, and anti-slip surfaces.

The goal is always the same: make the home safe for the resident without destroying the character that makes it worth preserving.

Mid-Century and Late Twentieth-Century Neighborhoods Where Suburban Families Are Aging

Beyond the historic core, Moorestown expanded significantly during the second half of the twentieth century. Developments built from the 1960s through the 1990s filled former farmland with the housing types that defined each decade — split-levels and raised ranches in the 1960s and 1970s, two-story colonials and center-hall plans in the 1980s, and larger executive homes in the 1990s. Neighborhoods like Larchmont, Buckingham, Stanwick, and the developments along Westfield Road and Young Avenue contain thousands of these homes.

The accessibility challenges in these neighborhoods are different from the historic district but equally significant. Split-levels distribute living space across staggered half-floors with short stairways between every functional zone. Raised ranches elevate the main living area above grade, placing four to six exterior steps between the resident and their front door. Two-story colonials put all bedrooms upstairs and all daytime living downstairs, connected by a single staircase that becomes impassable after a hip fracture or stroke.

We address each of these housing types with modification strategies tailored to the layout. Split-level homes receive stairlifts on the primary interior stairway connecting the bedroom level to the kitchen and living area. Raised ranches get modular ramp systems at the front or side entry, engineered for the specific elevation change and available yard space. Two-story colonials may receive a stairlift on the main staircase, or — for families planning long-term — a first-floor bedroom and bathroom conversion that creates complete single-level living.

In every case, the bathroom receives immediate attention. The standard builder-grade tub-shower combination installed in 1975 or 1985 presents the same fall risk regardless of the home’s architectural style. We replace it with a barrier-free shower, install grab bars at the shower and toilet, widen the bathroom doorway, and add anti-slip flooring.

Burlington County Medical Network and Hospital Discharge Coordination

Moorestown’s location within Burlington County places it near a network of hospitals and rehabilitation facilities that generate steady referrals for home modification work. Virtua Moorestown is the closest hospital, situated within the township itself. Virtua Mount Holly and Virtua Marlton serve residents in the surrounding communities. Lourdes Medical Center in Willingboro and Cooper University Hospital across the river in Camden expand the network further.

The hospital-to-home transition is one of the most critical moments in an aging Moorestown resident’s life. A fall, a stroke, a joint replacement — any of these events can send a resident to the hospital followed by weeks in a rehabilitation facility. When the rehabilitation team determines the patient is ready for discharge, they assess whether the home can receive them safely. If there are unmanageable steps at the entry, no grab bars in the bathroom, a bathtub they cannot use, or a bedroom they cannot reach, the discharge is delayed or diverted to a long-term care facility.

We work directly with discharge planners and social workers at every major facility near Moorestown. When a referral arrives, we assess the home, design the necessary modifications, stage materials from our Atlantic County warehouse, and schedule installation to align with the discharge date. Our goal is to have the home ready on the day the patient comes through the door — ramp installed, bathroom converted, grab bars in place, hospital bed set up if needed.

Estate Properties and Custom Modification Programs for Moorestown’s Larger Homes

Moorestown contains some of Burlington County’s most substantial residential properties. Estate-scale homes on large lots along Zelley Avenue, East Main Street, and the areas bordering the Moorestown Field Club present modification opportunities that differ from standard suburban work. These homes may have multiple staircases, numerous bathrooms, extensive grounds between the parking area and the entrance, and architectural details that homeowners want preserved.

For these properties, we develop comprehensive modification programs rather than isolated installations. The initial assessment covers every area of the home the resident uses daily, identifying current barriers and anticipating future needs. A typical estate modification plan might include a residential elevator installation in lieu of a stairlift, a luxury accessible bathroom renovation with custom tilework and fixtures, a heated exterior walkway from the garage to a side entrance, and landscape modifications that create a gentle grade change rather than a ramp.

Private-pay clients in Moorestown often invest in modifications that go beyond basic safety to create genuinely comfortable, attractive accessible living spaces. We work with the homeowner’s preferences for materials, finishes, and design to deliver results that enhance the home rather than simply making it passable.

Moorestown Families Deserve One Contractor for Every Accessibility Need

Accessible Solutions is Moorestown’s single-source aging-in-place contractor. Modular ramp installations and monthly rentals starting at $300. Bathtub-to-shower conversions for historic bathrooms and modern builder-grade layouts. Grab bars anchored to structural framing in plaster, lath, and drywall construction. Stairlifts for colonial stairways, split-level half-flights, and standard straight runs. Doorway widenings to 36-inch ADA clearance. First-floor bedroom and bathroom additions. Durable medical equipment including hospital beds, wheelchairs, rollators, and power scooters.

Licensed New Jersey contractor. Certified NJ MLTSS Medicaid provider. Approximately 40 minutes from our Atlantic County warehouse to Moorestown. One call for every modification your home needs.