Staying safe at home
Home Safety Visit
A physical therapist's assessment of the person, the home and the people who help, with a prioritized hazard list.
$250 in your home$175 by video
Is the home ready for the person coming home?
Hospitals and rehab centers get people ready to leave. No one is assigned to check whether the house is ready to receive them. We do.
A Doctor of Physical Therapy and RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Professional assesses the person, their equipment, and the home together, then gives you a clear written plan you can act on this week.
Book a $50 consultation
30-minute phone call. $50, credited toward any visit within 30 days.
- DPTDoctor of Physical Therapy
- ATPRESNA Assistive Technology Professional
- 35+ yearsPT experience & Former VA Home Safety Coordinator
- Fall preventionCertified Fall Prevention Specialist
In person within the Tampa Bay area. By video for patients and homes in Florida, New York, or Ohio.
- 1 Entry step with no rail
- 2 Sunken living room edge
- 3 Sliding door track to the lanai
- 4 Dark path from bed to bath
- 5 Low toilet, high tub wall
Why the home often gets missed
Every discharge plan assumes a home that can support it. Most of the time, nobody has looked.
Discharge plans are written for the patient, not the house
Case managers work under time pressure without training in home environments. Home health therapy starts after the person is already home. Contractors can build, but they do not assess how a person moves.
Falls are where the gap shows up first
About one in four adults age 65 and older falls each year, and falls lead to roughly one million hospital stays a year. Many start with a step, a threshold, or a trip to the bathroom in the dark.
Florida homes bring their own hazards
Sunken living rooms, pool decks, slider tracks, and garage entry steps. Then hurricane season, when a power outage becomes a medical event for anyone on oxygen or a powered bed.
Fall figures: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Facts About Falls, 2026.
What we do about it. We assess the person, the home, and the people who help, in person or by video. You get a photo report, a prioritized hazard list, and specific recommendations. When changes need a builder, you choose one and hire them directly. We never take money from contractors.
Who are you here for?
Choose the one that fits. We will show you where to start.
Start with your own home
- Staying safe at homeWhat a visit looks like and what you get
- I am in the hospital or rehab nowCheck the home before you leave
- I use powered medical equipmentPlan for storms, heat, and outages
- I am buying or movingWill this house work for me at 85?
- I have equipment or want someGet an independent opinion before you buy
Are you a veteran?
If not, choose an option above.
Are you a family member of the person you care for?
- Yes, I am familySpouse, adult child, sibling, or relative, nearby or far away
- No, I am not familyPaid caregiver, friend, neighbor, care manager, or guardian
- I am helping from a distanceBuild a remote caregiving plan
Is this person a veteran?
If not, choose an option above.
How it works
Talk with us
A 30 minute phone consultation to work through your needs, gather the important details, and match you to the right service. $50, credited toward any visit you book within 30 days.
We assess the person and the home
In person, or by guided video before a hospital discharge. We look at how the person moves, not just at the house.
You get a written plan
A photo report, a prioritized hazard list, and recommendations, delivered to a secure portal, followed by a call to walk through it.
Changes get made right
We write exact specifications for the contractor you choose, then verify the finished work before anyone relies on it.
What we do
Three core assessments. Not sure which fits? The $50 consultation sorts that out.
Coming home from the hospital or rehab
Ready for Discharge
We check the home before the patient leaves, and give one clear Green, Yellow or Red readiness rating.
$250 in your home$175 by video
Buying, renting or moving
Right Home Assessment
Will this house work for the person who will live there, now and in ten years? We assess it before you commit.
$250 in your homeIn person only
Add a deep dive for storm readiness or equipment ($75 each) or caregiving technology ($150).
One clear answer before discharge day
Every Ready for Discharge report ends with a single readiness rating across ten areas of daily life, so everyone knows what has to happen first.
The rating describes the home's readiness for this person. It is not medical clearance.
We never take money from builders or equipment sellers
Many home safety checks are done by the company that wants to sell you the renovation. We separate the two. We assess and prescribe. You choose from vetted, licensed contractors, and you contract with them directly.
No referral fees. No commissions. No payments from contractors, installers, suppliers, equipment companies, or device makers.
How we vet contractorsWhat you receive after a Home Safety Visit
- A photo report of every room we assessed
- A prioritized hazard list: fix now, within 30 days, and planned
- Fall risk screening using the CDC STEADI approach
- Specific recommendations for equipment, routines, and changes
- A debrief call to answer every question
Nothing about you, without you
Your home and your choices stay yours. We hold a strict “Nothing About Me…Without Me” policy: nothing gets changed, recommended, or set in motion without your say.
We assess, explain the options, and wait for your decision. You are always the one who decides what happens next.
What this means for you
- No change is made to your home without your consent
- Every recommendation is explained before you decide
- You choose which items to act on, and when
- You can pause, decline, or change your mind at any point
- Your priorities lead the plan, start to finish
Your clinician: Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu, DPT, ATP, CFPS
Dr. L'HommeDieu has practiced physical therapy for more than 35 years, including long service as a VA Home Safety Coordinator on a home-based primary care team. He holds the Assistive Technology Professional credential from Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), is a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist, and is trained in aging-in-place design and modification through the National Association of Home Builders. He teaches in Doctor of Physical Therapy programs.
Every assessment is done by Dr. L'HommeDieu personally.
About Dr. L'HommeDieu and our approach
