A full-home walkthrough focused on falls, fire, access, and emergency exits. Includes photos, prioritized recommendations, and a simple action plan that family, caregivers, or payers can follow.
Home safety baselineMaking homes safe, accessible, and ready for the people you love.
S.A.F.E.R – Senior Assistance, Fixes & Emergency Response, Inc. is a Pennsylvania nonprofit focused on seniors (55+) and adults with disabilities. We provide home safety assessments, accessibility upgrades, emergency hazard response, and return-home preparation after hospital or rehab stays.
S.A.F.E.R Programs & Services
Our work starts with listening. Every home and every person is different. We build a practical plan around what’s most urgent: safety, independence, and the ability to stay in the place they call home.
Installation of grab bars, handrails, non-slip treatments, improved lighting, minor repairs, and other small-scale fixes that prevent major injuries, within non-licensed scope.
Accessibility & fall-preventionRapid response to non-911 home hazards—broken steps, loose flooring, temporary leak mitigation, unsafe fixtures—and coordination with licensed trades when needed.
Non-emergency rapid responsePreparing the home before discharge from hospital or rehab: clearing paths, rearranging furniture, setting up sleeping and toileting areas, and aligning with the care team’s safety instructions.
Hospital-to-home transitionsSafety, Ethics & Compliance
S.A.F.E.R was built to protect vulnerable people and protect the mission. Our internal policies go beyond minimum requirements: conflict of interest, no-romance rules, whistleblower protections, data privacy, and strict safety protocols in the field.
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Who we serve. Seniors 55+ and adults with disabilities or functional limitations, regardless of income, race, gender, or background.
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What we do. Home safety assessments; accessibility modifications; adaptive equipment installation; minor and preventive repairs; emergency hazard response; fall-prevention upgrades; household support services; and educational programs on safety, independence, and emergency planning.
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What we do not do. We do not perform licensed trade work (full electrical, gas, major plumbing, roofing, HVAC), and we do not enter homes when conditions are unsafe (violence, weapons, severe contamination).
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Boundaries & ethics. No romantic or intimate relationships are permitted between anyone acting for the organization, or with clients. All conflicts of interest must be disclosed. Whistleblowers are protected.
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Protection for funders & partners. Documented policies for financial controls, document retention, incident reporting, and ongoing quality improvement help keep the organization audit-ready.
For Hospitals, Insurers & Care Managers
S.A.F.E.R is designed to plug directly into your discharge planning, care management, and risk-reduction work. We turn “unsafe to return home” into a structured plan: assessment → prioritized work → documentation → follow-up.
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Who we partner with. Hospitals, rehab centers, post-acute care, home health agencies, Medicaid plans, managed care organizations, ACOs, community health centers, and social service agencies.
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Common use cases. High fall-risk patients; unsafe stairs and entries; bathrooms without grab bars; cluttered or blocked pathways; damaged flooring; temporary leak or damage mitigation; homes needing prep before discharge.
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What you receive. Clear reports with photos, recommended actions by priority, basic cost ranges, and a record of completed safety work suitable for case notes and audits.
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Funding models. We combine payer contracts, grants, donations, and mission-related revenue (sale of safety tools and educational materials) to stretch support for low-income and under-resourced households.
Why S.A.F.E.R exists
The organization was born from hands-on construction and handyman work inside real homes— seeing seniors and adults with disabilities trying to navigate around hazards that could be fixed with the right support. S.A.F.E.R turns that experience into a structured, accountable nonprofit that puts safety first.
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Mission-driven, not profit-driven. All net revenue is reinvested into safety upgrades, emergency hazard response, and expanded capacity to serve more households.
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Built for partnerships. Health systems, insurers, hospitals, rehab facilities, case managers, and community groups can plug into a clear 4-level program structure and standardized documentation.
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Future-minded. S.A.F.E.R is designed to grow into contracts, grants, and social enterprise: mission-aligned sales of safety tools, accessibility equipment, and educational materials that fund more free or low-cost services.
Support & Donate
Your support turns “unsafe to live here” into “safe enough to stay.” Donations and sponsorships help us cover free or reduced-cost services for seniors and adults with disabilities who have nowhere else to turn.
Three high-impact ways to support S.A.F.E.R
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Fund a Safety Check. Sponsor home safety assessments and written plans for low-income seniors and disability households.
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Underwrite Safety Upgrades. Help pay for grab bars, railings, lighting, and critical preventive repairs that keep people out of the hospital.
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Support Emergency Hazard Response. Fund rapid, non-911 safety work when a home becomes dangerous overnight due to damage or deterioration.
While we finalize our online donation processing, the simplest way to start is by email. Tell us how you’d like to help, and we’ll follow up with options that fit your goals (one-time gift, recurring support, or program sponsorship).
Let’s make one more home S.A.F.E.R.
Whether you’re a family member, case manager, hospital, insurer, or community partner, we’d love to talk about how we can help keep your seniors and disability clients safe at home.
While we build out our online referral forms, the fastest way to reach us is by phone or email. When you contact us, share:
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Basic information about the person and home (no SSNs or medical charts by email).
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What you’re worried about: falls, access, leaks, damage, clutter, or a discharge date.
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Any deadlines tied to discharge, inspections, or funding.