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Home Safety Checklist

Take one calm pass through the rooms and routes you use most. Check what already works, note what deserves another look, and open the matching guide for detailed help.

Written for families
Printable checklist

This checklist is for general informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment guidance, or a professional home assessment. Ask a qualified healthcare professional about symptoms, medical conditions, medications, or changes to an existing care plan.

Start with the home as it is today

Use this checklist for a first pass, not a score. Walk through at the times you normally use each space. Mark a row when you have looked at it and know what comes next.

If health, balance, vision, strength, or mobility has changed, talk with your doctor or therapist. Use qualified professionals for structural, electrical, fire-safety, accessibility, or other specialized work.

Whole-home first pass

Check a row after you have reviewed that area and chosen whether it needs a follow-up.

Whole-home first pass
Area	Look at	Record	Continue with
Entries and outdoor routes	Doors, porch or step routes, ramps, walkways, and the path from parking or the street.	Write down anything that is hard to see, cross, grip, or use.	Outdoor & Entrance Safety
Floors, halls, and stairs	Walking paths, rugs, cords, thresholds, stair surfaces, and hand support.	Note where the path narrows, changes level, or becomes cluttered.	Floor & Trip Hazard Prevention
Lighting and visibility	Hallways, stairs, entries, switches, glare, and nighttime routes.	Record where details are hard to see or controls are hard to find.	Lighting & Visibility
Bathroom	Bathing, toileting, wet surfaces, transfers, and items used every day.	Note any task that feels awkward, unstable, or difficult to reach.	Bathroom Safety & Accessibility
Kitchen	Cooking areas, heat, grip, reaching, spills, controls, and floor space.	Write down the task or setup that creates the most difficulty.	Kitchen Safety & Accessibility
Bedroom and living areas	Beds, chairs, transfer space, pathways, storage, and items used at night.	Record what is hard to get into, get out of, reach, or move around.	Comfort, Hygiene & Dignity
Daily routines	Eating, dressing, writing, medication organization, laundry, hobbies, and household controls.	Note which routine takes more effort or help than expected.	Daily Living Aids
Movement and support	Walking, turning, standing, transfers, and any mobility aid used at home.	Record where fit, space, or the route makes movement harder.	Mobility & Walking Support
Alerts and preparedness	Detectors, help buttons, backup plans, important contacts, and household alert paths.	Write down what needs testing, updating, or a clearer household plan.	Monitoring & Emergency Preparedness
Connected home tools	Cameras, doorbells, notifications, trackers, sensors, accounts, and sharing choices.	Note what is useful, who receives alerts, and where privacy choices need discussion.	Smart Home & Safety Technology

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Choose one next step

Circle the one or two notes that affect daily routines most often. Open the related overview before you shop or change the home. If several rooms point to the same concern, use the Home Safety Checklist & Assessment overview to compare the next guides.