⚡ Step 1 of Every Handled Journey

Know Your Home’s Risk ScoreBefore It’s Too Late

The Home Readiness Assessment is your home's full safety report card — identifying every hidden hazard, scoring risk across five pillars, and delivering a digital Handled Home Dashboard your family can actually use.

90%
of seniors want to age in place
<2/10
homes are actually prepared
1 in 5
Medicare patients readmitted within 30 days
#1
Falls are the leading injury cause post-discharge
36M
Falls reported among older adults in the U.S. every year
$50B+
Annual medical costs from fall-related injuries
90%
of falls happen at home and are preventable with the right modifications

"Hospitals do a great job of stabilizing the patient. But nobody stabilizes the home."That’s the gap Handled was built to close — and the Home Readiness Assessment is where it starts.

What It Is

Your Home's 50-Point Safety Report Card

Before we install anything or change anything, we need to understand everything. Our certified specialists conduct a thorough, room-by-room evaluation of your home and deliver a scored report — the Handled Home Risk Index (HHRI)— within 24 hours.

1

Schedule Your In-Home Visit

A certified Handled specialist visits your home at a time that works for you. No disruption, no pressure.

2

50-Point Room-by-Room Evaluation

We evaluate every room, pathway, fixture, and access point against our proprietary safety checklist.

3

Risk Scoring & Report Delivery

Each area is scored low, moderate, or high risk. Your HHRI score and full dashboard are delivered within 24 hours.

4

Action Plan & Recommendations

We present a clear priority list: what to address immediately, what to plan for, and which upgrades deliver the most impact.

Home Health Score — Margaret T.

Assessment completed March 25, 2026

Good
87
Safety & Security
95%
Maintenance
82%
Energy Efficiency
78%
Accessibility
70%
Master Bathroom
High Risk

No grab bars, wet floor surface

Main Hallway
Moderate

Lighting insufficient at night

Living Room
Low Risk

Clear pathways, good lighting

Entry Stairway
High Risk

Handrail missing on left side

Kitchen
Moderate

Item accessibility concerns

Bedroom
Low Risk

Good layout, 1 cord hazard

The Five Pillars

What We Evaluate

Every assessment is structured around five core pillars that determine your home's real-world readiness for safe, independent living.

🦺

Fall & Mobility Risk

🏠

Home Environment Safety

Accessibility & Functional Layout

❤️‍🩹

Health & Cognitive Readiness

🔒

Security & Emergency Preparedness

Room-by-Room Checklist

Nothing Gets Missed

Our specialists evaluate over 50 checkpoints across every major area of your home.

🚿 Bathroom

🛏️ Bedroom

🍳 Kitchen

🚪 Entryways & Stairs

🛋️ Living Areas

🌐 Whole-Home Systems

What Is Your Home's Risk Score?

Take our 1-minute home safety quiz and get an instant preliminary risk score — completely free.

Ready to Know Where Your Home Stands?

Schedule your full in-home assessment. Our specialists come to you, evaluate everything, and deliver your Handled Home Dashboard within 24 hours.