What is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS)?

A CAPS designation is a professional certification from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). It trains specialists in the specific needs of older adults and people with disabilities, combining clinical knowledge of aging with home construction expertise. Ace Access Homes is CAPS-certified.

What areas does Ace Access Homes serve?

We serve homeowners throughout Southern California including Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Pasadena, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Santa Barbara, Burbank, and surrounding communities in Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

How much does a home accessibility modification cost?

Costs vary depending on the scope of work. Simple modifications like grab bar installation may cost a few hundred dollars, while larger projects like stairlift installation or a walk-in shower conversion typically range from $3,500 to $18,000 or more. Every project begins with a Home Safety Assessment conducted by a CAPS-certified specialist, followed by a written proposal with transparent pricing and no hidden fees.

What is the Home Safety Assessment and how much does it cost?

The Home Safety Assessment is a clinical-style audit of the home conducted by a CAPS-certified specialist. It includes a room-by-room walkthrough, observation of how the homeowner moves through the space, and a written Home Safety Prescription that the homeowner keeps regardless of whether work proceeds. The flat fee is $329, and it is often waived for homeowners referred by existing clients or local healthcare partners.

Is Ace Access Homes licensed and insured?

Yes. Ace Access Homes is fully licensed and insured in California under License #1087045. Our team is trained to work safely in occupied homes and holds the CAPS (Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist) credential from the NAHB.

Do you accept VA benefits for home modifications?

Yes. We work with veterans and their families on home accessibility projects funded through VA HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations), SHA (Special Home Adaptation), and SAH (Specially Adapted Housing) grants. We help navigate the VA paperwork process and coordinate directly with your VA doctor and local Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) office.

Do you work with occupational therapists, physical therapists, and hospital discharge planners?

Yes. We partner with OTs, PTs, hospital discharge planners, and case managers to support patient transitions home. We do not pay referral fees — consistent with clinical ethics codes and federal anti-kickback statutes. Patients referred by clinical partners receive a waived Home Safety Assessment fee. More information is available on our Refer a Client page.

Clinically Driven. Design Inspired.

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Home You Built.

We're Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists and a licensed accessibility contractor serving Ventura County and the Conejo Valley, west to Los Angeles. Our work is clinically informed, professionally installed, and built to keep you safely in the home you've spent your life building.

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On a hospital discharge timeline? Call or text (805) 500-0801.

Our Services

Three areas of the home. One integrated plan.

We assess your entire home and build around the specific challenges you face, not a menu of off-the-shelf products.

Curved stairlift with landing and railing in a Thousand Oaks home

Indoor stairlift with folded rail and landing in a Westlake Village home

Indoor stairlift with landing in a Camarillo home

Service 01

Stairlift, Ramp & Lift Installation

Whole-home movement, including entry points. Every room stays accessible without requiring a move. We pair stairlifts and ramps with bathroom safety as part of one integrated plan.

Stairlifts • Wheelchair ramps • Vertical platform lifts • Door widening

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Walk-in shower with brass fixtures and patterned tile

Accessible walk-in shower with panel walls and safety grab bars

Finished walk-in shower with modern fixtures

Service 02

Bathroom Safety & Grab Bar Installation

The highest-risk room in the home. We reduce fall risk with grab bars, walk-in showers, and toilet support that look architectural, not institutional.

Walk-in showers • Grab bars • Toilet support • Slip-resistant flooring

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Kitchen accessibility and daily living upgrades in the Conejo Valley

Service 03

Kitchen Accessibility & Daily Living Upgrades

High-use spaces made easier to navigate. Kitchen accessibility modifications reduce strain and fall risk, and work best alongside mobility and bathroom upgrades.

Accessible cabinetry • Pull-down shelving • Lever hardware • Lighting

Learn more about daily accessibility

Not sure where to start? Begin with a free Home Safety Check. A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist reviews the home with you by phone or video and tells you what actually matters, with no visit and no obligation.

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The Ace Access Approach.

We don't guess. We assess. Every recommendation is built from how you actually move through your home, not a generic checklist. We suggest the smallest set of changes that will make the biggest difference.

No pressure. No overselling.

We Start With a Careful Look

Every project begins with understanding the home. Start with a free Home Safety Check by phone or video, and we will send you written findings with every risk ranked by urgency. If you already know the project, we will come out for a free In-Home Estimate instead.

Customized Plan

You receive a transparent proposal with clear pricing and timelines. We prioritize the smallest set of changes that make the biggest difference. Nothing more.

Professional Installation

Our technicians handle every installation with care and precision. We're here for ongoing support long after the work is done.

I'm not lying awake wondering if tonight's the night I get that call. Dad is safe, and our whole family can breathe again.

After Dad's second fall in three months, Paul came within 48 hours of my first call. No sales pitch, just walked through the house with us. They installed a stairlift and redid the master bathroom in about a week.

Stephen W. Thousand Oaks • April 2026

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There is no pressure and no overselling. We call once, we listen, and we tell you honestly whether we can help.

More than just an accessibility contractor.

Most contractors who offer accessibility work are generalists adding a service line. We're an accessibility firm of Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists, built from the ground up around one specialty: helping people stay safely in the homes they've spent their lives building.

Our Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist credential is issued by the National Association of Home Builders and requires clinical coursework on how mobility disorders progress, how falls happen, and how the built environment either protects or endangers the people living in it. That clinical lens shapes every recommendation we make.

Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists

We're trained on what works for an aging body, not just what's profitable to sell.

Trained for aging-in-place needs, not just sales.

Whole-Home Approach

Most contractors sell single products. We plan across the whole home: one specialist, one written plan, one team for stairs, bathrooms, kitchens, and entryways.

One specialist, one plan, every room.

Local, Owner-Operated

No 1-800 number. You speak directly with the founder, not a call center. Based in Westlake Village, serving Ventura County and the Conejo Valley, west to Los Angeles.

No 1-800 number. You speak directly with us.

Written Scope Before Work Begins

Within 24 hours of the assessment: a written scope, exact price, and timeline. Nothing happens without your written approval.

Written scope and exact price within 24 hours.

Cities we serve.

We serve homeowners across Ventura County and the Conejo Valley, west to Los Angeles, and we take on select projects in Santa Barbara. Select your city to learn more about our local services.

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Ventura County

Los Angeles Area

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

Start With a Safety Audit

Find out where this home stands.

Families usually call us after a fall, ahead of a hospital discharge, or because a parent who lives alone insists that she is fine. Both options below answer the same question: is this home safe to age in?

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The Home Safety Check

Free

The review happens by phone or video, from anywhere.
You receive your written Home Safety Check Findings, with every risk ranked by urgency.
There is no visit, and no one will pitch you.

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The Full In-Person Version

The Home Safety Assessment

$329

Clients of our clinical partners receive it at no charge.

A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist walks the home with you in person and measures your comfortable reach, height, and grip.
You receive the complete Home Safety Report, suitable for family, physicians, and grant applications.

Book the In-Home Assessment

Whichever you choose, the findings are yours to keep, no one will pressure you toward work, and if they lead to a project, the in-home Estimate is always free.

Ventura County (805) 500-0801

Los Angeles Area (213) 799-5399

Or text us: (805) 500-0801

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