Bathroom Safety
The highest-risk room, made safer.
The bathroom is where many falls happen. These changes, from grab bars to walk-in tubs and full renovations, make bathing and toileting safer.
Walk-In Tubs
Tubs with a watertight door and low step-in, so bathing doesn't mean climbing over a high wall.
Typical cost: $5,000–$15,000+, installed
Accessible Showers
Roll-in and low-curb showers with seating and grab bars that remove the step into the shower.
Typical cost: $3,000–$12,000+, installed
Shower Chairs & Benches
Waterproof chairs, stools, and tub transfer benches that let someone sit to bathe safely, instead of standing on a slippery surface.
Typical cost: $30–$350
Grab Bars
Securely mounted bars by the toilet, tub, and shower that give a stable handhold where it's needed.
Typical cost: $20–$120 each; $100–$300 installed
Raised Toilets & Bidets
Comfort-height toilets, add-on raised seats, safety rails, and bidets that make toileting easier and more independent.
Typical cost: $30–$300 seat; $300–$700 installed comfort-height toilet
Bathroom Renovations
Full accessible-bathroom remodels, layout, fixtures, and universal-design features done together.
Typical cost: $8,000–$25,000+
Grants & funding
Bathroom accessibility work often qualifies for the federal Home Accessibility Tax Credit (up to $20,000 in eligible expenses) and the Medical Expense Tax Credit, plus provincial home-renovation and accessibility grants. March of Dimes and municipal programs may help.
See grants & funding for home accessibility