Assessment

General Safety Assessment

The everyday safety check: fire and carbon monoxide, bathroom and kitchen, locks and lighting, and the small maintenance problems that become big ones.

The person who does this work

Real, vetted professionals from right here in Metro Detroit. Tap a name to read their profile, or meet the whole team.

The starting point for most households, and the one most families ask for first.

The request form is further down this page. Nothing is charged and nothing is committed.

What this assessment checks

Every point below is walked in person and written down. Nothing here is a phone call or a form.

01

Fire and hazard safety

  • Smoke detectors present and working
  • Carbon monoxide detectors present and working
  • Overloaded outlets and power strips
  • Unsafe heater or appliance placement
  • Flammable materials near heat sources
SM Senior Home Services, fire and hazard safety, part of What this assessment checks
02

Bathroom safety

  • Slip risks on the floor and in the tub or shower
  • No non-slip mats
  • Poor ventilation
  • Water control problems, overflow and leaks
SM Senior Home Services, bathroom safety, part of What this assessment checks
03

Kitchen safety

  • Appliance safety concerns
  • Clutter near cooking areas
  • Fire risks near the stove and oven
SM Senior Home Services, kitchen safety, part of What this assessment checks
04

Home security, nothing technical

  • Door locks working
  • Window locks working
  • Exterior visibility and lighting
  • Mail and package exposure
  • How easily entry points can be identified
05

Lighting and visibility

  • Dim or poorly lit areas
  • Burnt out bulbs
  • No nighttime lighting
  • Switch accessibility
SM Senior Home Services, lighting and visibility, part of What this assessment checks
06

Deferred maintenance, the early warnings

  • Minor leaks or drips
  • Early wear on floors and fixtures
  • Loose fixtures or hardware
  • Small problems likely to become larger ones
07

General living conditions

  • Heat, air conditioning and hot water working
  • Sanitation concerns
  • Clutter that affects safety
  • Safe access to the rooms that matter
SM Senior Home Services, general living conditions, part of What this assessment checks

What you get at the end

A low, moderate or high rating, immediate fixes, watch items, and photographs of any fire or electrical concern, bathroom or kitchen issue, lighting issue, maintenance concern and general hazard.

Bundles that include this assessment

Booking more than one assessment on the same visit is usually the reason people bundle. Each bundle below already contains this assessment, so choosing a bundle covers it. You are never asked to pay for the same assessment twice, and you can request a whole bundle from the form on this page.

Essential Safety

The entry-level check. The everyday safety review, paired with a fall risk walkthrough.

This bundle already includes the General Safety Assessment. Ask for the bundle and that is covered, so it is never charged twice.

Request the Essential Safety bundle

Total Home Safety

Our core review for a new client. The whole property, inside and out, plus fall risk and everyday safety.

This bundle already includes the General Safety Assessment. Ask for the bundle and that is covered, so it is never charged twice.

Request the Total Home Safety bundle

Access and Mobility

Built around getting around the house. Accessibility, fall risk and everyday safety together.

This bundle already includes the General Safety Assessment. Ask for the bundle and that is covered, so it is never charged twice.

Request the Access and Mobility bundle

Post-Storm Recovery

Event driven, best booked within 48 hours. The storm damage review paired with an everyday safety check.

This bundle already includes the General Safety Assessment. Ask for the bundle and that is covered, so it is never charged twice.

Request the Post-Storm Recovery bundle

The other assessments

Request the General Safety Assessment

Choose one. A bundle already includes this assessment, so picking the bundle covers it and you are never charged for the same visit twice. Leave it as it is if you would rather we advised you. We price it for you personally and nothing is charged here.

One quick check, so we know you are a person

Or call (313) 942-9788

Putting several different services together, not only assessments? The full quote builder opens with this assessment already ticked and lets you add everything else in one place. The short form above is here so that a single assessment never needs a second page.

Talk to a real person.

A leaky faucet, a fall risk, a check-in cadence to set up. One phone call gets you to a person who can actually help.

One quick check, so we know you are a person