Want an easier way in than a walk-in tub?
Bathroom safety and accessibility choices beyond the walk-in tub, for Gainesville, FL homes.
Getting into the tub now takes planning: you hold the wall, lift slowly, and hope your footing holds on the wet floor. If you live in Gainesville and a walk-in tub sounds like more than you want, there are other routes worth knowing about. A walk-in tub is just one answer to that problem.
The trouble is the height of the tub wall and the slick surface on the other side of it. A walk-in tub deals with that using a door you open. Other options deal with it by swapping the climb for a low step, or by giving you something to hold and somewhere to sit. Which one fits depends on how you like to wash.
The main alternatives are a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry, a tub-to-shower conversion, and a built-in seat with grab bars. A Gainesville shower we did in 2023 has an open entry with no door, smooth Sandstorm walls and Chrome fixtures. Another, from 2024, has a fold-down seat. A seat and grab bars can be part of a new shower, too. Prices are set at the home and depend on the size and layout, the base, the walls, the fixture finish and the extras chosen.
This week, ask yourself whether you still take baths or mostly shower. That answer narrows things down fast. Then ask Love Your Bath to send a designer to your Gainesville home. The designer listens and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote, and you choose the colors, finishes and safety features. The work itself is done mainly by their own crews.
When it is done, you walk into the shower instead of climbing over a wall. You can sit to wash, and a grab bar is there when you stand. Bath time goes back to being part of the day, not the hardest part of it. Janice S. wrote about a walk-in shower that replaced the tub/shower: "It has been many years that I’ve have waited for this to happen."
What people in Gainesville say
"Very knowledgeable designer, helped me pick the perfect Beth and accessories, to help me be safe while enjoying a tub bath, including the dual shower for a healthier set up"
"So excited with my new Bath install! My installers are phenomenal and I am in my dream space. Thank you so much Love Your Bath Marcel!"
"Max and Tim are experts! The walk-in shower replaced the tub/shower, it is Gorgeous! I love it! It has been many years that I’ve have waited for this to happen, when I first saw it, I got emotional. Very Grateful and Thankful for it!"
Other things people in Gainesville ask
will medicare pay for a walk-in tub
Original Medicare generally does not pay for walk-in tubs or bathroom remodels, because they are not counted as medical equipment. Some Medicare Advantage plans offer extra home safety benefits, so call your plan and ask what it covers. We will not promise coverage, but we will give you a written quote you can take to your plan, and we can talk about financing at the design visit.
how to get a free walk-in tub for seniors
Free walk-in tub offers are rare and usually come with conditions. Some people get help through VA benefits, local aging or home-repair programs; it depends on your situation, so check with those programs directly. We do not promise coverage, but we offer special pricing for veterans and financing, and we will give you a written quote to bring to any program.
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