Want a safer bath without a walk-in tub? Here are options
Low-step choices for bathroom safety and accessibility, for homeowners in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Getting over the side of the tub has turned into a project. You brace yourself, swing a leg and hope for the best. If you live in New Smyrna Beach, maybe in Lake Waterford Estates or off US Highway 1, and a walk-in tub is not what you pictured, you have other choices.
The real issue is the tub wall. Clearing it takes strength and balance at the same time. A walk-in tub handles that with a low-threshold entry and a door. The other choices handle it by removing the tub, lowering the way in, or adding support where you need it. Knowing that makes the options easier to sort. Some people only need support, while others want the tub gone.
With a tub-to-shower conversion, the old tub leaves and a Jacuzzi® shower goes in. Walk-in showers are made for easier step-in access. Barrier-free showers, and very low-profile custom pans where the existing shape allows, keep the step-in low. A built-in seat and grab bars round it out. Pricing is done in your home and depends on the space, the base, the walls and finish, the fixture finish and the extras you choose. Installation can take in as little as one day.
This week, watch yourself at bath time and note the hardest moment. Is it stepping in, standing up or turning around? Next, call Love Your Bath for a free in-home visit. A designer listens to what you noticed and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. The colors, finishes and safety features are up to you. Kellen D. wrote that Jim, who came out to the house, "was thorough" and made sure every question had an answer.
Once it is done, you walk in, sit down if you like, and hold a bar on the way out. A New Smyrna Beach shower replaced in 2025 has smooth Seaside walls and Oil Rubbed Bronze fixtures. Your own space can be planned around how you move. A low way in, a place to sit and a bar to hold make the daily routine simpler.
What people in New Smyrna Beach say
"My mother had a Jacuzzi shower installed by the Love Your Bath company today. The father and daughter install team of Joel and Kim, were highly professional and efficient. We are in Florida and we highly recommend using Love Your Bath and this fabulous install team for your bathroom remodel projects. The product mom chose provides her with a much safer shower experience than the traditional shower stall from the 1980s. Check out Love Your Bath installers for Jacuzzi."
"Brian was exceptional, honest and thorough... sold us right away. Totally pleased with his service. Had our shower installed 7/2/24 by Sam Rivera. He was incredible.. Outstanding and polite. Very thorough...Very pleased with his service."
"Our shower shower looks amazing. We would reccomend Love your bath to anyone. Marcel and Randy did great job. Marsha Muench"
Other things people in New Smyrna Beach 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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Love Your Bath handles bathroom safety and accessibility in New Smyrna Beach and the area around it.