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Calgary, Alberta

Find the risks
before they do.

A professional home safety assessment identifies every fall hazard, mobility barrier, and accessibility gap, then tells you exactly what to fix first. One visit. Clear answers. Peace of mind.

Designation
SHSS Certified Assessor
Scope
12-Category Full Assessment
Included
LiDAR Floor Plan
Turnaround
Report in 5 Business Days
Bright, safe home interior with natural light
Every room. Every risk.

Simple from start to finish.

Three steps. One flat fee. A report that tells you everything you need to know and nothing you don't.

Adult daughter booking a home safety assessment
Step 01

Book & Brief

Fill out the contact form with a few details about the home and your main concerns. We will confirm your visit date, typically within the week.

Assessor inspecting a home interior
Step 02

The Assessment Visit

A certified assessor walks every room, measures every threshold, and captures a precision LiDAR floor plan. Most visits run two to three hours.

Reviewing a written home safety report
Step 03

Your Written Report

Within five business days you receive a full written report with prioritized findings, specific fixes, cost estimates, and a phased capital plan you can act on immediately.

Everything that matters.
Nothing left unchecked.

The assessment covers all 12 safety categories defined by the Senior Home Safety Specialist standard: inside, outside, and everything in between.

Bright, accessible home interior
LiDAR Floor Plan Included
Entrances & Exterior

Steps, thresholds, pathways, lighting, and door hardware. These are the first and last places falls happen.

Bathroom Safety

Grab bar placement, tub and shower access, toilet height, wet-area flooring, and faucet controls.

Lighting & Electrical

Illumination levels, switch placement, nightlight coverage, and glare. These factors are critical for low-vision safety.

Flooring & Trip Hazards

Rugs, transitions, surface grip, and clutter paths. This category addresses the leading cause of home falls among seniors.

Bedroom & Living Spaces

Bed height, furniture clearances, cord management, and mobility aid navigation throughout the home.

Written Report & Capital Plan

Every finding prioritized by risk and cost, with a phased two-year plan showing what to fix now and what can wait.

The complete package. No extras to buy.

Flat-fee pricing means you know the cost before anyone sets foot in the home. No hourly billing. No surprises.

Complete Assessment

Full Home
Safety Review

Flat fee, Calgary area

  • Full-home walkthrough covering every room
  • 12-category SHSS assessment standard
  • LiDAR floor plan with hazard overlay
  • Written report with prioritized findings
  • Phased two-year capital plan
  • Cost estimates for every recommendation
  • Applicable funding & grant references
  • Delivered within 5 business days

Book Your Assessment

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Why flat-fee?

Hourly billing creates anxiety. You spend the visit watching the clock instead of asking questions. A flat fee means the assessor takes as long as the job needs, and you get the full picture instead of a rushed one.

What about travel?

The assessment fee covers homes within Calgary city limits. Homes outside Calgary may incur a small travel supplement. We will confirm this upfront before the visit is booked.

Funding & grants

Alberta's RAMP program and other provincial programs may offset the cost of recommended modifications. Your report will reference applicable programs beside each finding, so you know what funding is available before committing to renovation work.

Can I use this with my OT?

Yes. The written report is structured to complement occupational therapy assessments. If an OT is already involved, share the report. It gives them detailed environmental data from day one.

Carl Christie, Senior Home Safety Specialist
Carl Christie
SHSS Designated
Novo Industries Inc.

This work is personal.

I hold the Senior Home Safety Specialist (SHSS) designation and founded Novo Industries to bring genuinely rigorous home safety assessments to Calgary families. Not a checklist. Not a quick walkthrough. A real assessment that gives families the information they need to make smart decisions.

A close family member has lived with a mobility disability their entire life. I have seen firsthand what poorly designed spaces cost people: falls, lost independence, and daily frustration. That experience shapes every assessment I do.

I use professional-grade LiDAR scanning on every visit because floor plans reveal clearance problems that the eye misses. Every report is written to be useful to the family, not impressive to a regulator.

Novo Industries is registered in the federal Indigenous Business Directory and holds comprehensive liability insurance covering all assessment activities.

12
Assessment categories per home
5
Business days to your report
100%
Flat fee, no hidden costs

Frequently asked questions.

This assessment is for families and individuals who want a clear picture of the fall risks and safety gaps in a senior's home. Most clients are adult children arranging an assessment for an aging parent, or seniors who want to understand what changes would help them stay safely in their home longer.
Most visits run two to three hours. Smaller homes or suites may take less; larger multi-level homes may take a bit longer. The flat fee covers the full visit regardless of duration.
LiDAR uses laser pulses to capture precise room dimensions, doorway widths, and clearance measurements far more accurately than a tape measure alone. It identifies clearance problems a visual inspection would miss, and provides a permanent record of the home's layout at the time of assessment.
Both. Every finding includes a specific recommended action, an estimated cost range, and a priority tier. The report also includes a phased two-year capital plan organized by timeframe and impact, so you know what to address immediately, what can wait six months, and what is a longer-term project.
The assessment itself is not typically covered. However, recommended modifications may qualify for funding through programs such as Alberta's RAMP (Renovation Assistance and Modifications Program). Your report will note applicable programs alongside relevant findings so you know what funding is available before committing to any work.
Someone needs to be present to provide access and answer questions about how the occupant uses different spaces. That can be the senior themselves, a family member, or a caregiver. The more context we have about daily routines and specific concerns, the more useful the report.
We serve all of Calgary and surrounding communities. Homes outside Calgary city limits may incur a small travel supplement, which we will confirm before the visit is booked.

Let's make the home safer.

Fill out the form and we will be in touch within one business day to confirm the details and schedule your assessment visit.

Email
carl@novoseniorsafety.com
Service Area
Calgary & Surrounding Communities

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