Is the lighting consistent and sufficiant throughout the house?
Is daylight accessible through various windows?
Is there a definite contrast between the floors and walls of all the rooms?
Are rooms differentiated by different color schemes?
Is patterned wall paper conservative in design?
Are patterned materials limited to just one aspect, i.e. solely wallpaper and not furniture or window coverings?
Are some items characterized by their texture?
Are all items stored out of the pathway to the door of the house?
Are all substances cleared from floor to prevent one to slip?
Do the stairs leading to the entrance have a railing?
Do the stairs leading to the doorway have non-slip strips?
If there are stairs leading to the doorway, is their a platform at the top and bottom of the stairs?
Is there good lighting for entering and exiting?
Is the primary entrance to your home through your garage?
Are all of the entrances leading to the garage locked and inaccessible to your patient?
Are all harmful chemicals and tools stored out of sight and reach?
Are the hallways and corridors a minimum of 4 feet wide?
Are the hallways free from furniture and decoration?
Do you have proper and sufficient lighting in the hallways?
Do you have signs indicating the location of the rooms?
Do you have grab bars in the bathroom?
Are there slip resistant strips in the bath tub?
Does your bathrom have carpet?
Is there a transfer area or seat for your patient to easily get in and out of the bathtub?
Do you have a handheld shower head?
Do you have a shower curtain?
Do you have anti-scalding devices on your water appliances?
Are the locks removed on your bathroom doors?
Do your doors swing inward?
Do you have a childproof lock on the oven door?
Are your electrical appliances set on a timer control?
Is the face of the countertop a different color thatn the countertop itself?
Do you have signage to denote where utensils are located?
Are the cabinets a different color than the walls?
Do you have a tablecloth on your dining room table?
Is your carpet stain resistant?
Do the chairs have arms for support?
Do you have a subtle wallpaper or wall finish rather than a flashy or detailed paper?
Are furniture layouts kept the same for quite some time?
Is your patient's special chair away from the entrance?
Are the circulation paths at least 4 feet wide?
Do you have carpet in this area of your home?
Are the chairs upholstered in this area of your home?
Do you have curtains in this area of your home?
Is the flooring a different color than the walls?
Does your furniture have arms?
Do you have furniture that swivels or rocks?
Is the furniture a different color than both the walls and the flooring?
Do you have gates at the top and bottom of the stairs?
Are the treads of the stairs alternated in color?
Do concrete stairs have slip resistant stripping?
Does the stairway have a hand rail?
Are the hand rails a different color than the wall?
Is there a clear path to the bedroom?
Do you have night lights in the room?
Is ther bedroom painted a different and unique color than the rest of the house?
Is the bed placed against at least one wall?
Is there a light switch next to both the door and the bed?
Are mirrors out of the general vision of your patient?
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