Salisbury, N.C. – September 05, 2026 -- Fewer than 4 percent of U.S. homes offer basic accessibility features such as a no-step entry, single-floor living, and wide halls and doorways, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, even as clinical care increasingly moves into private residences. Home for Life Design has published research-backed evidence for its Accessibility Ratings, a standardized scoring system designed to measure whether a home supports safe, independent living.