The safest room starts with the bathroom
Wet floors, hard surfaces, and awkward transfers make the bathroom the leading place for falls in the home. The good news: it’s also where thoughtful design pays off fastest. Removing the tub wall you have to climb over, adding a seat and grab bars, and lowering the threshold can turn the most hazardous room into a safe, independent one.
Ocel Builders has been remodeling bathrooms for accessibility across Minnesota for over 30 years. We’re licensed builders and CAPS-certified aging-in-place specialists, so we design for real daily use, not just to hit a code minimum.
Accessible bathroom solutions we build
- Roll-in / zero-threshold showers: curbless showers a wheelchair or shower chair rolls straight into, with seats, grab bars, and hand-held sprayers.
- Walk-in tubs: watertight-door tubs that let you bathe seated and safely.
- Tub-to-shower conversions: replace a hard-to-enter tub with an accessible shower, often in a few days.
- Grab bars & safety rails: professionally anchored bars placed exactly where you need support.
Designed around how you actually bathe
There’s no single “accessible bathroom.” The right design depends on whether you use a wheelchair, how easily you transfer, whether you prefer a shower or a soak, and who else uses the room. We start with a free in-home assessment, map the hazards, and design a bathroom that’s safe today and flexible for the future, attractive enough that guests never guess it’s an accessibility remodel. Financing is available. See financing options.