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Caring Hands Medical Transportation & Courier, LLC
Birmingham, AL base · 25 mi radius
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Stair chair transport in Brook Highland, AL.
This provider offers stair chair transport for Brook Highland. Confirm equipment, assistance level, timing, and final price before scheduling.
Provider
Stair chair provider serving Brook Highland
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Showing 1 provider serving Brook Highland.
Service-area matches are based on each provider's base location, service area, and listed capabilities. Confirm the exact pickup ZIP, vehicle fit, timing, assistance level, and final price before scheduling.
Decision guide
Compare stair chair options in Brook Highland
Use this summary to compare service area, ride capabilities, and questions to confirm before scheduling.
Coverage snapshot
1 provider lists service-area coverage in Brook Highland. The listed provider serves Brook Highland from nearby bases.
Ride-type matches: 3 wheelchair, 1 stretcher, 1 bariatric, 3 ambulatory, 1 stair chair, 3 dialysis.
Closest listed provider base: ~12.4 mi. Median listed base distance: ~12.4 mi.
Timing and availability
1 provider lists same-day service.
1 provider lists weekend service.
1 provider lists after-hours or 24/7 service.
1 provider lists long-distance support.
Data freshness
Latest provider profile update: Sep 3, 2026.
Not currently confirmed on this page: Stretcher, Bariatric. Ask directly before assuming a service is unavailable citywide.
Private-pay planning guide
Stair chair private-pay price guide for Brook Highland
MedicalRide planning rates use U.S. dollars and miles. For Brook Highland, current private-pay estimates start with the base service amount, include the listed local miles when applicable, and then add mileage or access factors when the trip is longer or more complex. These are planning estimates before provider confirmation, not a guaranteed final customer price.
Regular local mileage is commonly modeled at $4.00/mi, longer-distance mileage at $4.00/mi, and after-hours mileage at $4.50/mi. Common add-ons include same-day coordination $30; after-hours timing $35; weekend timing $30; hospital discharge coordination $10; oxygen or equipment handling $20; stairs $30, $55, $100, or $65 when the count is not clear. wait time after the included 15-minute window at $30/hr for ambulatory rides, $65/hr for wheelchair or ambulette rides, and $135/hr for stretcher rides.
Brook Highland pricing can change with exact entrances, parking or valet access, stairs, chair dimensions, oxygen, same-day timing, weekend or after-hours pickup, hospital discharge timing, wait-and-return needs, caregiver coordination, and longer regional mileage. Share full pickup and drop-off addresses, appointment or release time, mobility equipment, stairs, return plan, and contact details before requesting a price.
Assisted wheelchair example: $305 base including 7 miles + 1 added mile at $5.00/mi = about $310 before add-ons.
| Service type | Starts around | Included miles | Added mileage | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted wheelchair | $305 | 7 mi | $5.00/mi | For more hands-on help, transfer support, difficult access, or a trip that needs more time at either end. |
| Provider | Base | Base distance | Ride types | Same-day | Weekend | After-hours | Long-distance | Stairs | Oxygen | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Hands Medical Transportation & Courier, LLC | Birmingham, AL | ~12.4 mi | Wheelchair, Ambulatory, Stair chair, Long-distance, Dialysis, Discharge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Profile |
Stair chair trip checklist
- Exact pickup and destination entrances, including suite, unit, floor, discharge desk, or clinic entrance.
- Requested pickup time, appointment time, return-trip needs, and whether waiting time is expected.
- Passenger mobility level, transfer needs, companion or caregiver travel, and any equipment traveling with the passenger.
- Number of exterior and interior steps, landing turns, stair width, passenger weight range, and whether an elevator is available.
- Whether the provider brings a stair chair or requires the passenger's equipment to be ready.
Nearby covered cities
Providers covering Brook Highland also list coverage in nearby directory areas. Links only appear when the destination page has at least one active listed provider.
Providers listed
1
Hospitals within ~25 mi
11
Dialysis within ~25 mi
35
Age 65+
14.3%
Medical destinations
Medical facilities near Brook Highland, Alabama
CMS provider data lists 11 hospitals and 35 dialysis facilities within about 25 miles of Brook Highland.
Nearby CMS entries include Grandview Medical Center, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, and DaVita Greystone Dialysis.
Facility inclusion does not indicate that MedicalRide or a listed transportation company serves that facility.
Hospitals
Grandview Medical CenterHospital · , AL
3.3 mi · Emergency servicesBaptist Health Brookwood HospitalHospital · , AL
7.5 mi · Emergency servicesSt Vincent'S BirminghamHospital · , AL
8.1 mi · Emergency servicesDialysis facilities
DaVita Greystone DialysisDialysis · Birmingham, AL
1.2 miFKC Oak MountainDialysis · Birmingham, AL
1.2 miDaVita Imperial Home DialysisDialysis · Birmingham, AL
1.2 miNursing and rehabilitation
Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Cahaba RiverNursing Home · , AL
3.0 mi · 120 bedsElite Nursing and Rehabilitation Care CenterNursing Home · , AL
5.2 mi · 143 bedsFair HavenNursing Home · , AL
6.4 mi · 259 bedsLocal context
Transportation and mobility context in Brook Highland
The 2020-2024 ACS estimates the population of Brook Highland CDP, Alabama at about 8,146.
Within that ACS geography, about 14.3% of residents are estimated to be age 65 or older.
ACS estimates show about 5.3% of occupied households there have no vehicle available.
Among residents age 65 and older in the ACS estimate, 22.3% are estimated to report a disability.
USDA RUCA classifies the ZIP-level area as Metropolitan Core.
Modeled community estimates
Health and accessibility context
CDC PLACES reports modeled community estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 35242. ZIP-based estimates may not match Brook Highland's city boundary exactly.
For that CDC geography, modeled mobility-disability prevalence is 10.4%.
Independent-living disability prevalence is modeled at 5.7%.
Diabetes prevalence is modeled at 10.0%.
Comparison
How Brook Highland compares
As secondary context, the estimated age-65-plus share is 3.5 percentage points below the median among comparable Alabama locations.
The count of CMS-listed hospitals within about 25 miles is above the median for comparable Alabama locations.
The count of CMS-listed dialysis facilities within about 25 miles is above the median for comparable Alabama locations.
Data sources and methodology
This page is generated from active MedicalRide provider coverage records for the listed service area and ride type. Medical facility references are derived from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data files. Population and household estimates use the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year release. Community health indicators use CDC PLACES 2025 modeled estimates. ZIP-level rurality classifications use USDA Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes 2020.
Facility distances are calculated as approximate straight-line distances from the page's representative coordinate and are not driving distances or dispatch estimates. A facility appearing in this context section does not indicate an affiliation, endorsement, referral relationship, or transportation contract with MedicalRide or any listed provider.
Updated Sep 5, 2026.
Local service notes
Stair chair availability in Brook Highland
For stair chair transport in Brook Highland, one company covers this area. The company serves the area by radius, so confirm the pickup ZIP before assuming availability.
The stair chair group shows a 25-mile service radius. The company reports same-day callback response. The company reports 24/7 operation.
Public business records identify 22 additional transportation businesses near Brook Highland that are not shown as available providers because ride type or service-area details have not been confirmed and 16 transportation business bases are within about 25 miles. Displayed callback options are limited to providers with usable ride type, phone, service radius, hours, and comparison details.
Nearby cities such as Eagle Point, Meadowbrook, and Highland Lakes currently show broader company coverage, so they may be useful comparison points for flexible pickup locations.
Share mobility level, pickup access, appointment timing, and any escort or return-trip needs. Confirm final price, pickup window, cancellation rules, and dispatch phone number before scheduling.