The State of Falls 2022

From Crisis to Opportunity: Coming Together for Transformative Change

Falls in senior care have far-reaching negative impact. The positive impact of fall reduction may reach just as far.

SafelyYou is unveiling our comprehensive State of Falls report, based on a survey of more than 400 executives and care providers across senior care and 1,000 Americans over 42.

We assessed approaches to fall management as well as the impact of falls to senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities—including how falls affect safety, staffing, costs, occupancy, and liability. And we examined how fall risk shapes both the emotional and financial well-being of families.

Now, we’re revealing the rippling effect of each fall, including:

What we found is that where there is a complex crisis, there is also great opportunity to come together to create transformative change. Although the statistics are sobering, there are solutions to improve processes, reduce risk, elevate care, and increase both safety and cost savings, all while providing better support for residents, staff, and senior care providers, and greater peace of mind for families. Download our detailed report for insights, strategies, and next steps.