Risk Assessment
Fall Injury Cost Exposure
% of resident falls
1 in 4 — calculated
25%
% of falls that result in injury
1 in 10 — calculated
10%
Cost of fall injury
$62,521
Static — national average
Fall reduction with intervention (RR = 0.78)
Published relative risk reduction
22%
Scenario
Falls
Injuries
Cost Exposure
% Change
Current State
125
12.5
$781,513
Baseline
With Intervention
97.5
9.75
$609,580
↓ 22%
Impact (Savings)
27.5
2.75
$171,933
↓ 22%
ROI of Fall Prevention Investment
$171,933
For a community with 500 residents, a fall management intervention (22% reduction) may avoid approximately 3 injuries, saving ~$171,933 annually.
Annual Cost Exposure
$781,513
Without intervention
Estimated Annual Savings
$171,933
With intervention
Additional impact may be realized through reductions in repeat fall events among high-risk residents (RR = 0.60, 40% reduction).
// Sources
↓ 22%
Efficacy and Generalizability of Falls Prevention Interventions in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis — Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
1 in 4
Facts About Falls | Older Adult Fall Prevention | CDC
Cost
Cost of Inpatient Falls and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Implementation of an Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program — PMC
