Falls assessment and prevention
Falls are the leading cause of emergency hospital admissions for older people.
Falls are common in older people with up to 4,500 care home residents falling each day in England. Nearly 50% of care home residents experience at least one fall per year, and many of these incidents result in serious injury or hospital admission.
Falls are the number one reason that care home residents attend Emergency Departments; however, studies have shown that 43% of falls among elderly care home residents can be prevented with the right measures, support and interventions in place.
24% of all calls to Immedicare are falls related. Our data has shown that 87% of these residents remain in their care homes after falling. Additionally, 85% of residents require no onward assessment after the fall, resulting in fewer ambulance calls, visits to busy Emergency Departments and hospital admissions.
Our service
Falls assessment
Immedicare provides care homes with 24/7 remote access to the NHS clinicians in our Digital Care Hub. This means care home staff receive immediate assistance, managing falls safely when they do occur.
We can carry out post-fall assessments remotely, supporting local primary and community care teams to focus on those patients where face-to-face review is required. Care home staff tell us how reassured they feel having access to an immediate fall injury assessment from Immedicare.
Falls prevention
We also support care home staff to develop falls risk assessment and prevention plans, which include medication reviews. When identified that medication may be contributing to falls, advice is provided to reduce the residents’ future risk of falling.
Training on falls assessment and prevention
Additionally, we’re proud to partner with care homes to provide comprehensive training that empowers staff to prevent and manage falls effectively.
Get in touch
To find out more about how Immedicare can support care homes in your area, contact us.
