Fall prevention in nursing homes

Fall prevention measures can contribute to quality of life for nursing home residents. Avoiding falls relieves pressure on care and saves costs. On this page, we provide insight into the facts and figures and offer a handy checklist to get started.

Facts and figures fall accidents

Every year, 190,000 nursing home residents fall. Of these, 72,000 sustain serious injuries. The direct medical costs in nursing homes due to these falls amount to 220 million euros annually, 180 million of which are borne by the Long-Term Care Act (Wlz). The infographic clearly depicts: how often fall accidents occur, the impact on care demand and medical costs, and trends and developments. These underscore the urgency of including fall prevention in organizational policies.