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Fall Prevention Checklist For Seniors

Checklist For Assisted Living Facilities

Here’s a Fall Prevention Checklist for Seniors — a practical guide to help reduce the risk of falls at home and stay safe. This includes home safety, health & mobility, and daily habit tips. Read on to learn more.

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✅ Fall Prevention Checklist for Seniors (2025)

🏠 Home Safety: Room-by-Room

🚪 Entryways & Hallways

  • Ensure good lighting at all entrances

  • Remove rugs or secure them with non-slip backing

  • Clear pathways of cords, shoes, or clutter

  • Install handrails on both sides of stairs

🛋️ Living Room

  • Arrange furniture to create clear walking paths

  • Use chairs and sofas with arms and firm cushions

  • Keep remote controls, phones, and glasses within reach

  • Use non-slip mats under rugs or remove rugs altogether

🛏️ Bedroom

  • Keep a night light or motion-sensor light beside the bed

  • Ensure bed height is appropriate for easy in/out access

  • Place a flashlight or phone within arm’s reach

  • Clear the path between bed and bathroom

🚽 Bathroom

  • Install grab bars near toilet, tub, and shower

  • Use a non-slip bath mat inside and outside the tub

  • Add a raised toilet seat if needed

  • Consider a walk-in tub or shower chair

🍽️ Kitchen

  • Store frequently used items in easy-to-reach shelves

  • Clean up spills immediately

  • Use non-slip floor mats with beveled edges

  • Avoid using step stools — use long-handled reachers instead

🧍‍♂️ Personal Health & Mobility

  • Get eyes checked yearly — update glasses if needed

  • Review medications with a doctor/pharmacist for side effects like dizziness

  • Wear well-fitting, non-skid shoes — avoid slippers or flip-flops

  • Stay physically active with balance & strength exercises (e.g., Tai Chi, walking)

  • Use assistive devices if recommended (cane, walker, etc.)

  • Consider a personal alert device (medical alert system)

🧠 Habits & Daily Routines

  • Get up slowly from sitting or lying down to avoid dizziness

  • Keep water near bed to stay hydrated

  • Use light switches or voice assistants before walking in the dark

  • Schedule regular check-ups for chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, blood pressure)

  • Avoid rushing — take time moving between rooms or answering the door

🛡️ Optional Upgrades for Extra Safety

  • Motion-sensor lights in hallways and bathrooms

  • Smart home devices (Alexa, Google Home) for voice-activated help

  • Stairlift or elevator for multistory homes

  • Fall detection systems (Apple Watch, LifeAlert, etc.)

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If you’re looking for the very best assisted living in Phoenix; SLS Communities can help!  We have 5 locations in the Phoenix Valley that seniors and their families can choose from for assisted living services.   With great amenities such as meticulously manicured landscaping, pools, theater rooms, on-site salons, and much more SLS delivers seniors the very best assisted living services in Phoenix, Arizona.

Check out our locations below

For more information about assisted living and senior living services please call 480-348-0300.

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Fall Prevention In The Elderly Checklist

Checklist For Assisted Living Facilities

This is a complete fall prevention checklist to keep the elderly safe at home.

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Floor Safety

  1. ❒ Keep all pathways free of furniture in every room of the house.
  2. ❒ Secure any and all throw rugs by applying nonslip backing.
  3. ❒ Ensure there are no loose objects on the floors.
  4. ❒ All wires need to be securely taped or coiled next to walls.

Bedroom Safety

  1. ❒ Keep a lamp and/or flashlight near your bed.
  2. ❒ Install at least one nightlight in the room.
  3. ❒ Keep a phone near your bed at all times.
  4. ❒ Add a bed rail to make it easier to get in and out of the bed.
  5. ❒ Keep the flooring free of any clutter.

Bathroom Safety

  1. ❒ Install a nightlight in the bathroom.
  2. ❒ Grab bars should be installed near the toilet and tub.
  3. ❒ A raised toilet seat will make sitting and standing up easier.
  4. ❒ Use a non-slip bath or shower mat.
  5. ❒ Use a shower chair or bath bench in the tub area.
  6. ❒ Place a secure and slip-resistant rug outside of the tub area.
  7. ❒ Promptly clean up any water on the floor.

Kitchen Safety

  1. ❒ Keep frequently used items on the lowest possible shelf.
  2. ❒ Have a sturdy stool in the kitchen, if necessary.
  3. ❒ Keep a reaching aid nearby.
  4. ❒ Any loose footboards should be replaced immediately.
  5. ❒ Remove any rugs from the kitchen area.
  6. ❒ Only use non-skid floor wax in the kitchen.
  7. ❒ Post important information, including doctor’s phone numbers, on the refrigerator.
  8. ❒ Clean up spills promptly.

Living Area Safety

  1. ❒ Ensure all pathways are clear.
  2. ❒ Secure all rugs with non-slip backing or remove the rugs altogether.
  3. ❒ Install light switches at the entrance of all rooms.
  4. ❒ Keep all rooms clear of any clutter.
  5. ❒ Repair loose footboards immediately.
  6. ❒ Keep all electrical cords far from pathways.
  7. ❒ Do not sit on chairs that are difficult to stand up from.
  8. ❒ Get rid of any wobbly or unstable furniture.

Outdoor Safety

  1. ❒ All paths need to be brightly lit at all times.
  2. ❒ Have lighting around all stoops and steps.
  3. ❒ Install handrails around steps.
  4. ❒ Always keep sidewalks and walkways clear.
  5. ❒ Repair uneven or broken steps.
  6. ❒ Remove any roots that may be sticking up from the ground.

Fall Prevention Tips

  1. ❒ Perform daily exercises to improve your mobility, strength and balance.
  2. ❒ Have your doctor check your eyes at least once per year.
  3. ❒ Wear shoes both inside and outside.
  4. ❒ Ensure all lighting works properly.
  5. ❒ Keep all emergency information near the phone.
  6. ❒ Keep a cell phone nearby at all times.
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Find Quality Assisted Living With SLS Communities

If you’re looking for the very best assisted living in Phoenix; SLS Communities can help!  We have 5 locations in the Phoenix Valley that seniors and their families can choose from for assisted living services.   With great amenities such as meticulously manicured landscaping, pools, theater rooms, on-site salons, and much more SLS delivers seniors the very best assisted living services in Phoenix, Arizona.

Check out our locations below

For more information about assisted living and senior living services please call 480-348-0300.

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