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Fall Prevention and Home Safety Assessments
A nurse walks the home and gives you a practical list of fixes, plus referrals to therapy when needed. Based in Canoga Park and serving all of greater Los Angeles.
Based in Canoga Park, serving greater Los Angeles
Fall Prevention and Home Safety from licensed nurses
Falls are a leading cause of injury for older adults, and most happen at home. Many are preventable with small changes that families don't think of until someone points them out.
A Violet nurse looks at the home the way a patient moves through it, from bed to bathroom to kitchen to front door. We check lighting, rugs, stairs, bathroom grab points, footwear and the medications that cause dizziness, then give you a plain list of what to fix first.
Our nurses provide fall prevention and home safety in homes across the San Fernando Valley, Thousand Oaks, Santa Clarita and Valencia, and the Westside from Brentwood to Bel Air.
What's included
What a fall prevention and home safety visit covers
Room by room review
Bathrooms, stairs, bedrooms and entryways checked for trip and slip risks.
Medication review
Drugs that raise fall risk are flagged to the physician.
Mobility check
Walking, transfers and assistive devices observed and adjusted.
Therapy referral
Physical or occupational therapy added when the doctor orders it.
Who it helps
Who this service is for
Seniors who have fallen, feel unsteady, live alone, or are coming home after a hospital stay.
All skilled services require a physician's order. If you don't have one yet, contact our office and we can reach out to the doctor for you. See how Medicare and insurance coverage works.
FAQ
Common questions about fall prevention and home safety
Do we need to remodel the house?
Rarely. Most fixes are simple, like better lighting, removing loose rugs, and adding grab bars.
Can physical therapy come to the home?
Yes, when ordered by the physician. Therapists work on balance, strength and safe walking.
What should we do after a fall?
If there's a head injury, severe pain or the person can't get up, call 911. Otherwise, contact the physician and let our nurse know.
Related services
Often paired with fall prevention and home safety
Bring the nurse home.
Planning a hospital discharge or worried about a parent at home? Reach our Canoga Park office and we'll walk you through the next steps, from doctor's orders to the first visit.
Written and medically reviewed by Aida Karamian, RN, BSN, PHN, Owner and Director of Nursing. Last updated