Fall Prevention
Falls are a significant source of disability and death
in older persons, as well as a threat to their psychological
and physical well-being. In Missouri, current estimates
suggest that 24,120 Medicare beneficiaries residing in a
nursing home fall every year. At least 1,200 of these residents
will sustain a fracture, including hip fracture, from a
fall. Primaris is committed to reducing the incidence
of falls and fall-related injuries among Medicare beneficiaries
in skilled nursing facilities. Visit our Clinical Education Resources
for Nursing Homes. All resources are free to Missouri's
healthcare community.
Project Leader
Pam GuyerNursing Home Program Manager
Nursing Home Services
800.735.6776, Ext. 196
pguyer@primaris.org