At Ecumen Lakeview Commons in Maplewood, Minnesota, resident safety is paramount-especially in memory care, where falls can be both frequent and potentially life-altering. To address the risk, Ecumen equipped a portion of its memory care apartments with Viconic® Fall Defense™ and tracked outcomes over time, comparing results against rooms with standard flooring.

The findings were clear: rooms with Viconic had significantly fewer fall-related injuries and no severe injuries at all.

0% Severe Injuries. 0% ER Visits.
Over an 18-month period, Lakeview Commons saw stark differences in fall outcomes:

• Rooms with standard flooring had a 15.9% injury rate and a 5.5% severe injury rate.
• Rooms equipped with Viconic had just a 5.0% injury rate—and 0% severe injuries or emergency room visits.

This dramatic improvement reinforced Viconic’s value as a passive, always-on solution for reducing risk without compromising the look or feel of the home environment.

Smarter Safety. Less Stress.
The impact of a fall goes well beyond the fall incident. “It affects a resident’s wellbeing, staff time, family involvement, even end-of-life decisions,” observes Anne Stepenick, Clinical Director. “Anything we can do to reduce injury helps everyone.”

A Strategic Fit for Safer, Smarter Senior Care.
Ecumen’s mission is rooted in empowering older adults to navigate aging with dignity, support, and purpose-and purposeful innovation plays a central role in that strategy. Viconic Fall Defense™ aligns seamlessly with that vision, offering both measurable results and meaningful reassurance. For senior living communities focused on improving outcomes, building family trust, and delivering safer environments, Viconic offers a passive safety solution with proven results.