Mitigate Fall Risk
Reducing Fall-Related Injuries
Falls remain one of the most significant risks in senior care, and the consequences can be life-changing. Viconic Fall Defense adds a critical layer of protection beneath your flooring, designed to reduce the severity of injuries when falls occur—especially in high-risk environments such as bathrooms, resident rooms, and memory care wings.
Key advantages:
- Helps reduce severe fall-related injuries by 83% in senior care settings to date*
- Supports mobility for residents with balance, gait, or cognitive limitations, while maintaining their dignity and autonomy
- Adds passive mitigation that’s on 24/7 in areas where staff cannot always be present
- Enhances safety without altering flooring design or daily routines
Together, these advantages help create safer environments that protect residents and strengthen overall care outcomes.
“Falls don’t just cause physical harm—they create psychological fear, financial strain, and can even trigger end-of-life decline. Viconic helps us reduce that risk significantly. ”
— Anne Stepnick, Clinical Director
Ecumen Lakeview Commons
Protection for High-Risk Areas
Resident rooms, bathrooms, transitions between flooring types, and nighttime walking routes are all common sites for falls. Viconic Fall Defense offers localized protection where it’s needed most, helping reduce injury severity during the most critical moments.
"When the data proves it works, there’s no price that isn’t worth paying. You can’t put a value on safety."
“We can use it anywhere in the plan. It fits the design intent without compromise—and that makes it an easy sell to leadership because the ROI is built in.”
"The ROI will pay for itself in a matter of a year, two tops … the cost of one fall is somewhere between $4,000 and $7,00—conservatively."
"The long-term cost will be repaid fairly quickly—even after a first fall of a resident, that product will have paid for itself."
"The cost of NOT doing something like this is usually four times higher. The longer a building is occupied, the more accidents—and costs—you incur."
"We’ve seen a dramatic difference. In rooms with Viconic, we had zero severe injuries and zero ER visits. The impact of a fall affects a resident’s wellbeing, staff time, family involvement, even end-of-life decisions. Anything we can do to reduce injury helps everyone."
Supports Safer Mobility for Residents
Residents with mobility challenges—whether due to aging, illness, or cognitive impairment—are more vulnerable to falls. Viconic helps cushion these incidents, supporting safer movement and increasing resident confidence throughout the community.
Strengthens Your Safety and Care Strategy
Reducing severe fall-related injuries lowers hospital transfers, helps maintain occupancy, and supports your reputation with families and referral partners. Viconic Fall Defense reinforces your broader fall-management strategy by addressing the one risk factor no team can fully eliminate: the impact of the fall itself.