FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Considering Viconic Fall Defense for your community or home? Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions about how it works, where it's installed, and what to expect.
Viconic Fall Defense is a patented impact-absorbing underlayment installed beneath compatible floor coverings. It is engineered to reduce the severity of injuries when falls occur — without requiring devices, charging, alarms, or behavior change.
It’s built-in, passive protection that works continuously underfoot.
No. Viconic is not designed to prevent falls.
It is engineered to reduce severe fall injuries when falls occur.
Across provider partners and pilot installations, communities have reported an 80+ percent reduction in severe fall-related injuries to date where Viconic was installed.
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Different tools serve different purposes.
Mats, sensors, and wearables are designed to detect, prevent, or alert staff after a fall.
Viconic addresses injury severity at the moment of impact. Because it is built into the flooring system, it is always “on.” It does not rely on compliance, charging, monitoring, or response time.
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Many providers install Viconic throughout their community while some begin in high-risk areas such as:
- Resident bedrooms
- Bathrooms
- Private living spaces
Learn more about how Viconic helps mitigate fall risk within the built environment.
Falls create operational, clinical, and financial consequences — including hospital transfers, staff time, lost revenue, and potential liability exposure.
By reducing severe fall injuries, Viconic can help:
- Decrease avoidable hospital transports
- Limit operational disruption
- Support risk mitigation strategies
- Strengthen quality performance metrics
Use our Falls Cost Calculator to estimate potential impact.
Viconic is compatible with many resilient flooring systems, including:
- Heterogeneous sheet vinyl
- Rolled carpet
- Modular carpet tile
- Flexible glue-down LVT/LVP
Our installation guide provides detailed compatibility information.
Viconic is engineered to balance impact absorption with surface stability, supporting daily mobility needs including walkers and wheelchairs when paired with appropriate floor coverings.*
*Proper specification and installation required.
Viconic installs within standard commercial flooring workflows. It integrates easily into renovation and new construction projects without requiring specialized crews or complex processes.
Many providers incorporate Viconic into planned upgrades, allowing protection to be added without major disruption.
Learn more about how easy Viconic is to install.
Yes. Viconic is regularly installed in occupied senior care communities using phased approaches designed to minimize disruption.
Because it integrates into standard flooring workflows, it can be incorporated into planned renovations or strategic room-by-room upgrades.
Viconic Fall Defense typically ranges from $6.25 to $7.50 per square foot, depending on order size. Additional components—such as transitions or subfloor preparation—may affect the final cost.
Installation is straightforward. In most cases, installation costs are comparable to standard vinyl or carpet installation, and many communities choose to have their in-house maintenance teams handle it, further controlling costs.
Bottom line: it’s a practical, budget-manageable layer of protection—especially in an environment where even small operational decisions can have outsized financial impact.
For project-specific guidance, contact us.
Yes. Viconic can be incorporated into home modification and aging-in-place projects to provide always-on impact protection beneath compatible flooring.
It is especially valuable in higher-risk areas such as bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms.
Learn more about home modifications.
In many renovation projects, Viconic can be installed over certain existing flooring types — such as tile or hardwood — helping reduce demolition time and cost.
Viconic is designed as a long-term infrastructure layer. Viconic is installed as a foundational layer beneath the finished floor and is engineered to remain in place through future flooring updates. While finished flooring may be updated over time, the Viconic system can often remain in place — preserving protection and reducing the need for repeated underlayment installation.
Viconic Fall Defense panels are backed by a 10-year limited warranty from the date of installation, supporting long-term protection within the built environment. Floor coverings are covered separately by their manufacturers.
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