What is a home fall risk assessment?

A home fall risk assessment is a structured, room-by-room review of the things in your living space that make a slip, trip, or fall more likely, including floors, lighting, the bathroom, stairs, the kitchen, the bedroom, and how you would call for help. This tool turns that review into a personalized risk score and a checklist of exactly what to fix.

Why do falls matter so much for seniors and people living alone?

Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults, and most happen at home. When you live alone, the danger is compounded because there is no one nearby to help you up or call for help, and the longer someone lies on the floor after a fall, the worse the outcome tends to be.

How is my risk score calculated?

Each question is a safety check. Answering No means the hazard is present and adds its full weight to your score, while Not sure adds half. Higher-impact hazards carry more weight. Your total is compared against the maximum possible score and classified as Low, Moderate, or High fall risk. It is an educational guide, not a medical diagnosis.

Is my data stored anywhere?

When you download your report, no data is sent to our servers because the PDF is generated entirely in your browser. If you choose to have your results emailed to you, your risk score and category summary are saved so we can send them along with fall-prevention tips. Your information is stored securely and never shared with third parties, and you can request deletion at any time.

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Answer a few quick questions about your home, room by room, and get a personalized fall risk score with clear steps to make your home safer.

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Why a Home Safety and Fall Risk Assessment Matters

Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, and most happen at home. The good news is that most fall hazards are simple to fix once you know where to look. This free home safety assessment walks through your home, one area at a time, so you can find the risks and act on them before a fall happens.

A fall risk assessment is a room-by-room review of the things in your home that make a slip, trip, or fall more likely: loose rugs, dim lighting, missing grab bars, cluttered stairs, and no clear way to call for help. This tool turns that review into a personalized score and a checklist of exactly what to change.

It is especially important if you live alone. A hazard you would normally brush off becomes far more serious when there is no one nearby to notice a fall. A safer home is a strong first step, and it works best alongside a personal emergency plan.

Your Home Safety Assessment

Answer every question above to see your personalized results.

Your Result

Fall Risk

You flagged potential out of checks. Risk score: .

Results by Area

Your Personalized Recommendations

These are the specific fixes for the hazards you flagged.

Your full report with the risk score and personalized checklist, generated entirely in your browser.

A safer home lowers the odds. This closes the gap.

Fixing these hazards makes a fall less likely, but if you do fall and live alone, who would know? AssureOkay checks in with you every day. Miss a check-in, and your emergency contacts are alerted automatically by text, email, and phone call, so help reaches you even when you can't reach it.

A Checklist Finds the Risk. AssureOkay Answers It.

Making your home safer is worth doing, but no home is fall-proof. If you live alone and something happens, AssureOkay automatically alerts your emergency contacts when you miss a daily check-in, so you are never left waiting for someone to notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

A home fall risk assessment is a structured, room-by-room review of the things in your living space that make a slip, trip, or fall more likely. It looks at floors and walkways, lighting, the bathroom, stairs, the kitchen, the bedroom, and how you would call for help. This tool turns that review into a personalized risk score and a checklist of exactly what to fix.

Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults, and most happen at home. A fall that would be minor for a younger person can lead to a serious injury and a long recovery later in life. When you live alone, the danger is compounded: there is no one nearby to help you up or call for help. The longer someone lies on the floor after a fall, the worse the outcome tends to be, which is why noticing a fall quickly is just as important as preventing one.

Each question is a safety check. Answering "No" means that hazard is present and adds its full weight to your score, while "Not sure" adds half. Higher-impact hazards, like missing grab bars or no way to call for help, carry more weight than smaller ones. Your total is compared against the maximum possible score and classified as Low, Moderate, or High fall risk. The tool is an educational guide, not a medical diagnosis, so always talk to your doctor about your personal fall risk.

Downloading your report: No data is sent to our servers. The PDF is generated entirely in your browser.

Emailing yourself a copy: If you choose to have your results emailed to you, your risk score and category summary are saved to our servers so we can send them along with fall-prevention tips. Your information is stored securely and never shared with third parties. You can request deletion at any time.

Start with the highest-impact fixes on your checklist, such as adding grab bars, improving lighting, and clearing walkways and stairs. Many of these are quick and inexpensive. Share your results with your doctor, who can assess your balance and medications, and consider an occupational therapy home safety visit. Because a High result often reflects living alone with limited backup, set up a daily check-in so that if you do fall, someone is alerted right away.

Free Home Safety & Fall Risk Assessment

Why a Home Safety and Fall Risk Assessment Matters

Your Home Safety Assessment

Fall Risk

Results by Area

Your Personalized Recommendations

A safer home lowers the odds. This closes the gap.

A Checklist Finds the Risk. AssureOkay Answers It.

Frequently Asked Questions

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