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• Nearly Half of Nursing Home Falls Go Unreported, Per HHS Inspector General

  September 24, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A federal OIG investigation has uncovered widespread underreporting of nursing home falls, particularly at large and private equity-owned facilities.

• Cases of Persistent Delirium in Nursing Homes Has Dropped in Recent Years: Study

  March 25, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study has found that changes to how nursing homes prescribe antipsychotics following the passage of a 2014 law has led to a reduced number of nursing home patients suffering delirium.

• Elderly Care Facilities Could Prevent Fall and Fracture Injuries With Routine Exercise Interventions: Study

  July 2, 2024

  Jenna Saiontz

  The U.S. Preventive Task Force indicates that the rate of elderly care facility and nursing home fall injuries could be significantly reduced by 16% or more by implementing routine exercise programs for residents.

• Nursing Home Falls and Fractures Increased When Blood Pressure Drug Treatment Began: Study

  April 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links beginning treatment with blood pressure medications to an increased risk of nursing home falls and fractures which could cripple elderly patients and lead to their decline.

• Hospital Walking Program Kept Some Patients Out of Nursing Homes: Study

  June 16, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study finds that walking programs in hospitals can prevent older patients from needing nursing home care and admission.

• Nursing Home Falls and Bedsores Often Underreported in Rating Information: Study

  May 25, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study finds that nursing home falls and bedsores are often underreported to the government agency charged with rating nursing homes.

• Older Adults Are Falling and Dying Twice As Often Than 20 Years Ago: Study

  May 18, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study finds that elderly fall deaths have doubled over the last two decades.

• CPSC Report Warns About Risks To Seniors from Heaters, Pools, and Bed Rails

  March 16, 2022

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  A new CPSC report provides tips on how seniors can avoid injuries from the use of portable heaters, pools and bed rails.

• Antipsychotics and Cholinesterase Inhibitors Linked to Increase Fall Risk For Elderly Users: Study

  September 28, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the use of antipsychotics and some Alzheimer's disease drugs can increase the risk of elderly falls and fractures.

• Falls Still The Most Common Reason For Injuries in the U.S.

  December 31, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  More Americans go to the Emergency Room for fall injuries than for any other reason, according to a new report.