From Screening to Safety: Implementing the AL-STEADI Initiative in Assisted Living Communities

From Screening to Safety: Implementing the AL-STEADI Initiative in Assisted Living Communities

The goal of this trial is to test the real-world efficacy of AL-STEADI, a fall prevention program, in seven assisted living centers. We will randomly assign 700 residents from seven assisted living centers who screen at-risk of falling to either existing fall monitoring protocols or the enhanced AL-STEADI fall prevention program. We will evaluate the effect of AL-STEADI on the rate of falls over 12 months. We will also closely monitor implementation fidelity in these seven assisted living centers.

Inclusion Criteria: This is a pragmatic trial. All residents living in one of the seven participating assisted living communities will be potentially eligible. Residents who screen positive for fall risk will be enrolled.

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Exclusion Criteria: Not living in one of seven partnering assisted living centers. Not screening at-risk for falls.

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