Practical Changes That Reduce Avoidable Fall Risks

Fall prevention and home safety assessments in Forest Park identify hazards and create actionable recommendations for safer aging in place.

If you or a family member in Forest Park has fallen recently or feels unsteady moving through the home, a fall prevention assessment can identify the specific hazards and routines that increase risk. This service focuses on practical changes that make daily movement safer and more confident.

Candid Amour Home Care Agency conducts home safety assessments that identify common fall risks such as loose rugs, poor lighting, cluttered walkways, and unsafe bathroom conditions. Your assessment includes guidance aligned with ambulation and transfer needs, and encourages routines that reduce avoidable hazards. This service is especially helpful for seniors aging in place or returning home after illness or injury.

If you want to schedule a fall prevention assessment in Forest Park, reach out to us directly.

What a Safety Assessment Includes

Your assessor walks through your home and identifies areas where falls are most likely to occur. In Forest Park, this might include checking for uneven thresholds, dim hallways, slippery bathroom floors, or furniture placement that blocks safe movement through the home.

After the assessment, many families report feeling more confident allowing their loved one to move around the home without constant supervision. Simple changes such as removing tripping hazards, adding grab bars, or improving lighting can make a noticeable difference in how safe and steady someone feels throughout the day.

Fall prevention assessments do not include installation of safety equipment or structural modifications, but they do provide clear recommendations and referrals. This service works well alongside personal care or companion services to create a safer overall environment for aging in place.

Families often ask what areas of the home are reviewed, how recommendations are delivered, and whether equipment is required. Below are the most common questions we hear before scheduling an assessment.

You Probably Want to Know What Gets Checked

Your assessor reviews each room for common hazards such as loose rugs, poor lighting, cluttered walkways, slippery floors, and unsafe furniture placement. You receive a written list of recommendations and referrals for any equipment or modifications that may help.
What does a fall prevention assessment actually include?
Most assessments take between thirty and sixty minutes depending on the size of your home and the number of areas reviewed. Candid Amour Home Care Agency schedules the visit at a time that works for you and your family.
How long does a home safety assessment take?
Your assessor prioritizes low-cost or no-cost changes first, such as moving furniture, improving lighting, or removing tripping hazards. If equipment such as grab bars or raised toilet seats is recommended, we provide referrals and work with your family to identify affordable options.
What happens if the assessment recommends equipment we cannot afford?
Falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence among older adults. A safety assessment helps you identify risks before a fall occurs and gives you a clear plan for making your home safer and more supportive of daily movement.
Why is fall prevention helpful for seniors aging in place?
You should schedule an assessment after any fall, hospital stay, or noticeable change in mobility. Candid Amour Home Care Agency can also conduct follow-up assessments every six to twelve months to check for new risks as needs change.
How often should a home safety assessment be done?

Fall prevention and home safety assessments from Candid Amour Home Care Agency give you a clear plan for reducing hazards and supporting safer movement in Forest Park. If you want to schedule an assessment or discuss recommendations, get in touch with us today.

Our Services

Our services here at Candid Amour Home Care Agency LLC consist of a variety of options that are geared towards making each client feel as much comfort as possible. Here are some of the services and treatments we offer here at Candid Amour Home Care Agency LLC.

  • Skilled Nursing Care

    Skilled nursing services are provided by specially trained registered nurses and licensed practical nurses that begin all cases with an assessment to obtain information to establish a plan of care. The services are prescribed by a doctor on an intermittent basis and include such things as dressing changes, teaching and administration of medications, intravenous therapy, catheter care, diabetic care, wound care, and teaching the family how to care for the patient in the home.

  • Home Health Aide Services

    Home health aides work under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist. Services primarily consist of assistance with personal care. A home health aide may give a bath, give oral care, foot care, shampoo, shave, skin care, and change linens. Under Medicare, a home health aide may stay in the home part-time or intermittently to provide personal care only.

  • Wound Care

    Wound care refers to specific types of treatment for pressure sores, skin ulcers and other wounds that break the skin. Wound care education will be provided to each patient/caregiver. All education on wound care will include, but not be limited to:


    • Goals for wound care
    • Self-wound care 
    • Dressings to be utilized in wound care
    • Symptoms to report to your nurse or physician 
    • Risk factors for pressure ulcers and types of wounds 
    • Proper skin care and how to prevent injury
    • Nutrition and wounds 
    • Medications for wound healing 
    • Fluid intake 
    • Medication safety 
    • Pain management

  • Social Services

    The social services staff provides social casework services to patients as needed to augment other services of the agency. Services include the evaluation of social functioning, particularly as it relates to medical problems, and initiation and follow-up of referrals to other community resources as applicable.

  • Infusion Therapy

    Infusion Therapy services can include pain management, chemotherapy, hydration therapy, and antibiotic therapy. Infusion therapy is provided to patients for treating a wide assortment of often chronic and sometimes rare diseases for which “specialty” infusion medications are effective.

  • PCA

    Personal Care services includes the provision of services such as assist with personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation.

  • Homemaker

    Homemaker services include assistance with instrumental activities of daily living and may include housekeeping tasks, grocery shopping and other errands, and meal preparation.

  • Companion Services

    Companion services include transportation, meal preparation, shopping, light housekeeping, companionship and household management.