Falls are one of the leading causes of injury, hospital admission and loss of independence in care home residents.
The evidence is clear: if you want to reduce falls, you must consider your foot health provision.
Foot pain, deformity, poor footwear, reduced sensation and changes in gait can all contribute to increased falls risk. Yet foot health is often overlooked within wider falls prevention strategies.
At Care Home Podiatry, we help providers identify and address foot health factors that may impact mobility, stability and confidence. Through regular assessment, treatment, monitoring and staff education, we support a proactive approach to falls prevention and resident wellbeing.
A landmark clinical trial found that a podiatry-led intervention reduced falls by 36% in older adults.
Foot health influences far more than comfort.
Research has linked foot pain, bunions, reduced toe strength and impaired foot function with an increased risk of falls in older adults. These factors can affect balance, gait, mobility and confidence when walking.
Podiatrists are uniquely placed to identify and address these risks through clinical assessment, treatment, footwear advice and mobility-focused interventions.
Our podiatrists routinely assess residents for foot health factors that may contribute to falls risk, helping providers take action before problems lead to injury, loss of independence or hospital admission.
Because good foot health supports more than healthy feet. It supports mobility, confidence and quality of life.