Assessment

Fall Risk Assessment

A room-by-room walkthrough that finds the places a fall is most likely to happen, from the street to the back door, and tells you which ones to fix first.

The person who does this work

Real, vetted professionals from right here in Metro Detroit. Tap a name to read their profile, or meet the whole team.

Anyone who has had a near miss, feels unsteady, or has family worried about a fall.

The request form is further down this page. Nothing is charged and nothing is committed.

SM Senior Home Services, what this assessment checks, Metro Detroit

What this assessment checks

Every point below is walked in person and written down. Nothing here is a phone call or a form.

01

The approach, street to front door

  • Uneven or cracked walkway
  • Loose pavers and shifting surfaces
  • Slip hazards from ice, water or algae
  • Poor lighting along the path
  • Obstructions in the way
  • Uneven steps
  • Missing or loose handrail
02

The entry

  • Uneven or high step
  • Missing or unstable handrail
  • Slippery surface
  • Raised threshold
  • A door that is hard to open
  • Poor lighting at the door
03

Interior walking paths

  • Loose rugs
  • Cords across walking paths
  • Clutter
  • Narrow spacing between furniture
  • Slippery flooring
  • Uneven floor transitions
04

Lighting

  • Dim areas
  • No night lighting
  • Switches that are hard to reach
  • Burnt out bulbs
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05

Stairs, if there are any

  • Missing or loose handrail
  • Uneven steps
  • Slippery treads
  • Poor lighting on the stairs
06

Bathroom

  • No grab bars
  • Slippery tub or shower
  • No non-slip mats
  • Water on the floor
  • A high tub step
  • A low toilet
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07

Bedroom

  • Clutter near the bed
  • No clear path to the door
  • Bed height
  • No light that can be reached from the bed
An older couple dancing together in a bright bedroom beside a low bed, with sheer curtains and a clear wood floor
08

Kitchen

  • Slippery floor
  • Cluttered paths
  • Everyday items stored out of reach
  • Unsafe step stool use
An older couple dancing in a spacious kitchen with a blue island, glass-front cabinets and a wide wood floor
09

How the home is actually used

  • Rushing
  • Carrying items with both hands
  • Footwear
  • Leaning on furniture that will not hold
10

Rear exit

  • Uneven or damaged steps
  • No handrail
  • Slippery surface
  • Poor lighting
  • Obstructed path
SM Senior Home Services, rear exit, part of What this assessment checks

What you get at the end

A low, moderate or high risk rating, a short list of what to fix immediately, a watch list for later, and photographs of the front approach, the entry, the interior hazards, the bathroom, the stairs and the rear exit.

Bundles that include this assessment

Booking more than one assessment on the same visit is usually the reason people bundle. Each bundle below already contains this assessment, so choosing a bundle covers it. You are never asked to pay for the same assessment twice, and you can request a whole bundle from the form on this page.

Essential Safety

The entry-level check. The everyday safety review, paired with a fall risk walkthrough.

This bundle already includes the Fall Risk Assessment. Ask for the bundle and that is covered, so it is never charged twice.

Request the Essential Safety bundle

Total Home Safety

Our core review for a new client. The whole property, inside and out, plus fall risk and everyday safety.

This bundle already includes the Fall Risk Assessment. Ask for the bundle and that is covered, so it is never charged twice.

Request the Total Home Safety bundle

Access and Mobility

Built around getting around the house. Accessibility, fall risk and everyday safety together.

This bundle already includes the Fall Risk Assessment. Ask for the bundle and that is covered, so it is never charged twice.

Request the Access and Mobility bundle

Full Adaptive Living

The complete aging-in-place review. Everything in Access and Mobility, plus the full ADA and adaptive living assessment and the whole-property safety sweep.

This bundle already includes the Fall Risk Assessment. Ask for the bundle and that is covered, so it is never charged twice.

Request the Full Adaptive Living bundle

The other assessments

Request the Fall Risk Assessment

Choose one. A bundle already includes this assessment, so picking the bundle covers it and you are never charged for the same visit twice. Leave it as it is if you would rather we advised you. We price it for you personally and nothing is charged here.

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Or call (313) 942-9788

Putting several different services together, not only assessments? The full quote builder opens with this assessment already ticked and lets you add everything else in one place. The short form above is here so that a single assessment never needs a second page.

Talk to a real person.

A leaky faucet, a fall risk, a check-in cadence to set up. One phone call gets you to a person who can actually help.

One quick check, so we know you are a person