Appendix 114-H Assessment Instruments for Non-Medicaid Home and Community Based Services: STEADI Toolkit | HCBS-5300-MANUAL

Based on the Risk of Falls section of the Risk Assessment Tool (Section E) using the assessment questions developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or based on professional judgement and information gathered from the DON-R in the domains of Transferring and Outside Home, staff may complete the STEADI Falls Risk Assessment.

The STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries) Initiative has been developed by the CDC as part of a comprehensive approach to prevent falls. The STEADI initiative includes materials for health care providers and older adult patients. The STEADI Took Kit is based on a simple algorithm adapted from the American and British Geriatric Societies’ Clinical Practice Guidelines.

The STEADI Falls Risk Assessment consists of twelve questions, each requiring a “Yes” or “No” response.

If the total score is greater than or equal to 4, the consumer is considered at risk for falling. Staff should send the completed STEADI Falls Risk Assessment to the client or his/her caregiver and suggest that they consult with their health care provider and/or pharmacist. Additional referrals to evidence-based falls prevention programs (Tai Chi for Health, Matter of Balance or OTAGO) may be appropriate.