Fall Prevention Products for Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, and Home Care Providers
Geriatric Medical supplies fall prevention products in wholesale volumes to skilled nursing facilities, long-term care and assisted living communities, DME/HME providers, and home care agencies nationwide. Our catalog includes bedside fall mats, non-slip socks and slippers, patient alarms and sensor pads, nurse call devices, and stop strips and signs, so your team can source the tools that support your fall prevention program from one distributor.
Whether you're building out a facility-wide fall prevention program or equipping individual residents and home care patients based on their care plan, our team can help you match products to resident risk levels, room setups, and order volume.
Fall Prevention Questions from Providers
What fall prevention products does Geriatric Medical carry for facilities and providers?
We carry the core product categories used in fall prevention programs: bedside fall mats and pads, non-slip fall prevention socks and slippers, patient alarms and sensor pads, nurse call devices, and stop strips and signs. Consumables such as socks and sensor pads are available in case quantities for facility-level ordering.
Do bedside fall mats prevent falls?
Bedside fall mats don't prevent a resident from falling, but they're designed to reduce the risk of injury if a fall from bed happens. They're commonly placed beside the beds of residents at high risk of rolling or climbing out of bed. When choosing a fall mat, look for beveled edges to reduce trip hazards for staff and ambulatory residents, a non-slip bottom, a cleanable surface, and a size that fits the space beside the bed.
What types of patient alarms are available for fall risk residents?
The most common patient alarms are pressure-sensing bed and chair alarms, which use a sensor pad that alerts staff when a resident's weight lifts off the bed or chair; pull-string or clip alarms, which sound when a cord attached to the resident's clothing is pulled; and motion sensor alarms, which detect movement in a specific area of the room. Sensor pads and monitors are often brand-specific, so replacement pads should be ordered to match the alarm monitors your facility uses.
Are patient alarms appropriate for every fall risk resident?
No. Patient alarms work best as one part of an individualized fall prevention plan rather than as a standard for every resident. Long-term care guidance encourages facilities to assess each resident's fall risk, identify the underlying causes, and evaluate whether an alarm is effective and appropriate for that person, since frequent alarms can disrupt sleep and cause distress for some residents. Many facilities combine alarms with scheduled toileting, footwear, environmental changes, and staff rounding.
What should we look for in fall prevention socks?
Fall prevention socks, also called non-slip or grip socks, should have rubberized treads that provide traction on hard floors. Socks with treads on both the top and bottom provide grip no matter how the sock rotates on the foot, which matters for residents who put on their own socks. Proper sizing is important, since loose socks can slide on the foot. Many facilities also use color-coded socks to help staff quickly identify residents at high fall risk.
What nurse call devices do you offer?
We carry nurse call devices that help residents and patients reach caregivers quickly, such as call buttons, call cords, and wireless caregiver call systems. Before ordering replacement cords or components for an existing nurse call system, confirm compatibility with the system's manufacturer and connector type so the device works with your installed equipment.
What are stop strips and stop signs used for in long-term care?
Stop strips and stop signs are visual cues placed across doorways to discourage residents, especially those living with dementia who tend to wander, from entering other residents' rooms, storage areas, or restricted spaces. They typically attach with hook-and-loop fasteners so staff can easily open and close them. They're a visual deterrent rather than a locked barrier, and they work best as part of a broader approach to managing wandering behavior.
How often do alarm sensor pads need to be replaced?
Sensor pads have a limited service life that depends on the product type and the manufacturer. Some pads are rated for a set period of use, while others are disposable and designed for a single resident. Following the manufacturer's replacement guidance and testing alarms regularly helps make sure they alert staff reliably. Keeping replacement pads in stock avoids gaps in coverage when a pad wears out.
Do you offer case pricing on fall prevention supplies?
Yes. Fall prevention consumables such as non-slip socks and sensor pads are available by the case, with volume pricing available for facilities and providers ordering at scale or standardizing products across locations.
Can we order fall prevention products through EDI or a punchout catalog?
Yes. Geriatric Medical supports EDI ordering and punchout catalog integration for accounts that manage purchasing through their own procurement, EHR, or ERP systems, so fall prevention products can be ordered the same way as the rest of your catalog without manual re-entry.