Adjust Your Hospital Parameters
Use the sliders below to input your hospital data. The burden calculator will update automatically as you adjust each parameter to show real-time impact.
Total Number of Beds 250
25 beds 1,000 beds
Licensed bed count in your facility
Average Daily Occupancy 75%
40% 95%
Percentage of beds occupied daily
Falls per 1,000 Patient Days 3.5
1.0 8.0
National average is 3-5 falls per 1,000 patient days
Percentage of Falls with Injury 30%
15% 50%
Typically 25-35% of falls result in injury
Average Daily Patient Cost $2,800
$1,500 $5,000
Cost per patient day in your facility
Your Falls Burden
Estimated annual impact on your hospital
Annual Falls
240
Estimated number of patient falls per year
Injurious Falls
72
Falls resulting in patient injury annually
Total Annual Burden
$6,890,000
Direct costs and extended care burden

Burden Breakdown

Non-injurious fall costs: $2,016,000
Injurious fall costs: $4,500,000
Extended length of stay: $1,411,200
Quality penalties: $683,750
Total Estimated Burden: $8,610,950
Potential Reduction Opportunity
$2,583,285
With 30% fall reduction through evidence-based interventions and technology solutions