Education, training and mandatory reporting of falls can help with this. Fall prevention is important but also very difficult to reduce and eliminate. Reducing the risk of falls in nursing care settings requires the identification of risk factors; and this begins at the time of hospitalization. Know the root cause of the fall, keep up with when, who, where and how the fall occurred and document it. Other ways to help reduce the risk of falls include: • Documenting the vicinity of the faller's room • Increasing staffing • Allowing staff extra time related to shift changes Staff should have adequate training on what to do when and if a resident falls. Personnel must know correct safety techniques to prevent further injury (“Fall Prevention”). Insights Gained There are many strategies that nursing home staff can use to prevent falls and increase safety. For example, Illinois Township homes use the following guidelines in their facilities to help reduce falls:  Recognize high-risk residents, residents with poor vision, bone problems, heart disease, and a history of falls.  Have detailed measures in your care plan to prevent