At BrightStar Care of Delray Beach, everything we do is centered on helping local seniors stay safe, independent, and confident at home. By adding Able Care’s falls risk screening to our services, we’re giving Delray Beach families a powerful new way to identify fall risks early and build smarter, more personalized care plans.

Why Falls Prevention Matters for Our Delray Beach Clients

Falls are one of the leading threats to an older adult’s health, mobility, and independence. Even a single fall can mean a hospital stay, a move out of the home, or a serious loss of confidence. For the seniors and families we serve in Delray Beach and the surrounding communities, that risk is very real.

By integrating Able Care’s technology into our in-home care, BrightStar Care of Delray Beach can:

• Spot fall risks earlier than ever.
• Adjust care plans based on real data, not guesswork.
• Help seniors remain safely at home longer.

Bringing Proven STEADI Protocols Into Your Loved One’s Home

Healthcare professionals have long relied on the CDC’s STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries) program to guide fall prevention strategies. Able Care takes the heart of STEADI and brings it into a modern, easy-to-use digital platform that fits seamlessly into our local care model.

For BrightStar Care of Delray Beach, that means:

• Our caregivers and nurses can complete validated falls risk screenings quickly during regular visits.
• We can incorporate fall risk scores directly into your loved one’s care plan.
• We can track changes over time and intervene earlier when we see risk increasing.

Instead of relying on manual tests that may vary from one person to another, our team can use a consistent, tech-enabled system that makes assessments more accurate and more efficient.

One Sensor, Clear Answers

Able Care’s platform is designed to remove guesswork from falls risk assessments. Using a single, advanced sensor, it combines four validated assessments into one streamlined solution. This gives our Delray Beach team objective information we can trust when planning care.

With this one sensor, we can:

• Collect standardized, repeatable data on mobility and strength.
• Compare results against normative data for age and biological sex.
• Provide families with clear, personalized information about their loved one’s risk of falling.

This objective data helps us design highly targeted care plans—whether that means more supervision, specific exercises, or coordination with physical therapy or other providers.

Four Critical Assessments in About Five Minutes

Because we work with older adults every day, we know time, comfort, and simplicity matter. Able Care’s technology allows BrightStar Care of Delray Beach staff to complete all four key assessments in about five minutes using guided workflows. The four core assessments include:

• Grip Strength: A key indicator of frailty, falls risk, and overall health. Measuring grip strength regularly helps us understand changes in strength that may signal rising risk.
• Gait Speed (4-Meter Walk Test): This quick walk test measures how fast your loved one walks over a short distance. Slower gait speed is linked to higher fall risk, functional decline, and reduced mobility.
• Balance (Timed Up and Go Test – TUG): This test measures how safely and quickly someone can stand up, walk a short distance, turn, and sit back down. It is widely used to identify balance problems and mobility issues related to fall risk.
• Lower Limb Strength (Sit-to-Stand Test – STS): This test assesses how strong and functional the legs are, which is essential for standing, walking, and staying independent with daily activities.

By completing all four assessments together, we get a full picture of your loved one’s strength, balance, and mobility—in just a few minutes, right in their home.

How Able Care Makes BrightStar Care of Delray Beach Even Better

Technology only matters if it actually improves care. Able Care’s system is designed so our entire team in Delray Beach can use it confidently with minimal training, from nurses to caregivers. Here’s how it enhances the way we serve local families:

• More consistent screening: Any visiting nurse or caregiver can conduct screenings using the same standardized process, so no client is overlooked when it comes to fall risk.
• Data-driven care planning: We can use the assessment results to adjust care plans—adding strength-building activities, safety precautions, or additional support as needed.
• Better communication with families and providers: We can explain your loved one’s fall risk using clear, objective data and, with your permission, share information with physicians or therapists to support coordinated care.

At BrightStar Care of Delray Beach, this means we’re not just reacting after a fall happens. We’re using technology and clinical best practices together to anticipate risks and help prevent falls before they occur.

Quick Q&A About Our New Falls Risk Screening

Q: How long does the screening take?
A: Our team can complete all four validated assessments in about five minutes using Able Care’s streamlined, automated workflows.
Q: What does the technology measure?
A: A single sensor performs four core assessments: Grip Strength, Gait Speed (4-Meter Walk Test), Balance (Timed Up and Go Test), and Lower Limb Strength (Sit-to-Stand Test).
Q: Is this just someone’s opinion of my fall risk?
A: No. The system provides standardized, objective data. Results are compared against normative values for your age and biological sex, giving a clear, evidence-based picture of fall risk.