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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of an intervention to reduce fall hazards in the homes of older people.

DESIGN: The intervention was administered to the 570 subjects in the experimental arm of a randomized controlled trial, with follow‐up of subjects for 1 year.

SETTING: Community‐based seniors living in Perth, Australia.

PARTICIPANTS: People age 70 and older.

INTERVENTION: Registered nurses delivered the intervention. It consisted of a home hazard assessment, an educational strategy on general fall hazard reduction and ways to reduce identified home hazards, and the free installation of safety devices: grab rails, nonslip stripping on steps, and double‐sided tape for floor rugs and mats. All intervention subjects received the home hazard assessment, and 96% received the educational strategy. Grab rails were installed in 77% of homes, rugs were stabilized in 8%, and nonslip step stripping was …