Morse Fall Scale

A widely-used inpatient score for a patient's risk of falling, with matched precautions.

✓ Reviewed by Dr. Poonam Sekhon Chahal · 24 May 2026
Designed for healthcare professionals or trained caregivers — not for self-diagnosis. If you have symptoms, seek medical care.

How this is calculated

Sums six weighted items (fall history, secondary diagnosis, ambulatory aid, IV/heparin lock, gait, mental status) to a 0–125 score.

Sources

  1. Morse JM, Morse RM, Tylko SJ. Development of a scale to identify the fall-prone patient. Can J Aging 1989.
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