Morse Fall Scale
Morse Fall Scale (Morse 1989): history of falling (25), secondary diagnosis (15), ambulatory aid (0/15/30), IV or heparin lock (20), gait (0/10/20), mental status (0/15); 0-24 low, 25-50 moderate, >= 51 high fall risk.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Ambulatory aid
- None / bed rest / nurse assist (0)
- Gait
- Normal / bed rest / wheelchair (0)
- Mental status
- Oriented to own ability (0)
Result: Morse 0: low fall risk per Morse 1989.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- 0-24
- Low fall risk.
- 25-50
- Moderate fall risk.
- >=51
- High fall risk.
What you enter
- History of falling within 3 months (25)
- Secondary diagnosis (15)
- Ambulatory aid (none 0 / crutches-cane-walker 15 / furniture 30)
- IV / heparin lock (20)
- Gait (normal 0 / weak 10 / impaired 20)
- Mental status (oriented 0 / forgets-limitations 15)
How this is calculated
Morse JM, Morse RM, Tylko SJ. Development of a scale to identify the fall-prone patient. Can J Aging. 1989;8(4):366-377. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.