What happens if my loved one fell while I was visiting them in their room?

Your presence during a fall does not automatically make you liable. The core question is whether the facility failed in its duties. For example, did they fail to provide a needed walker, leave a hazard on the floor, or ignore a call light for an unreasonable amount of time? The investigation would focus on the root cause of the fall, which is often tied to a facility’s systemic failures.