Older people are especially vulnerable to slip and fall accidents, and those living in nursing homes are at even greater risk. Among the elderly, falls are a leading cause of disability and death. Who is liable in a slip and fall accident in a nursing home depends upon the specific incident. Falls in nursing homes are quite common. However, a fall does not always mean the nursing home or its employees are liable. It all depends upon whether facility or employee negligence was involved. Because falls occur with such frequency in nursing homes, the facility must take precautions to prevent them.