Bedsores and Other Skin Problems
Stockton and Fresno Nursing Home Attorney
Skin Problems ● Decubitus Ulcers ● Bedsores
Bedsores, decubitus ulcers, falls, and emotional abuse occur far more often than people suspect. If you think that a family member has been abused or neglected in a convalescent care facility or nursing home, contact an experienced and skilled California nursing home neglect lawyer. Our experienced attorney will help you obtain compensation for your loved one’s injuries.
There Is No Excuse for Bedsores and Ulcers
All institutions caring for bedridden patients have a protocol for checking skin. Redness, irritation, and pressure sores can lead to decubitus ulcers, sepsis, and death if not caught and treated promptly. Procedures for checking skin exist in all nursing homes, convalescent care facilities, and assisted living residences. However, skin checks are often not done systematically. Facilities try to blame their failure to perform regular skin checks on untrained staff, low staffing levels, and uncooperative patients. However, there is no excuse for providing substandard care. Allowing skin problems to develop is, at best, neglect, and, at worst, outright nursing home abuse.
Contact a Stockton California Elder Law Lawyer
Whether patients are suffering from decubitus ulcers and sepsis as a result of substandard care, or a family has lost a loved one because of poor nursing home treatment, we can help. Contact our California nursing home attorney today. We can file an injury lawsuit, a wrongful death claim, or develop a medical malpractice case, depending on the circumstances. We will be helping you and your loved one receive compensation for injuries and expenses, and sending the message that bedsores, ulcers, and lesions cannot be tolerated.
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