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Tag: pressure sores

Can I Sue a Nursing Home for My Loved One’s Wrongful Death?

Apr 21, 2025
Losing a loved one is never easy—but when the death occurs in a nursing home under circumstances involving neglect, abuse, or inadequate care, families are left with far more than...

Indiana’s Nursing Homes Rank Among Worst in the Nation for Staffing—What That Means for Residents

Mar 29, 2025
Nursing home residents depend on adequate staffing to receive proper care, but in Indiana, chronic understaffing has reached a crisis level. According to an IndyStar analysis of federal data, Indiana...

How Nursing Homes Try to Cover Up Pressure Sores from Families

Mar 17, 2025
Pressure sores, also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers, are a serious sign of neglect in nursing homes. These painful wounds develop when residents are not properly repositioned, hydrated, or...

Understanding the Different Types of Staging of Pressure Sores

Feb 21, 2025
Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, are serious injuries that develop when sustained pressure restricts blood flow to the skin and underlying tissues. They most commonly affect...

Recognizing the Early Signs of Nursing Home Neglect: A Family’s Guide

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Oct 24, 2024
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision for many families, and the expectation is that they will receive the best possible care. However, nursing home...

The Hidden Dangers of Pressure Sores in Nursing Homes

Sep 27, 2024
When families entrust the care of their loved ones to a nursing home, they expect the facility to provide a safe and healthy environment. Unfortunately, many nursing home residents suffer...

Nursing Home Abuse: Understanding Your Rights and Protecting Your Loved Ones

Mar 12, 2024
The decision to entrust a loved one’s care to a nursing home is never easy. These facilities promise professional care and support as our family members age. Sadly, the heartbreaking...

Pressure Sore Risk in Nursing Homes

Dec 7, 2023
Pressure sores, also referred to as pressure ulcers or bedsores, manifest as injuries to the skin and underlying tissues due to prolonged pressure on specific areas of the body. Pressure...

Questions To Ask When a Pressure Sore Develops in a Nursing Home or Hospital

Nov 20, 2023
Pressure sores are all too common in hospitals and nursing homes. The development of pressure ulcers in a nursing home or hospital setting is a cause for concern due to...

Bed Sores: Answers To Common Questions

Jul 27, 2023
Introduction As a law firm that represents victims of nursing home and hospital neglect, we are often consulted when patients are allowed to develop painful bed sores. Many have been...
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