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Bedsores in Thornton Nursing Homes

Good nursing homes work hard to provide quality care for their residents. Unfortunately, not every home offers the right kind of care. Sometimes, nursing homes hire inexperienced employees who do not know how to properly care for their patients. Other times, nursing home employees are overworked because the home is understaffed, which can lead to neglect or even intentional abuse of the residents. Bedsores in Thornton nursing homes are among the most common signs of neglect or abuse.

If you believe that your loved one is suffering from bedsores or another form of nursing home abuse, it is crucial to get in touch with an attorney right away. A seasoned nursing home abuse attorney could review your case and help you seek the compensation you deserve.

What Exactly Are Bedsores?

Bedsores are a form of pressure ulcers that occur from prolonged pressure on a person’s skin. These painful, open wounds usually form on the skin that covers bony areas, such as ankles, heels, tailbone, and hips. Depending on their severity, bedsores can cause injuries to the layers of the skin and even to the underlying tissues, tendons, and muscles. Bedsores develop when people stay in one position for too long.

Why Nursing Home Residents Frequently Get Bedsores

Residents of nursing homes are at an increased risk of developing bedsores, particularly if they have medical conditions that affect their mobility. Residents who cannot easily change their positions often spend a lot of time sitting in a chair or in one position on a bed. When nursing home employees neglect their residents, their mobility-impaired residents can develop bedsores.

Nursing home staff need to take action to prevent bedsores. They need to change each resident’s positions as frequently as every couple of hours. They can also alleviate pressure on a resident’s skin by using pillows and certain types of clothing.

A seasoned Thornton attorney who handles nursing home abuse cases could investigate how the bedsores occurred. A lawyer could carefully review the medical records and the nursing home’s employee manuals, look to see if the nursing home had a strong bedsore prevention program, and speak to other residents and employees to learn more about the home’s operations. Staffing shortages could force employees to exceed their capacities, which could lead to unintentional neglect.

Possible Available Compensation for Nursing Home Bedsores

Bedsores can lead to chronic pain, additional medical complications, and even hospitalization in the most severe cases. When bedsores are the result of a nursing home’s negligence, an affected resident could pursue compensation that covers:

  • The costs of their medical treatments for the bedsores
  • Extra nursing care
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Any other permanent damage resulting from bedsores

If the bedsores are so severe that they cause a resident’s death, their surviving family members could pursue a wrongful death suit. A knowledgeable attorney could help a Thornton nursing home resident and their family assess and evaluate their losses in order to pursue fair compensation that accounts the harm that resulted from bedsores.

Speak with a Thornton Attorney About Your Options Regarding Bedsores in Nursing Homes

With proper care, many bedsores are preventable. If you suspect that a loved one is suffering bedsores because of negligence in a long-term care facility, do not wait to take legal action. Our dedicated legal team has experience helping families obtain compensation after suffering bedsores in Thornton nursing homes.

Although a legal victory cannot heal your loved one’s injury, it could give them the compensation they deserve. A skilled attorney could help you hold the people who hurt your loved one legally responsible for their negligence. Call today to arrange a consultation.

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