Immobile nursing home residents are vulnerable to painful sores that result from continuous stress on body pressure points. When nursing home staff members fail to turn residents in their beds or allow them to sit in wheelchairs for extended periods of time, victims can develop bed sores, also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers.

When Negligence Leads to Bed Sores

Nursing homes typically have policies in place to prevent the formation and exacerbation of bed sores. Unfortunately, these policies are not always followed. Whether due to understaffing, inadequate training, or other form of neglect, nursing home staff members sometimes fail to turn residents in their beds and make other adjustments necessary to preventing bed sores.

It is important for family members to check their loved ones for signs of bed sores. Bed sores are prevalent on pressure points (buttocks, hips, legs, heels, elbows) where there is not a lot of padding between skin and bone. Bed sores are extremely painful and slow to heal. They can be exacerbated by continued pressure and are prone to infection. In some cases, they can even lead to wrongful death.

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While falls in nursing homes are common, many are preventable. Nursing home employees need to be aware of potential dangers in rooms and common areas. Nursing home residents who suffer injuries from a fall can suffer serious fractures, broken hips, head injuries and even wrongful death.

Nursing Home Negligence That Leads to Falls

Common causes of nursing home falling accidents include:

• Spills on floors

• Failure to supervise

• Wandering off

It is important for nursing homes to evaluate each resident regarding mobility and need for restraint. Some elderly residents are unable to walk safely by themselves and should have adequate supervision.

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We place our loved ones in nursing homes because they need to be monitored and have trouble caring for themselves. When nursing home administrators and staff fail to provide adequate supervision of residents, the result can be serious injury, malnutrition, illness, and wrongful death.

Failure to Supervise and to Follow Care Plans Can Lead to Serious Injury

When nursing homes fail to properly monitor their residents, consequences can include:

• Malnutrition

• Falling accidents

• Bedsores

• Restraint injuries

• Wandering off

• Sexual abuse

• Wrongful death

Many of these incidents occur because of insufficient staffing. When nursing homes reduce staff levels to cut corners to turn a profit, there may not be enough staff members available to supervise every resident and watch for potential dangers.

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