Bed Sores Lawyer -- Elmwood Park, IL.

Bedsores also known as pressure ulcers, are common nursing home injuries that can cause severe pain & suffering for residents. Bedsores can occur when a person is confined to a bed or sitting in the same position for long periods of time without proper care & support. The pressure placed on the parts of the body that are in contact with a bed or another surface cause damage to the skin and underlying tissues, leading to dangerous infections and other health issues. If you have a loved one who has suffered from bedsores while residing in a nursing home, you will want to determine whether these injuries occurred due to negligence on the part of a nursing home’s staff.

Osvaldo Rodriguez, P.C., can help you address bedsores or other injuries that have affected a loved one while they were residing in a nursing home. We will work to ensure that you can achieve justice for your family member and hold a negligent nursing home accountable for failing to provide the necessary care and protect their health and well-being. We understand the difficulties that families often face in these situations, and we are dedicated to helping them provide for a loved one’s needs while preventing these types of issues in the future.

How Serious Are Bedsores?

According to recent data, over 7% of nursing home patients suffer from bedsores. And the problem is getting worse, not better. A nursing home resident in Illinois is 10x more likely to develop bedsores today than they were 5 years ago. This is not surprising when you consider that staffing levels for nurses and aides at Illinois’ nursing homes are some of the lowest in the country. More than 55% of nursing homes in Illinois have been cited for failing to properly treat bedsores. Bedsores can lead to much more serious medical conditions like gangrene & sepsis. Over 55,000 people a year die from complications related to bedsores. A recent study found that a person with bedsores is 4 times as likely to die as a person with the same risk factors but without bedsores.

At Osvaldo Rodriguez, P.C., we have seen firsthand how serious bedsores can be and lead to many adverse effects to our clients. With over 30 years of experience in fighting nursing home abuse & bed sore neglect. We will evaluate the situation and advise you on how to best proceed. Call us today at (708) 716-3441

Causes of Nursing Home Bedsores

Bedsores can be caused by nursing home staff not taking the right steps to ensure that residents are comfortable & properly cared for. In situations where patients have health issues that prevent them from moving without assistance, they may remain in one position for extended periods of time. If staff members do not make an effort to change a patient’s position often enough, or if adequate support cushions or other measures are not provided to improve comfort for a patient who is confined to a bed or chair, bedsores can occur. These injuries may take place because of understaffing at a nursing home that affects staff members’ ability to ensure that patients’ needs are being met, or staff members may not have the proper training to recognize symptoms of bedsores and take steps to prevent patients from suffering harm.

When nursing home residents are immobilized or do not move regularly, bedsores can develop on the parts of their bodies that come into contact with a bed or other surfaces. Constant pressure on these body parts can limit blood flow, causing skin and other tissues to break down or die.

Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Attorneys

If you or a loved one have suffered from bedsores while in the care of a nursing home or long-term care facility, you should contact us as soon as possible. No one should suffer alone or be neglected in this way. Osvaldo Rodriguez, P.C. will be your advocate, gathering the evidence, building a strong case, and fighting to get you compensated for your pain & suffering. Contact us today for your free consultation!