Beaufort County Bedsore Lawsuit Attorneys

Bedsore Lawyers Serving Clients in Port Royal, SC

Bedsores can develop when someone who spends most of their time in bed rarely moves or repositions themselves, which causes the pressure ulcers to begin to form. Most commonly, bedsores form on elderly residents in nursing homes with significant mobility or cognitive limitations—and they are a sign of serious nursing home negligence. When a nursing home is managed well and staffed appropriately, residents who are confined to a bed should be repositioned at regular intervals, greatly reducing the risk of bedsores. On the other hand, if a nursing home is not managed well, the risk of bedsores increases.

Do you have an elderly or senior loved one living in a nursing home in Beaufort County or Port Royal, South Carolina? Were they treated for painful or dangerous bedsores? Talk to Bauer & Metro, P.C. right away. Bedsores are usually a sign of serious nursing home neglect that can be answered with an injury claim or lawsuit. With our guidance, you can decide if you want to take legal action and demand compensation and justice for your family.

We can file claims against any nursing home, assisted living facility, or retirement community in Port Royal and the greater Beaufort County, such as:

• Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal
• Helena Square
• Resorts at Beaufort
• The Retreat at Lady’s Island
• Oaks At Salem Road
• Oaks At Beaufort
• Life Care Center of Hilton Head
• Cottages At Beaufort

Call (843) 920-2844 or contact us online to speak with our Beaufort County nursing home bedsore attorneys today.

Are Bedsores Dangerous?

Sometimes, nursing home staff try to downplay the dangers of bedsores by saying that they are “just bruises” or “just surface-level injuries.” Do not let a nursing home or assisted living facility talk you out of exploring your legal options because the truth is that bedsores can be extremely dangerous.

If untreated, a bedsore can lead to serious health complications and consequences, including:

• Bacterial infections including sepsis
• Amputation
• Muscle and bone deterioration
• Decreased blood flow

Bedsores or pressure ulcers are progressive health issues, meaning that the longer a bedsore lasts without treatment, the worse it becomes. If your elderly loved one had a bedsore that was serious enough to cause lasting harm or to need urgent medical attention, it would suggest that it went unnoticed for at least several days.

Are Certain Residents Vulnerable to Bedsores?

Any nursing home resident can suffer bedsores if they are not repositioned often enough while lying in bed for extended periods. However, some demographics of residents are much more likely to become confined to a bed, which also makes them much more likely to develop bedsores if their care is neglected by staff members.

Elderly nursing home residents who are more likely to develop bedsores include those who have:

• Immobility issues
• Dry or damaged skin
• Weight problems (underweight or overweight)
• Incontinence
• Cancer, diabetes, and other disabling diseases
• Cognitive disorders like dementia or Alzheimer’s

How Can Nursing Homes Prevent Bedsores?

To prevent bedsores from forming, nursing home staff can:

• Reposition a resident who is confined to a bed every 2 to 4 hours
• Discouraging bed-confined residents from lying on their hips
• Equipping rooms with mattresses designed to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers
• Completing daily health inspections to check for bedsores
• Applying skin lotion on problem areas before sores worsen
• Keeping track of resident hydration and nutrition habits
• Offering exercise programs that help residents stay more active

All the methods listed above are simple and effective. We believe it is inexcusable for a nursing home to fail to use these methods to protect residents from nursing homes. It is only right to bring legal action against such a neglectful nursing home, not only to pursue compensation for an injured client but also to hopefully convince that nursing home to review and improve its safety standards.

Reach Out for More Information Today

Bauer & Metro, P.C. is always standing by to help with nursing home abuse claims in Port Royal and Beaumont County, including those that involve bedsores and infected pressure ulcers. Your loved one deserves the best care and comfort each day. When a nursing home fails to deliver on its promises to take care of them, we want to be the law firm you trust to step up and fight to set things right.

To get a complimentary consultation, call (843) 920-2844 at any time.