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Bed Sores Can Be Deadly for New York Nursing Home Residents

Bed sores are painful and can be deadly.  Even though bed sores are known to afflict people who are bedridden or bound to a wheelchair, nursing home residents are still often the victims of these excruciating injuries.  It leaves you wondering why bed sores from nursing home neglect are so prevalent.

A bed sore is preventable and generally develops when the body is in the same position for too long.  When a resident is bedridden, the nursing home staff must move him or her every two hours to reduce the pressure on the body.  If a nursing home is understaffed or if the employees or poorly trained, the residents may be neglected, which can lead to serious problems.

There are different stages of bed sores and the last stage, which involves the exposure of muscle or bone, can lead to death.  When an elderly person dies from nursing home abuse or neglect, the facility can be held responsible.

If you are not sure what caused your loved one’s bed sores, you may want to consider contacting a New York nursing home neglect lawyer.  An experienced attorney will be able to help you determine who was responsible for the injuries.  Contact a New York nursing home abuse lawyer at Rappaport, Glass, Greene & Levine at (800) 734-9445 for legal advice.