Residents in Maryland nursing homes may develop bedsores. Short staffing and undertrained employees are blamed for these incidents, and the eldercare industry hasn't figured out how to eliminate the problem. Nursing home bedsores occur when a patient remains in the...
Month: March 2022
Are falls preventable in nursing homes?
Nursing home falls in Maryland are often preventable, so you might be able to file a nursing home neglect case if your loved one gets injured. It depends on the circumstances surrounding the incident and what precautions the nursing home took to prevent falls. Fall...
Bedsores could be a sign of negligent care
The decision to place a loved one in a Maryland nursing home is a complex and emotionally challenging choice. Before you moved forward with your decision, it is likely that you put a significant amount of time into your research on different facilities and what they...
What is a stage 4 bedsore and how can it happen?
Elderly residents of nursing homes in Maryland deserve to get the best care. Sadly, many vulnerable older people suffer from bedsores, which are a big indication of neglect at a nursing home. In the worst case, they may become stage 4 bedsores. What is a stage 4...