One of the most common types of nursing home neglect reported in the Akron, Ohio area is bedsores. Bedsores, also known as pressure sores and decubitus ulcers, are areas of the skin that get damaged and break down causing a sore or ulcer.
Bedsores are dangerous and they are much more difficult to heal than prevent. Once an individual gets a bedsore then they can become larger or even get infected which can lead to systemic infection or sepsis. Bedsores are classified into stages 1-4 depending on their severity.
If your loved one has developed bedsores in an Akron, Ohio or other area nursing home then contact our nursing home neglect attorney today. James J. Gutbrod, Attorney at Law will schedule a consultation with you as soon as possible.