The Akron bedsore injury attorneys of Nursing Home Law Center LLC advocate on behalf of nursing neglect victims whose injuries were the result of advanced pressure ulcers that received no care or attention while they were under the supervision of negligent care centers. Pressure sores are arguably one of the clearest indicators for systemic neglect in assisted living communities as it is easy to prevent them and difficult not to notice them if providing a reasonable standard of care. We are ready to prosecute your case and invite you to contact us if your loved one’s injuries were due to the failure of caregivers to address his or her needs.
Akron is the fifth largest city in Ohio and somewhat of a haven for senior citizens. Its population of nearly 198,000 is culturally diverse and includes a senior segment that makes up 12.6% of the populace. This is only due to grow as the Baby Boomer generation has now reached retirement age and more people begin to exceed the age of 65.
The Active Adults Division of Akron coordinates activities and programs across multiple senior centers throughout the city so that aging residents can connect with their peers, take up new hobbies, engage in social activities and receive the support and assistance they need to remain independent for as long as they can. To learn more about the services offered and to find a center close to you, just visit http://www.akronohio.gov/cms/activeadults/.
There are 92 nursing centers serving the needs of Akron, which provides plenty of choice and competition to help elevate the standard of care patients received. Only 18 of the facilities received perfect grades from Medicare, however, and 50 received three or fewer stars out of five. Selecting a home for your loved one is already a stressful process without needing to second guess yourself in fear that you chose wrongly.
Our Toledo pressure sore lawyers recommend using the nursing home compare tool provided by Medicare at https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare. We find it indispensable when reviewing the history of facilities and separating the ones with a reputation for providing the best care from those that fail to deliver. This tool will reveal whether a care center has been fined over the last several years and assess its quality of care based on staff numbers, quality measures and its health inspection record.
The care required to prevent bedsores from developing or progressing is not complicated. Once a patient has been deemed high risk due to poor mobility or other medical complications, a treatment plan can be developed which includes moving the patient every several hours to restore circulation to the joints. A caregiver tending to such a patient would also pay attention to symptoms of existing sores so that prompt treatment could be administered before they are allowed to become problematic.
Such ease in preventing and caring for pressure ulcers is precisely why the failure of nursing homes to do so is a clear sign of neglect. While staff members can be considered liable to some degree, the excessive reduction in staff to limit overhead is what makes it so difficult for caregivers to provide basic care to every resident under their watch.
Nursing Home Law Center LLC has advocated on behalf of thousands of nursing neglect victims and our experience and knowledge give us the insight needed to take on those responsible for your loved one’s injuries. We would like to invite you to arrange a risk-free case review with one of our award winning Akron bedsore injury attorneys so that we can discuss your rights and options before considering a path forward. Our commitment to our clients includes the promise that unless we secure damages on your behalf, our services will always be free of charge.
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