Knoxville Nursing Home Bed Sore Lawyers

The Knoxville bedsore injury attorneys of Nursing Home Law Center LLC are committed to protecting the rights and interests of those who have been forced to endure inexcusable conditions due to the inability of nursing facilities to ensure their needs are met. Most pressure ulcers are the direct result of neglect, which is why you should conduct an investigation whenever a loved one develops one or his or her sore worsens while under the care of an assisted living facility. We would be more than happy to help you determine the reason for your loved ones’ injuries and to help you seek the accountability and justice you and your loved ones deserve.

Knoxville Senior Demographics

The city of Knoxville is one of the largest cities in Appalachia and the third largest city in the State of Tennessee with a population of over 185,000. Its location makes it one of the most popular gateways into the Smoky Mountains National Park and its economy is driven by a diverse balance of tourism, real estate, finance, manufacturing, retail and technology. Knoxville is also home to the University of Tennessee.

Seniors make up about 12.6% of Knoxville’s population and there are an estimated 145,000 aging residents in all of Knox County. To serve the needs of those over the age of 50, Knox County’s Senior Services department runs six senior centers which provide access to transportation, nutrition programs, social events, education and more. To learn more, visit https://knoxcounty.org/seniors/.

The History of Neglect and Abuse in Knoxville Nursing Homes

There are currently around 26 nursing homes serving the needs of Knoxville’s older population and while some of these facilities have a record of delivering the treatment patients deserve, others have failed by reducing staff levels to unacceptable levels, ignoring patients’ concerns and complaints or refusing to address environmental concerns such as disease prevention, hygiene and fall prevention. Patients living in an understaffed facility are also much more likely to develop pressure ulcers because caregivers are stressed, rushed and forced to prioritize which patient concerns to address first.

Our Knoxville bedsore lawyers feel the best way to evaluate nursing homes before trusting one with the treatment of a loved one is to use the Medicare nursing home compare tool. When you speak to nursing home staff, they are not going to openly discuss past fines and citations, but this tool rates every center and even posts their penalty history. For example, the Golden Living Center of Windwood is part of the Golden Living nursing chain— which is notorious for providing negligent care.

Using the nursing compare tool reveals that the facility has been subject to federal fines in excess of $142,000 and the most recent fines were assessed over the last year. Feel free to access the tool at https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html.

There Are No Excuses for Advanced Bedsores in Knoxville Nursing Centers and Hospitals

While it is reasonable to assume immobilized patients will be at an elevated risk of developing pressure ulcers, it is easy to prevent, detect and treat these sores if caregivers are providing the basic level of care and supervision patients should be receiving. Stage I sores can develop in hours when a patient is left in the same position, but advancement beyond Stages I and II require a significant level of neglect.

As pressure ulcers continue to fester, they become open sores which can become infected. Prolonged tissue death can affect muscles and make it necessary for doctors to remove much of the skin and muscle before it is even possible to treat the infection or promote healing.

It is obvious that bedsores should be noticeable to any trained caregiver, which is why they are almost always an indicator of neglect or abuse.

Our Proficient Knoxville Bedsore Attorneys Can Help You Find the Justice You Deserve

You are right to be outraged when a loved one is forced to suffer simply because the nursing facility tasked with his or her care deliberately enacted policies that prioritized profit over patient wellbeing. Nursing Home Law Center LLC has helped thousands of families prosecute nursing abuse claims and our Knoxville bedsore injury attorneys are ready and able to help you do the same. Contact us today to arrange a free case review where you can learn more about your rights and legal options.

Should you have questions about Tennessee law related to pressure sores, view our page here.

Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Resources

If you are looking for an attorney to assist with the investigation or prosecution of a nursing home abuse case involving bed sores or other injury visit the pages below:

  • Memphis Nursing Home Abuse & Bed Sore Lawyers
  • Knoxville Nursing Home Neglect & Pressure Ulcer Attorneys
  • Chattanooga Bed Sore & Nursing Home Neglect Attorneys
  • Clarksville Pressure Sore & Nursing Home Attorneys

Client Reviews

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Jonathan did a great job helping my family navigate through a lengthy lawsuit involving my grandmother's death in a nursing home. Through every step of the case, Jonathan kept my family informed of the progression of the case. Although our case eventually settled at a mediation, I really was impressed at how well prepared Jonathan was to take the case to trial. Lisa
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After I read Jonathan’s Nursing Home Blog, I decided to hire him to look into my wife’s treatment at a local nursing home. Jonathan did a great job explaining the process and the laws that apply to nursing homes. I immediately felt at ease and was glad to have him on my side. Though the lawsuit process was at times frustrating, Jonathan reassured me, particularly at my deposition. I really felt like Jonathan cared about my wife’s best interests, and I think that came across to the lawyers for the nursing home. Eric