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• Nursing Home Neglect Led To Maggot Infestation, Bedsores and Death, Lawsuit Claims

  February 26, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit filed against an Ohio nursing home claims negligence led to the death of a resident who suffered bed sores, maggot infestations, and sepsis.

• Nursing Home Complications Following Hospitalization May Be Prevented With Better Coordination: Study

  July 29, 2019

  Russell Maas

  Patients transitioning from hospitals to nursing homes face an increased risk of complications and adverse events, according to the findings of a new study.

• VA Nursing Home Problems Are Widespread, According to Inspection Reports and Staffing Data

  April 11, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new report reveals widespread nursing home neglect and failure to prevent bedsores at VA nursing homes nationwide.

• Hospital Bedsores Continue to Cause Serious Problems in Facilities Nationwide

  November 13, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that decreases in hospital bedsore incidents have not affected the rate of severe bedsore injuries, and that all bedsores are likely under-reported.

• Nursing Home Rehab Lawsuit Results in $13.2M Award for Wrongful Death

  May 23, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A New Jersey jury ruled that substandard treatment at a nursing home led to the death of a woman treated there for just three months before her death.

• Nursing Home Bedsores Risk May Be Reduced by Use of Foam Mattress

  December 3, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  New foam mattresses may be a useful tool in preventing nursing home bedsores, according to the findings of a new study.

• Infant Pressure Sores Eliminated in NICU with Preventative Care

  November 25, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Nurses at Loyola were able to eliminate infant bedsores through the use of risk assessment tools and preventative aids.

• Hospital Bedsores Linked to Increased Risk of Death: Study

  October 9, 2012

  Martha Garcia

  Patients who developed hospital bedsores, also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are more likely to die during their...

• Colorado Nursing Home Lawsuit Over Bedsores Results in $3.2M Verdict

  May 4, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  The family of a Colorado nursing home resident has been awarded $3.2 million in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after...

• Nursing Home Pressure Ulcers More Likely Among Black Residents: Study

  July 13, 2011

  Staff Writers

  According to the findings of a new study, elderly African Americans may face a greater risk of suffering bedsores or...