Has Your Loved One Developed a Severe Bedsore in a Hayward Facility? Bay Area Bedsore Lawyers Are Here to Help

Discovering that a family member has a severe pressure ulcer, commonly known as a bedsore or decubitus ulcer, is devastating. You may feel angry, betrayed, and overwhelmed. These feelings are valid. A Stage III or Stage IV bedsore is not a "normal" part of aging; it is a powerful and alarming sign of profound nursing home neglect.

At Nursing Home Law Group, we have seen the devastating impact of these wounds. For over 20 years, we have represented families throughout California, holding negligent facilities accountable. We are here to help you understand your rights.

Bedsores are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged, unrelieved pressure. They often form on bony areas like the tailbone (sacrum), heels, hips, and elbows.

Care facilities are required to assess residents and stage any wounds they find:

Stage I: Redness, skin is intact.

Stage II: Partial skin loss, looks like a shallow crater or blister.

Stage III: Full-thickness skin loss. The wound is deep, penetrating the fat layer.

Stage IV: Full-thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, muscle, or tendon.

With proper care, almost all bedsores are preventable. When a wound is allowed to develop into a Stage III or Stage IV, it is a sign of a complete breakdown in care.

These advanced wounds are incredibly painful and are gateways to life-threatening infections like sepsis and osteomyelitis (bone infection). A facility that allows this to happen has failed in its most basic duty.

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities have a legal "standard of care" they must provide. For residents at risk of skin breakdown, this includes:

• Frequent Repositioning: Turning at-risk residents at least every two hours.
• Proper Hygiene: Keeping the resident clean and dry.
• Adequate Nutrition & Hydration: Providing the protein and fluids needed for skin health.
• Using Pressure-Relieving Devices: Employing special mattresses and cushions.

When a facility is understaffed or poorly managed, these basic tasks are ignored. This failure is negligence, and it is the direct cause of most severe bedsores.

When a facility's negligence leads to a severe bedsore, your family has the right to seek justice. Under California's Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA), you can hold the facility financially liable for your loved one's pain, suffering, medical bills, and more.

But facilities and their insurance companies will fight. They may blame your loved one's age or claim the wound was "unavoidable." This is why you need an experienced Hayward nursing home bedsore lawyer to fight for you. These cases require a deep understanding of medical records and nursing home operations. A dedicated bedsore attorney in Hayward will know how to prove the facility failed in its duty.

Choosing the right Hayward nursing home bedsore lawyer is critical. Our firm specializes in one thing: holding nursing homes and assisted living facilities accountable for abuse and neglect.

• We Have 20+ Years of Experience: We have been fighting for California families for over two decades.
• We Are Bedsore Specialists: We have successfully handled countless pressure ulcer cases. We know the medicine, the laws, and the excuses facilities use.
• We Are Your Advocates: We are authoritative in the courtroom but compassionate with our clients. We will handle the legal fight so you can focus on your family.

When you need a Hayward nursing home neglect lawyer who will treat your family with respect and fight tirelessly for justice, you need Nursing Home Law Group.

Do not let the facility tell you this was unavoidable. Let us be your voice.

Contact Nursing Home Law Group today for a free, confidential consultation. A Hayward nursing home bedsore attorney from our firm will listen to your story, review the facts, and explain your legal options. You pay no fees unless we win your case.

Call us at (866) 607-1325 or fill out our secure online form to get started.