Everyone has heard the term ‘nursing home abuse’ but most are unsure how to spot signs of neglect. Be on the lookout for these 7 deadly sins of nursing home abuse: I. Bedsores A bedsore (pressure ulcer) is an injury which occurs due to unrelieved pressure. These pressure wounds typically form on a patient’s sacrum...
Can an ALF Resident Have a Stage 4 Bedsore?
Florida ALF residents are no longer appropriate for an Assisted Living Facility if they have a Stage 3 or 4 bedsore (pressure ulcer). If an Assisted Living Facility resident suffers from a Stage III or Stage IV pressure ulcer, he or she must be transferred out of the ALF into a higher care facility, like...
