🚨 When Nursing Homes Fail: Your Loved One’s Rights After Neglect, Isolation, or Pressure Injuries
Is your loved one isolated or suffering pressure wounds in a nursing home? Learn your legal options, resident rights, and how attorneys can bring neglect cases to court—supported by Lexcura Summit’s medical-legal experts.
The Silent Epidemic in Senior Care Facilities
Your mom isn’t alone.
Across the U.S., nursing homes and assisted living facilities are understaffed—often dangerously so. Families are paying $7,000 to $12,000+ a month, and yet elderly residents are:
Left alone for hours or days
Skipping meals or medications
Going unnoticed with new injuries or infections
Developing serious pressure wounds (bedsores) due to immobility and neglect
Emotionally deteriorating due to loneliness and lack of stimulation
This isn’t just sad. It’s neglect—and in many cases, it’s illegal.
What Are Pressure Ulcers—and Why Are They a Red Flag?
Pressure ulcers (also called bedsores or decubitus ulcers) are skin and tissue injuries caused by prolonged pressure—usually from lying or sitting in one position too long without movement.
They are preventable with basic care:
Regular repositioning
Adequate hydration and nutrition
Clean, dry skin
Proper mattress support and skin checks
When they appear—especially on the buttocks, hips, tailbone, or heels—it’s often a clear sign of negligence.
In advanced stages, pressure ulcers:
Can reach down to the bone
Lead to infection, sepsis, and even death
Require extensive wound care or surgery
Your Loved One’s Legal Rights in a Nursing Home
Under federal and state law, residents have the right to:
Live free from neglect, abuse, or exploitation
Receive adequate medical and personal care
Be treated with dignity and respect
Have their health and safety protected
File complaints without fear of retaliation
If those rights are violated, you may be able to sue for:
✅ Negligence
✅ Elder abuse or abandonment
✅ Medical malpractice (if care is delivered by licensed staff)
✅ Wrongful death (in fatal cases)
✅ Breach of contract or care standards
But Everyone’s Short-Staffed—Can I Still Sue?
Yes.
Understaffing is not a legal excuse for neglect. Nursing homes are still legally obligated to provide adequate care—even during staffing shortages.
Many facilities are understaffed by choice, prioritizing profits over safety.
Courts have ruled that:
Staffing ratios must meet residents' actual care needs
Facilities are responsible for preventable injuries like pressure ulcers
Claims of loneliness and isolation may contribute to emotional distress or mental deterioration lawsuits
How Long Do I Have to Act?
Each state has a statute of limitations, often:
2 years from the date of injury (e.g., Florida)
2 years from the date of death (for wrongful death claims)
💡 Start documenting immediately:
Take pictures of injuries
Save medical records and care plans
Record dates, conversations, and complaints
Speak to staff or visiting clinicians (wound nurses, therapists, etc.)
How Lexcura Summit Helps Attorneys Prove These Cases
Lawsuits for nursing home neglect and pressure ulcers depend on documentation.
At Lexcura Summit, we support attorneys with:
📋 Medical chronologies that show gaps in care
🩺 Expert analysis of wound staging, timelines, and preventability
🧾 Nursing home chart audits (MARs, ADLs, skin assessments, staff notes)
🧠 Life care plans for long-term disability
🗣️ Narrative summaries to support emotional damages and quality of life loss
Our team of over 200 board-certified clinicians delivers accurate, litigation-ready reports in 7 days or less.
📞 Need Help Taking Action?
If you suspect nursing home neglect, don’t wait. Your loved one’s safety—and legal rights—may be at risk.
📱 Call (352) 703‑0703
🌐 Visit www.lexcurasummit.com to request a free case review (up to 250 pages)
