SANTA BARBARA , CALIFORNIA , UNITED STATES , July 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- “Nursing Homes with higher concentrations of black residents tended to have lower ...

Underreporting of falls and pressure ulcers in nursing homes was frequent and “widespread” in a new study of such incidents and whether they were accurately reflected on Care Compare. Over six years, ...

Hospitals must provide surgical flap closure for Stage III/IV bedsores to prevent severe complications, as discharging patients to nursing homes is unsafe Discharging salvageable patients to nursing ...

One measure of the safety and quality of nursing home care is the presence of a pressure ulcer on its residents. CMS reports these numbers to the public as a star-ranking on Nursing Home Compares and ...

Mr. Clarke lived alone in his one-bedroom apartment with his dog Buster. Recently, Mr. Clarke fell, broke his pelvis, and was transferred to skilled nursing for rehabilitation. After some rigorous ...

Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that the number and severity of pressure ulcers suffered by Medicare residents in U.S. nursing homes is substantially underreported, leading to ...

Decubitus ulcer treatment aims to promote wound healing, prevent wounds from getting worse, ease pain, and prevent infections. Decubitus ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, are injuries to the skin ...