It’s a sad thing to have to admit, but abuse in care homes is on the increase.

Now, we’ve all seen the programmes about how not just elderly people are being abused in residential homes. The images have been shocking and upsetting for many who believe that the vulnerable, infirm, or elderly have the right to be treated professionally and with compassion. It is a basic human right to expect to be treated well.

But although these images and revelations are shocking, what goes unreported is the amount of low level abuse which is harder to spot and expose, but nonetheless can have tragic consequences.

Bed sores are the result of physical abuse. That’s a fact. It might be a slap, a push, or a shake from a frustrated worker, but nonetheless, a bed sore which goes untreated can result in death.

That is why more needs to be done about this distressing situation and families that claim for an abused loved one are not only trying to bring a particular institution to account, it is raising the problem for all those other residents who can quickly fall ill because of a short period of inattention, or carelessness.

A pressure sore can be formed in a matter of hours if a patient is not looked after properly. And if it takes hold and develops, serious medical care is needed to get the patient back to full health. Leave it untreated for too long and the patient’s life is at risk.

If you have experienced a situation like this, with a loved one suffering from needless bedsores, then contact us immediately. We are here to help you.