As previously stated, nursing home bedsores are often a sign of elder abuse which is why many families press charges against negligent facilities. Severe bedsores (stage 3 or 4) are unacceptable and should never happen according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In fact, the agency includes stage 3 and stage 4 bed sores on a list of “never events.” This means that while minor bedsores aren’t always preventable, severe bedsores certainly are. Therefore, they should never happen. Medical bills associated with health conditions included on this “never list” aren’t covered by Medicaid.