Flap-preserving treatment
When a skin flap is viable, technique matters — we treat tears in a way that gives the original skin its best chance.
Skin tear care · Maplewood
Skin tear treatment in Maplewood — at the bedside.
In older adults, a “minor” skin tear can spiral into infection, pain, and a wound that won't close. Our clinicians treat skin tears and traumatic wounds with flap-preserving technique, dressings designed for fragile skin, infection prevention, and caregiver coaching to prevent the next one. In Maplewood, that means treating patients at home, in senior living, and in skilled nursing facilities near Richmond Heights, Brentwood, and central county clinics — without asking anyone to arrange transport to a wound clinic.
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Call 314-325-0126 or send a referral. Tell us where the patient is and what the wound is doing — we handle verification, scheduling, and updates back to you.
1Tell us where the patient is — home, facility, or hospital
2Describe the wound and what changed
3We sort out coverage details and schedule the visit
Licensed wound care clinicians
We come to the patient
Fast, dependable response
What treatment involves
How we treat skin tears.
Fragile skin protection
Dressings and securement chosen so removal doesn't create a second injury.
Infection prevention
Traumatic wounds in thin, aging skin get infected easily. We monitor closely and escalate early.
Prevention coaching
Padding, environment, handling, and skin care guidance for caregivers and facility staff to reduce repeat tears.
Where we see patients
Maplewood homes, senior living, and facilities.
At home
Bedside visits for Maplewood patients with mobility limits, transportation barriers, or caregiver strain.
In senior living
Assisted living and memory care residents, with findings shared with the community's care staff.
In SNFs and rehab
Individual referrals or scheduled weekly wound rounds for the whole building.
Learn moreAfter hospital discharge
Follow-up that starts within days of discharge — before the wound plan falls through the cracks.
Learn moreQuestions
Skin tear care in Maplewood: quick answers.
Are skin tears really serious enough for a wound specialist?
In older adults with fragile skin, yes — untreated tears commonly become chronic wounds or get infected. Early proper care is far cheaper than a complicated wound later.
Should the loose skin flap be removed?
Not by a caregiver. A viable flap can often be repositioned to help the wound close — one of the reasons early professional care matters.
Is this covered by insurance?
Coverage depends on the plan and the clinical situation. Call us and we'll walk you through it before care begins.
Do you really come to Maplewood?
Yes — Maplewood is inside our core Greater St. Louis service area, and our clinicians see patients there at home and in facilities. Call 314-325-0126 and we'll confirm scheduling for your address.
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Get treatment started in Maplewood.
Call 314-325-0126 or send a referral. Read more about how we treat this wound type or see all wound care in Maplewood.