Walmart Greeter Dies After Neglect at Nursing Home

Family sues facility over bedsores that led to sepsis and death

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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A 66-year-old Walmart greeter from Utah died after suffering a work injury, developing severe bedsores while rehabilitating at a nursing home, and contracting MRSA and sepsis due to alleged neglect by the facility, according to a lawsuit filed by her family.

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing concerns about staffing shortages and neglect in nursing homes, which can have devastating consequences for vulnerable residents. It also raises questions about worker safety and employer responsibilities when employees suffer injuries on the job.

The details

Tamara "Tammy" Bircumshaw was admitted to Rocky Mountain Care in Clearfield, Utah in July 2022 following back and hip surgeries related to a work injury she sustained as a Walmart greeter. Her family alleges the nursing home was "chronically understaffed," leading to Bircumshaw developing iPhone-sized bedsores within 11 days. The bedsores became infected with MRSA, and Bircumshaw died from sepsis in July 2023. Her surgeon was unable to perform a scheduled hip surgery due to the severity of her wounds.

  • Bircumshaw was admitted to Rocky Mountain Care in July 2022 following her surgeries.
  • She developed bedsores within 11 days of being at the facility.
  • Bircumshaw tested positive for MRSA just one month after her surgery was cancelled.
  • She was diagnosed with a stage-4 pressure ulcer on December 27, 2022.
  • Bircumshaw died in July 2023 from complications related to the bedsores.

The players

Tamara "Tammy" Bircumshaw

A 66-year-old Walmart greeter from Utah who died after developing severe bedsores while rehabilitating at a nursing home following a work injury.

Kenny Bircumshaw

Tamara Bircumshaw's son, who alleges the nursing home's "total neglect" led to his mother's death.

Rocky Mountain Care

The nursing home facility in Clearfield, Utah where Tamara Bircumshaw developed the bedsores that led to her death.

Barry Toone

The Bircumshaw family's lawyer, who recounts the details of Tamara's case and the severity of her bedsores.

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What they’re saying

“Total neglect on their end is what ended up taking her.”

— Kenny Bircumshaw, Son of Tamara Bircumshaw (KTVX)

“She just laid there and was miserable... for her last day of life. She told my son she loved him. That was the one and only thing that she said the whole entire night, and she passed away in the morning.”

— Kenny Bircumshaw, Son of Tamara Bircumshaw (KTVX)

“Ms. Bircumshaw did not begin receiving specialized wound care until Dec. 27, 2022, at which time she was diagnosed with a stage-4 pressure ulcer. By that time, she had developed three bedsores.”

— Barry Toone, Bircumshaw family's lawyer (KTVX)

What’s next

The Bircumshaw family's lawsuit against Rocky Mountain Care is ongoing, and the facility has not yet commented publicly on the allegations.

The takeaway

This tragic case underscores the critical need for adequate staffing and quality care in nursing homes to prevent neglect and devastating outcomes for vulnerable residents. It also highlights the importance of workplace safety and employer responsibilities when employees suffer injuries on the job.