Chronic wound is a wound that exists longer than 4 weeks and shows no signs of heal-ing after more than 8 weeks. It most often occurs because of a pathological process or because of an unregulated chronic disease. Chronic wound presents public health problem because it affects the quality of life of the patient and their family, but also presents a burden for the national health system due to high costs and long-lasting treatments. Chronic wound is preventable if patient controls and treats the underlying chronic disease, engages in physical activity and eats a balanced diet. Treatment of the chronic disease should be multidisciplinary and comprehensive. Treatments can be „old-fashioned“- in which wounds are treated only with „gauze and antiseptics“ or modern ones where application of dressings and negative pressure present the gold standard. Methodology: The study was conducted on 40 patients with chronic wounds and who were on home care. Patients completed an anonymous questionnaire. Results: The analysis of the data showed that female patients were more likely to have chronic wound than the male patients. Most of the patients were retired and older than 60 years with monthly income up to 1500 Kuna. Most patients did not engage in any physical activity, they avoided bad living habits, and believed they had good eating habits and living conditions. Conclusion: Chronic wound is a physical, mental, and emotional burden for the pa-tient. The patient is often not sufficiently educated about prevention or how to treat chronic wounds. The quality of life is affected by diet, physical and other activities, and integration into the society.