Nursing Home Neglect
When you or your loved one is in a nursing home facility, whether for long-term care or short-term recovery, you expect adequate medical care and attention. Unfortunately, some nursing homes are understaffed and under-budgeted, both of which can lead to resident neglect.
Residents can be severely harmed or even killed if the nursing home staff fails to:
- inform attending doctors of changes in medical conditions,
- monitor health and vital signs,
- suction breathing tubes regularly,
- take proper steps to prevent skin breakdown,
- take proper steps to prevent falls, or
- tend wounds to prevent infections.
Nursing homes are licensed by the state and federal governments. They must adhere to strict laws and regulations. I am well acquainted with these laws, and can investigate any potential neglect you or your loved one may have experienced, to determine if a violation has occurred. I know how devastating it can be to find out that someone you love was injured due to neglect. Nursing homes and their staff members have a responsibility to provide prompt and effective medical care for residents. If they fail to meet that responsibility, they should be held accountable for their negligence.
If you suspect your loved one has been injured because of neglect while in the care of a nursing home or long-term care facility, I want to help you. All nursing home residents have rights. And it’s my goal to make sure those rights are respected and upheld at all times.
There is no fee for an initial consultation.
