Nursing Home Neglect
When you make the difficult decision to put an elderly loved one in a nursing home, you expect that they will be treated with dignity and compassion and that their care will be competent and professional.
Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.
In 2007, more than 90 percent of the nation's nursing homes were cited for violations of federal health and safety standards, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general. Seventeen percent of nursing homes committed violations that caused "actual harm or immediate jeopardy"—the most serious categories of abuse and neglect.
In other instances, nursing home residents were abused by their caregivers.
If you suspect that an elderly person is the victim nursing home abuse or neglect, contact the Deuterman Law Group immediately so we can intervene before the worst happens.
Our attorneys handle the range of nursing home negligence and nursing home abuse cases, including:
- Medication errors
- Injuries from falls
- Physical and sexual abuse cases
- Untreated bed sores and other conditions
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Lax supervision resulting in injury, death or wandering from the facility
- Emotional, psychological and verbal abuse
If your loved one died while living in a nursing home and you suspect abuse or substandard care as the cause, you may be able to sue for wrongful death. A successful lawsuit won’t ease your pain or make up for your loved one’s suffering, but it will hold those responsible for the death accountable. And it also may bring attention to problems at that particular nursing home and prevent future abuse, neglect and deaths of the elderly.
Common causes of death among nursing home residents include:
- Medication errors
- Dehydration or starvation
- Untreated bed sores and other infections
- Falls and other injuries that occurred as a result of negligence and lax supervision
- Delaying treatment
Systemic problems at the nursing home such as insufficient resources, inadequately trained staffed and shortage of trained personnel can be the root cause of abuse, neglect and preventable deaths.
If you suspect that your loved one was mistreated while in a nursing home, don’t remain silent. The attorneys at the Deuterman Law Group can advise whether you have a case, and we can help you find nurturing and competent care for your elderly loved ones. Call today for immediate assistance at 1-866-373-1130!
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