Nursing Home Negligence

Neglect & Abuse

• Insufficient Care – All nursing homes are required to provide residents with a certain standard of care families can expect and rely on. When this standard of care is not provided, it may be considered nursing home negligence.
• Assault and Violent Crimes – Any type of violence is illegal. If someone has been physically abused while staying at a nursing home, the police should be involved. In these cases, it is also prudent to contact an experienced nursing home abuse attorney at The Barnes Firm.
• Falls and Fractures – These are the most common injuries that happen in nursing homes, and they’re almost always preventable. Each nursing home has a responsibility to provide patients with a safe environment that minimizes the risk of falls.
• Malnutrition – It is always important to have a healthy diet. This is especially true for those who require assisted care. Nursing homes must train staff members to provide residents with a well-balanced diet.
• Infections – Infections can weaken someone’s immune system, making them susceptible to other illnesses and diseases. Infections must receive immediate treatment, or they can have deadly consequences.
• Incorrect medication – This can be the incorrect dosage of medication, or the wrong medication altogether. In either case, a patient can become extremely ill if medications are improperly administered.
• Poor Hygiene – Practicing good hygiene has an important role in a person’s health. Each nursing home should have a cleaning schedule, in which bedrooms and bathrooms should be regularly cleaned and sanitized to meet specific guidelines.
• Verbal Abuse – Any threats of violence or harm in a nursing home should be taken seriously and immediately reported.
• Diabetic care – Diabetes is a common disease, and it often requires special care. When this care is not provided, a resident can suffer kidney disease, kidney failure and other injuries.
• Dehydration – Without water, a person’s body can experience dehydration within hours. It is important for nursing home staff members to provide residents with the proper amount of fluids.
• Sepsis – This is a kind of infection that affects the entire body. In some cases, a person can enter septic shock, which can be deadly.

If a family member has experienced any of these symptoms or conditions while staying at a nursing home, Contact Us immediately or call us to speak directly with one of our nursing home negligence lawyers.

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Signs of Mistreatment

There are many warning signs of nursing home abuse and neglect. Some of the most common warning signs include:

• Unsanitary conditions
• Any broken bones, including a hip
• A nursing home resident harming another resident
• Unexplained injuries
• Patients are frequently sick
• Illnesses are not reported to physicians, families
• Patient is reluctant to speak in front of staff members
• Injuries requiring emergency treatment
• Hospitalization
• Heavily medicated
• Sudden behavioral changes
• Rapid weight loss or weight gain
• Seclusion

If you notice any of these warning signs at a nursing home near you, Contact us or call us immediately for a free legal consultation.