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Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence
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The nursing home abuse attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have represented the victims of nursing home abuse for over 15 years. Our nursing home abuse and negligence lawyers and attorneys understand how devastating these crimes are to victims and their families. We can make sure those guilty of this horrendous crime are held accountable, and they will assure that the victims of nursing home abuse receive the compensation and care they deserve.
No nursing home patient should ever become a victim of nursing home abuse. Nursing home residents’ rights are guaranteed by the federal 1987 Nursing Home Reform Law. The law requires nursing homes to “promote and protect the rights of each resident”. The nursing home abuse attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP are experts in the area of elder law, and can help the families of nursing home residents insure that they are receiving the care the law requires.
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Nursing homes must meet federal residents' rights requirements if they participate in Medicare or Medicaid. Some states have residents' rights in state law or regulation for nursing homes, licensed assisted living, adult care homes, and other board and care facilities. A person living in a long-term care facility maintains the same rights as an individual in the larger community. The nursing home abuse attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP are dedicated to insuring that nursing homes live up to their responsibilities.
Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence are at Epidemic Levels
In spite of the law, nursing home abuse continues to be a serious problem. The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates at least one in 20 nursing home patients has been the victim of negligence and or abuse, though it concedes that the number is probably higher. According to the National Center’s study, 57% of nurses’ aides in long-term care facilities admitted to having witnessed, and even participating in, acts of negligence and abuse.
Nursing home abuse takes a serious toll on residents. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that nursing home neglect played role in the deaths of nearly 14,000 nursing home patients between 1999 and 2002. Even when the consequences are not fatal, nursing home negligence robs victims of a sense of security and their dignity. Unfortunately, the signs of nursing home abuse are not always easy to discern. But the nursing home negligence attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP can help families determine if a loved one has been a victim of nursing home abuse.
If You or a Loved One Has Been a Victim of Nursing Home Abuse or
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A sure sign of nursing home abuse is physical neglect where the nursing home staff fails to provide residents with the necessities of daily living. Residents who suffer from frequent falls may not be receiving adequate oversight from the nursing home staff, or they may be victims of poorly maintained equipment or facilities. Withdrawal or isolation can be a sign that staff is failing to provide a nursing home resident with adequate assistance to that they can fully participate in activities offered at the nursing home. Frequent infections among nursing home residents could mean that nursing home staff is failing to employ proper hand washing techniques.
