Nursing homes are meant to provide a safe and secure environment for our loved ones. We place our trust in the health care facilities and medical staff to treat our parents and elderly relatives with dignity and care, and to provide them with the medical support they need. When nurses, administrators and other nursing home staff fail to provide this level of care, it not only violates our trust, it can also cause serious injuries.
At Evers & Preston, our lawyers represent victims of neglect and abuse in actions against nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other adult care facilities. We are experienced at investigating nursing homes and helping our clients pursue compensation for their injuries.
It can be difficult to know for certain if your loved one is being neglected by nursing home staff. However, there are some key signs and symptoms that may point to ongoing neglect or abuse, including:
- Failure of Management to Provide Proper Equipment for Residents
- Failure to Provide Adequate Case Management Plans for Residents
- Bed sores, also known as decubitus ulcers
- Falls resulting from improper assistance with ambulation
- Dehydration or malnutrition
- Broken bones and fractures
- Infections
- Injuries sustained from wandering away from the facility
- Medication errors
- Physical Abuse
Before you make a decision on which Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility will manage the care of you or your loved one, thoroughly investigate the facility. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration is responsible for the administration of the Medicaid program, for the licensure and regulation of health facilities and for providing information to Floridians about the quality of the health care they receive in Florida. The Agency provides access to reports of investigations and inspections of Florida health care facilities. You can view the AHCA website and the reports here.
Residents maintain their rights when admitted to a long-term care facility. They also gain a special set of rights based on the type of facility. These rights must be made available to the residents and the facilities are required to treat residents in accordance with those rights. Read Nursing Home Residents' Rights. Read Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family Care Homes Residents' Rights.
Our lawyers are experienced at assessing the medical records and investigating whether the resident's care at the health care facility was appropriate. Remember, every patient is different. The health care facility is required to regularly assess the care plan for each resident. Factors such as the medicine that the patient is taking as well as the ever-changing physical and mental condition all need to be assessed regularly to insure the protection of the patient. If your loved one was injured as a result of neglect or abuse at a nursing home or assisted living facility, an attorney at our firm can assist you with your case.
We handle nursing home negligence cases on a contingency fee basis. This means we will only be paid if we obtain a successful settlement or verdict for you. Please fill out our online form or call our Northwest Florida nursing home negligence attorneys at 1-850-444-9500 to discuss your case in a free consultation.
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