Profit Ahead of Patient Care
There are currently 1.4 million people living in approximately 15,600 nursing
home facilities across the United States (according to Medicaid services).
Many corporations enter the nursing home industry to profit from an emerging area of senior care, with nearly 70% of all senior care facilities operating as for-profit businesses.
In many instances, operators trim staff to bare-bone levels to maximize
profitability.
What if You Suspect Abuse?
There could be anger, frustration, and possibly guilt when you learn that a loved one has been injured or is a victim of elder abuse or nursing home negligence at a skilled nursing facility.
What do you do?
- Take your loved ones to a safe space so they can share what they recall regarding the incident.
- Take notes to be recalled later and document any injuries.
- Talk to other nursing home patients about their experiences around the
event date or, in general, about the staff. - Gather full names, schedules, and health records to be available when
you report to Adult Protective Services or the police. - Collecting and organizing this evidence will help when filing your report; it can help investigators with the abuse or neglect case.
Bedsores
When nursing home residents are left in one position (in a bed or wheelchair) for extended periods of time, blood circulation is restricted and tissue can die. An open wound or pressure sore can develop. When left untreated, pressure sores can result in pain, infection, and serious medical complications.
Broken Bones
If an elderly resident falls in a nursing home they are at a heightened risk for a fractured bone. Elderly nursing home patients. are particularly at risk for broken hips, legs, and arms which can require extensive medical care and surgery.
Sexual Abuse & Assault
Nursing homes have a duty to protect patients and keep them safe. Unfortunately, a sizeable number of nursing home residents are victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by staff, other residents, and visitors. When these episodes occur, the facility may be held legally accountable.
Falls
Falls are amongst the most common type of injury in nursing home residents. A fall in an elderly person can result in a fracture, brain injury, or even death. Nursing homes are required to screen each patient for their propensity to fall and apply safeguards to prevent falls.
Medication Errors
Most nursing home patients receive some type of prescription medication. Staff in nursing facilities have a duty to administer the correct medication and dosage to each patient. When a resident receives the wrong medication or an improper dose and is injured, they may have a claim against the facility.
Malnutrition
If a nursing home resident is not given adequate nutrition or hydration, serious complications can arise resulting in diminished quality of life, hospitalization, or even death. Facilities need to keep each patient as healthy as feasible to help them maintain the highest quality of life possible.
Wrongful Death
No one deserves to be abused or neglected in a nursing home. When abuse or poor care results in the death of a resident, the family of the deceased has legal rights to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility to recover compensation for loss of economic and emotional support.
Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers
Our law firm's nursing home injury team has seen firsthand the things that can and do go wrong at these professional care facilities, whether by accident or negligence.
When you hire one of our nursing home abuse lawyers, you will have someone on your side, 24/7, guiding the case to the best possible outcome while you focus on your injured loved one.
Case Results
$1,095,000
Nursing home neglect. A 62-year old woman was admitted to a reputable nursing home for rehabilitation following a hip replacement surgery. The staff at the nursing home failed to get her out of bed at the intervals prescribed by her doctor. As a result of the inattentive care, the woman developed significant Pressure sores on her buttocks necessitating multiple debridements and a ‘flap-reconstruction’ surgery.
$815,000
Nursing home staff ignored ‘soft diet’ orders and gave a hot dog to a man who was recovering from a stroke and was incapable of chewing or swallowing. The man struggled and choked for more than 30 minutes to clear the food from his throat before staff responded. It was not until three hours after the incident did the staff call the paramedics. The man was pronounced dead at the hospital. Two nursing home staff members were fired after the incident.
$750,000
Nursing home negligence. A 76-year-old man who was wheelchair bound fell down the front stairs of a nursing home when staff forgot to engage the wheel-locks. The fall resulted in facial fractures and a subdural hematoma.
$710,200
Nursing home abuse. A staff member with a criminal history allegedly molested an elderly nursing home patient.
$600,000
A wheelchair-bound patient was transferred from her bed to a nearby wheelchair by a staff member using a Hoyer Lift. Instead of utilizing a two-person assist as required by the patients ‘care plan’ the staff member elected to move the patient without assistance. The patient fell and fractured her hip and femur. Orthopedic surgery was performed and after a four-week recovery at a different skilled nursing facility, the woman died.
$570,000
Assisted living facility fall while being escorted by a staff member to the dining area with a walker. The CNA instructed the resident to ‘use the stairs’ as opposed to waiting for an adjacent handicapped lift. The patient fell down the stairs and sustained facial fractures and a torn rotator cuff, which necessitated two surgeries.
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