The Nursing Home Law Center is committed to providing the legal resources necessary to hold negligent facilities accountable.
The Nursing Home Law Center is committed to providing resources for families who have a love one who has been injured or killed due to poor care in a senior living facility. We are committed to helping families hold negligent facilities fully accountable.
Nursing home abuse and neglect are completely unacceptable. When a loved one is placed in a skilled nursing facility, families trust that they are placing them in safe hands where they will receive the best care possible. This is not just wishful thinking: Federal and state law demands that these standards be upheld.
In the event that your loved one has suffered an injury or episode of mistreatment, we invite you to contact our nursing home abuse lawyers for a free review of your case.
Our organization has helped hundreds of families from across the country recover the maximum compensation from negligent facilities. The Nursing Home Law Center is dedicated to providing families with the tools they need to make informed decisions about nursing home abuse cases that have impacted their loved ones.
Nursing home abuse cases must be pursued according to the laws set forth by the state where the facility is located. Our team has compiled the relevant laws, regulations, and local organizations for each state so you can get an idea of how the law impacts your situation.
Should you decide to move forward with a case, you will also find information about locating an experienced attorney who can assist your family.
Any time a patient at a nursing home is injured is cause for concern. Below are some types of injuries encountered by elderly patients that form the basis of nursing home abuse lawsuits.
For instance, approximately 10% of nursing home patients will develop a bedsore (pressure sore) during their admission.
Over the years, the number of for-profit nursing homes has increased to encompass almost 70% of the industry, and with this growth has come a rise in reports of nursing home abuse. Data says that 90% of nursing homes have one or more identified deficiencies.
Unfortunately, this means that many people who live in nursing homes will be subjected to abuse or substandard care.
The most common nursing home abuse cases often have to do with bedsores or illness or injury due to negligent care. What can families do when there are so many instances of negligence and abuse in nursing homes?
The best solution is to be attentive to your loved ones living in nursing homes, educate yourself on nursing home abuse, and contact a nursing home abuse attorney if anything seems amiss.
Bedsores are some of the most devastating and common types of complications faced by nursing home patients. The majority of these situations are preventable with proper care.
Bedsores are damaged skin caused by a lack of proper blood flow to the skin because of pressure. When caretakers neglect to move patients enough and pay attention to skin lesions, dangerous bedsores are likely to develop. There are four stages of bedsores that increase in severity. A stage-four bedsore can be life-threatening so it’s important to treat bedsores before they progress or prevent them from occurring entirely.
Family members understandably have questions about their legal rights and options when faced with a situation where a loved one has been mistreated at a nursing home. In this section, you will find some frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Q. What are the signs of poor care?
A. Physical, mental and sexual abuse are forms of abuse encountered by nursing home residents across the country. Sadly, some of the most commonly abused nursing home residents include those who are physically or mentally disabled and have no way of fighting off a perpetrator. …
Q. Do I need to contact an elder abuse attorney?
A. In situations where there has been a specific incident involving a serious injury or abuse, the nursing home resident themselves or their family will seek out the advice of a nursing home attorney for representation. …
Q. What is the statute of limitations for bringing a nursing home lawsuit?
A. The answer depends on where the incident took place. The time to bring a lawsuit against the a nursing home is governed by the statute of limitations where the incident occurred. …
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Nursing Home Law Center LLC is a leader in the field of nursing home abuse litigation. Our organization represents the interests of nursing home patients and abuse victims exclusively.
We have experience prosecuting all types of nursing home abuse and injury cases and have a network of some of the most decorated litigators across the United States.
Nursing home abuse lawsuits must be pursued according to the laws set forth by the state where the facility is located. In this section, our attorneys have compiled the relevant laws, regulations and local organizations for each state so you can get an idea of how the law impacts your situation. Should you decide to move forward with a case, you will also find information about locating an experienced attorney who can assist your family.
Family members understandably have questions about their legal rights and options when faced with a situation where a loved one has been mistreated at a nursing home. In this section, you will find some frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Q. How do I get a Copy of the Medical Records?
A: After you have complied with legal requirements, you can file a direct request with the nursing home, and they must get...
Q. Who Regulates Nursing Homes?
A: Nursing homes are regulated by both the federal government and the government of the state in which they operate...
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Nursing Home Law Center LLC is a leader in the field of nursing home litigation. Our office represents the interests of nursing home patients exclusively. We have experience prosecuting all types of nursing home injury cases and have a network of some of the most decorated litigators across the United States.
Jonathan did a great job helping my family navigate through a lengthy lawsuit involving my grandmother's death in a nursing home. Through every step of the case, Jonathan kept my family informed of the progression of the case. Although our case eventually settled at a mediation, I really was...
After I read Jonathan’s Nursing Home Blog, I decided to hire him to look into my wife’s treatment at a local nursing home. Jonathan did a great job explaining the process and the laws that apply to nursing homes. I immediately felt at ease and was glad to have him on my side. Though the lawsuit...