legal resources necessary to hold negligent facilities accountable.
Bowie Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Attorneys
Bowie was rated the 28th best place to live in America by CNN Money, but some of the nursing facilities serving the area may make it a less desirable place to retire. A Bowie nursing home abuse lawyer from Nursing Home Law Center LLC has compiled important information regarding the lowest rated centers in the area so that you can avoid nursing homes that have a history of providing poor care when it is time to find a place for your loved ones. Should you suspect that your loved one is being mistreated, we can help you find a nursing facility that will offer the care he or she deserves and assist with the transition while pursuing justice from the facility responsible for your loved one’s injuries.
Medicare regularly releases publicly available information on every nursing facility in Bowie based on data gathered through inspections, surveys and investigations. The patient-protecting agency found serious violations and deficiencies at thirty-one (33%) of the ninety-five Bowie nursing homes that led to resident injuries and preventable death. If your loved one was harmed, abused, mistreated or died unexpectedly from neglect while living in a nursing facility in Maryland, your family has legal rights. We urge you to contact the Bowie nursing home abuse & neglect attorneys at Nursing Home Law Center (800-926-7565) today to schedule a free, no obligation case evaluation to discuss a financial compensation lawsuit.
Bowie Senior Demographics
The city of Bowie is the fifth largest municipality in the State of Maryland. Its population has experienced burgeoning growth in recent years, growing from 54,900 to 57,600 in four years from 2010 until 2014. Its diverse population is comprised of more minorities than whites and senior citizens make up 11.6% of the total population. With a median age of over 40 years, many of Bowie’s residents are nearing the age of retirement.
Residents over the age of 55 years have access to a 29,000 square foot Senior Center provided by the City of Bowie, which serves residents with nutrition programs, educational activities, health and fitness programs and numerous social events that allow participants to engage in a healthy, active and social lifestyle. Residents can also receive curb to curb transportation if they are unable to drive on their own power for only a dollar round trip. For more information about the senior center and the programs that it offers, you can visit http://www.cityofbowie.org/seniorcenter or call (301) 809-2300.
Bowie Nursing Homes
Our Bowie nursing home injury attorneys have compiled the following information using data provided by Medicare’s nursing home compare tool. This tool allows you to investigate nursing facilities prior to placing a loved one under their care and you can even compare multiple homes to compare their merits and deficiencies. We’ve only provided information on the lowest rated facilities, so make sure you check the tool for information on homes not listed by visiting the Medicare website and accessing it at https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare.
Information on Maryland Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence Lawsuits
Our attorneys have compiled data from settlements and jury verdicts across Maryland to give you an idea as to how cases are valued. Learn more about the cases below:
- Maryland Nursing Home Fall Case Valuation
- Maryland Nursing Home Bed Sore Case Valuation
- Maryland Nursing Home Abuse Case Valuation
Rating: 5 out of 5 (26) Much above average
Rating: 4 out of 5 (25) Above average
Rating: 3 out of 5 (13) Average
Rating: 2 out of 5 (23) Below average
Rating: 1 out of 5 (8) Much below average
August 2018
Larkin Chase Center
15005 Health Center Drive
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 805-6070
Ownership— For profit partnership
Participates in Medicare/Medicaid: Yes
Overall Rating— 1 star out of 5
Primary concerns: It is possible that the root cause for many of this facility’s problem is its concerning understaffing issues. As a result of employing a barebones staff, this facility has been unable to offer consistent quality care. Its health inspection history is deplorable and its quality measures only received three stars. Patients at this facility are more likely to develop an infection or be injured by an environmental hazard and the inability of staff members to tend to the needs of every patient can result in malnutrition, medication errors and other serious concerns.
Fairfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1454 Fairfield Loop Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-6820
Ownership— For profit corporation
Participates in Medicare/Medicaid: Yes
Overall Rating— 1 star out of 5
Primary concerns: This facility has a lower staff quality rating than the first center on the list and its quality measures and health inspection ratings have suffered as a result. Sanitation and proper hygienic measures are instrumental in the prevention of infections and the spread of communicable diseases, and this center needs to show improvement in this area and others to be a viable option.
North Arundel Health and Rehabilitation Center
313 Hospital Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 761-761-1222
Ownership— For profit corporation
Participates in Medicare/Medicaid: Yes
Overall Rating— 1 star out of 5
Primary concerns: Like many other nursing facilities in the area, this one has an abysmal health inspection record. Its staff levels and quality measures could stand to see improvement as well.
Heritage Harbour Health and Rehabilitation Center
2700 South Haven Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 897-1300
Ownership— For profit corporation
Participates in Medicare/Medicaid: Yes
Overall Rating— 1 star out of 5
Primary concerns: This facility has the lowest quality measures rating on the list. Quality measures scores rate the ability of a facilitate to formulate individualized care plans for each patient and then to ensure that every patient receives care specifically tailored to their needs. This facility only received two stars in this area. It also scored a mere one star based on its health inspection history.
How to tell if Your Loved One is a Victim of Abuse
Our Bowie nursing home injury lawyers always suggest that you seek legal representation at the first sign of abuse. Telling definitively whether your loved one is being mistreated can be a challenge, sometimes, however. Physical signs always warrant an investigation, but behavioral changes can be more difficult to pick up on. If you notice any of the following, speak with one of our attorneys so that we can help you determine whether to conduct an investigation.
- Your loved one experiences mood swings, angry outbursts or bouts of depression
- Your loved one displays symptoms of malnutrition such as lightheadedness, fatigue, irritability, weight loss and fainting
- Your loved one develops bedsores or unexplained infections
- Your loved one remains silent whenever in the presence of a caregiver
- You notice physical marks or bruises, especially on the wrists, ankles or genitals
Nursing Home Law Center LLC is an award winning personal injury network of attorneys that has helped thousands of nursing home abuse victims find the justice that they rightfully deserve. If you feel that your loved one is being mistreated, we can help you investigate the matter and seek compensation from those responsible for your loved one’s injuries.
Contact us today to arrange a free consultation with one of our Bowie nursing home abuse attorneys so that we can gather the information we need to properly evaluate your case. We will also go over your legal options with you and answer any questions that you might have. Our services are provided on a contingency basis, so we will only receive payment once we have successfully secured compensation on your behalf.
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