The Madison bedsore injury attorneys of Nursing Home Law Center LLC refuse to allow anyone to suffer in silence due to neglectful care and will vigorously defend our clients’ interests in order to ensure they receive fair compensation for the agony they have been forced to endure. We believe that the prevention of pressure ulcers is of paramount importance due to the simplicity of care required to prevent and detect their formation. If caregivers are unable to provide care on such a basic level, they are completely failing in their duty to the people for who they are responsible.
The City of Madison is growing at a steady pace, having increased in population by over 6.8% in just the last five years. Its senior population makes up over 9.6% of its populace and many residents aged 50 to 64 are preparing to join the ranks of the senior population over the next ten years. This will place added stress on the current ability of the city to provide adequately for the needs of the aging.
For those who are looking for ways to maintain independence well into their senior years, the City of Madison Senior Center offers numerous activities and services tailored to their interests and needs. From fitness and nutrition programs to entertainment, educational courses and group events, there are plenty of services available to help seniors keep active, social and healthy. To learn more, you can visit http://www.cityofmadison.com/Seniorcenter/.
There are 20 nursing facilities within 25 miles of Madison, but Medicare assessments of these centers revealed that only four were worthy of five star ratings. For those that have their reservations about placing loved ones into nursing homes, this may serve only to reinforce their fears. Knowing where and how to search for a facility which is best suited to your loved one’s needs will help overcome this obstacle and help you become more confidence in your choices on the matter.
Our Madison pressure sore lawyers routinely refer to the Medicare nursing home compare tool when determining the best options for relocating neglected patients. This tool allows you to see whether a facility has been subject to fines and how well its staff is proportioned to the number of patients being served. It also allows you to compare facilities side by side to make it easier to narrow your search. This tool is available at https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare.
The entry of for profits into the nursing industry resulted in the prioritization of profit by the administrators of many care centers. Understaffing is the most common method deployed to reduce overhead, but it has resulted in neglect on an unprecedented level as caregivers are burdened with unrealistic expectations. A line in the sand needs to be drawn to force these organizations to make improvements to their staffs and quality measures.
The exorbitant cost of nursing care adds insult to injury when patients are denied basic care. Bedsores are a controversial issue due to the ease in which they can be prevented or identified. There is no excuse for the progression of minor sores into open wounds which threaten the patient through infection and excruciating pain when caregivers providing simple and routine care should know enough to reposition patients every several hours and to check for evidence of developing sores.
Nursing Home Law Center LLC offers risk-free case evaluations with no obligation to those who believe their loved ones are being mistreated or neglected. We have been able to help thousands of neglect victims and would be happy to let you know more about your legal options and the strategies we would take on your behalf to ensure you have the best chances of securing the compensation you rightfully deserve. Contact us today to arrange a consultation with one of our award winning Madison bedsore injury attorneys.
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