Many nursing homes are managed and staffed by caring, well-trained professionals. However, as more and more of our population live in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, there is a greater amount of institutional and individual abuse, mostly in the form of neglect. Undertrained and overwhelmed, some well-meaning staff may not be able to meet the needs of your elderly loved one leading to emotional and physical neglect. There are also unfortunate cases of deliberate physical, mental, and emotional abuse.
According to a recent AARP survey, 9 out of 10 nursing home residents reported being personally neglected or knowing someone in their facility who had been. Additionally, over 40% of nursing home residents reported that they had suffered some form of abuse by staff.
Some signs of nursing home negligence or abuse may include:
- Bedsores
- Malnutrition
- Untreated pain
- Dehydration
- Infection
- Depression
- Confusion
- Anxiety
Minimum Standards of Care for a Nursing Home
Florida law provides minimum standards of care for nursing homes. The law is meant to ensure the health, safety, and quality of life for residents to hold nursing homes accountable when their staff fail to meet these standards. These standards of care include the following basic rights:
- Privacy
- Access to a telephone
- Sending and receiving unopened mail
- Visiting with any person of choice during visiting hours
- Overnight visitation
- Nutritious meals
- Social activities
- Daily exercise
- Access to medication
- Access to emergency care
- Mental counseling when appropriate
- Peaceful living free of abuse
Many nursing homes exceed the government-mandated level of care, but if you suspect your loved one has been mistreated by a nursing home professional or as a result of a facility-wide problem, you may have a case.
Call Ahava Law Group today at 888-554-9998 to discuss your and your loved one’s rights. No one should ever have to be a victim of nursing home negligence.
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Our premises liability lawyers provide aggressive representation to clients who have been injured in premises accidents.
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