Florida Nursing Home Neglect
When caregivers at nursing homes, assisted living centers, and extended healthcare institutions subject those under their care to abuse or neglect, the caregivers and the nursing homes may be held liable for personal injury and wrongful death.
According to a U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Government Reform- Minority Office report, recent statistics indicate there are nearly 17,000 nursing homes in the United States that currently care for 1.6 million elderly and disabled residents and the number is expected to quadruple by 2050.
By all accounts, including eyewitnesses and surveys, nursing home negligence is a serious, ever-growing and under-reported problem that is reaching epidemic proportions. The number of senior citizens who depend on nursing homes and a variety of assisted living facilities for basic needs is steadily increasing. The monthly fees residents pay for care are costly, yet corporate owners of nursing homes and assisted living centers often place profits before the care of residents, and the nursing homes face staff shortages; existing staff often has inadequate training, may be overworked and underpaid, resulting in neglectful and abusive behavior to vulnerable residents.
Abuse and neglect are not always easy to recognize and are frequently covered up by nursing home staff. If a family member or friend is in a nursing home or assisted living center, it is important to always be on the lookout for signs of neglect and abuse.
Examples of nursing home negligence and abuse includes, but is not limited to:
- Medication and Prescription Errors
- Falls, Dislocations, and Fractures
- Physical, Emotional, and Psychological Abuse
- Inappropriate Use of Physical Restraints
- Dehydration and Malnutrition
- Bedsores and Infections
- Financial Abuse and Exploitation
- Negligent Supervision
If you suspect a family member or someone you care about is a victim of nursing home negligence and abuse, it is important to seek legal advice and guidance immediately. Our firm has assisted hundreds of families that have suffered due to the mistreatment of a relative in an assisted care setting in Florida.
At Friedman, Rodman & Frank, our Florida nursing home neglect attorneys represent nursing home residents and their families. When you need legal help to protect the rights of a nursing home resident who is being mistreated and prevent further neglect and abuse, call our law firm at 888-366-5938. Se habla Español / Nou Parlé Creole / Nous Parlons Français / Falamos português.
