Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing homes are designed to protect and care for elderly individuals are no longer able to care for themselves. Many offer a comfortable and semi-home environment to relax and treat the elderly with their healthcare problems.
However, despite North Carolina’s Ombudsman Program, which is designed to promote and protect the rights of residents of long-term care facilities, it is not uncommon for nursing home abuse or neglect to occur. It is estimated that for every one case of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self neglect reported to authorities, that about five more go unreported, according to the National Elder Abuse Incidence Study.
According to the best available estimates, between 1 and 2 million Americans ages 65 and older have been injured, exploited, or otherwise mistreated by someone on whom they depended on for car or protection. Most causes to these abuses are from overworked, untrained staff members and under staffing of nursing homes.
Although the federal Nursing Home Reform Law requires that all residents receive high-quality care, many nursing homes provide lesser care to residents whose care is paid for through Medicaid or by long distance loved ones.
You and loved ones, should be mindful and watchful to signs that might indicate that an elderly family member or friend are being subjected to any of the following issues of abuse or neglect:
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However, despite North Carolina’s Ombudsman Program, which is designed to promote and protect the rights of residents of long-term care facilities, it is not uncommon for nursing home abuse or neglect to occur. It is estimated that for every one case of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self neglect reported to authorities, that about five more go unreported, according to the National Elder Abuse Incidence Study.
According to the best available estimates, between 1 and 2 million Americans ages 65 and older have been injured, exploited, or otherwise mistreated by someone on whom they depended on for car or protection. Most causes to these abuses are from overworked, untrained staff members and under staffing of nursing homes.
Although the federal Nursing Home Reform Law requires that all residents receive high-quality care, many nursing homes provide lesser care to residents whose care is paid for through Medicaid or by long distance loved ones.
You and loved ones, should be mindful and watchful to signs that might indicate that an elderly family member or friend are being subjected to any of the following issues of abuse or neglect:
- Mental, Physical or Financial Abuse
- Dirty Beds
- Bedsores Going Untreated
- Dehydration
- Unsanitary Conditions
- Scalding Water Burns
- Over or Under Medicating
- Medication Errors
- Malnutrition or Food Starvation
- Food Poisoning
- Poor Wound Treatment
- Pain and Suffering
- Wrongful Death
The legal professionals at Brumbaugh, Mu & King, P.A. are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Call us Toll-Free today for a free consultation at (800) 635-1683 or through our online Contact Form!
With 15 offices through out Eastern & Central North Carolina, we’re willing and able to fully assist you and your loved ones with any injury claim!
Additional information available in our firm's Main FAQ & Nursing Home Negligence FAQ!