Nursing Home Negligence and Malpractice
New York Nursing Home Malpractice Lawyers Fighting Nursing Home Abuse
While ill health can simply be the natural progression of aging, it is reasonable to pay close attention to conditions and care the senior citizen is receiving in a nursing home. Elderly people are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and mistreatment.
If an elderly resident suffers injury in a nursing home, or shows a marked downturn in health, this should raise suspicions on the part of the family about the care their loved one is receiving. Bruises or fearful reactions to strangers may be a sign of abuse. Missing medication or personal possessions can be a sign that staffing is poor.
If your parent or grandparent shows clear signs of physical or mental deterioration and you have seen signs of abuse or neglect, talk to a nursing home malpractice lawyer at the law office of Powers & Santola, LLP. We can help you understand what constitutes nursing home negligence and whether you can bring a claim for compensation on behalf of an elderly resident.
Contact our office online or call 866-689-9692 to schedule a free consultation at our Albany or Syracuse office.
Nursing homes and their nursing staff can be held responsible for injuries or premature death of patients resulting from medical malpractice due to:
- Medication errors or mismanagement of medications
- Failure to diagnose and treat complications such as pressure sores (decubitus ulcers) and sepsis
- Failure to identify dehydration and malnutrition and to start a nutrition plan
- Inadequate chart documentation
- Poorly trained staff improperly supervising or caring for residents
- Improper staffing on the part of nursing home administration resulting in dangerous conditions (failing to provide training, hiring unqualified staff, failing to do background checks)
- Physical or sexual abuse
In terms of patient care and safety, nursing homes must follow many of the same rules that apply to hospitals. With skilled, licensed nurses on staff, the nursing home must provide treatment according to a doctor-prescribed treatment plan, and must constantly watch for the development of medical problems or complications. It is unfortunate, but sometimes it requires legal intervention to ensure that happens.
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Talk to an experienced upstate New York nursing home malpractice lawyer. Contact Powers & Santola, LLP, online or call us toll-free at 866-689-9692 to schedule a free initial consultation at our Albany or Syracuse law office in upstate New York.
