A nursing home or other care facility is the last place you expect a loved one to suffer an injury from neglect or abuse. Placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision, but when nursing home residents are mistreated and sustain injuries from the people trusted to care for them, it can be emotionally devastating. At Southend Eder Law, we are dedicated to pursuing abusive and nursing home negligence, holding the guilty parties responsible and seeking compensation on your – or your loved one’s – behalf.
Nursing home negligence is the failure or purposeful refusal of caregivers to provide food, water, clothing, shelter, personal hygiene, medicine, comfort, protection and other essentials for a person in their care. Nursing home neglect is not limited solely to nursing homes but can also apply to in-home caregivers and people with the fiduciary responsibility to provide adequate care. Families should look out for the following potential signs of neglect:
It’s important to know your rights as a resident. Kentucky law requires nursing homes to comply with many regulations, including that of giving residents the right to a dignified existence, access to family, friends and services outside the facility, all necessary nursing and medical services, and freedom from physical or chemical restraints. Nursing homes must also remain free of accident hazards and provide a safe environment, to name only a few of the requirements.
Many nursing homes in Louisville and throughout Kentucky remain simply fail to comply with regulations designed to protect residents. The number of nursing home residents who suffer personal injuries because of neglect is far too high.
Using our knowledge of nursing home and personal injury laws, we go after negligent nursing homes to stop neglect and obtain compensation for victims and their families. Residents should never have to suffer from neglect while in a nursing home, and you should never lose a loved one because of nursing home negligence.
Before you choose a nursing home for a loved one, consult with our legal team in Louisville at Southend Elder Law. We can provide you a free copy of the latest state nursing home inspection record. This report details any complaints filed against the nursing home and the results of investigations into these complaints – and the Kentucky Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights requires it to be made available by the nursing home at no cost to you.