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Nursing Home Negligence

Monday, December 15, 2008 by Geoffrey E. Schorr

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Instances of nursing home neglect and abuse have been on the rise for
decades.  Of the more than 17,000 nursing homes in the United States,
statistics show that more than 30% of them have high rates of abuse and
neglect.  Considering the fact that more than 1.6 million citizens
depend on nursing homes to provide for their healthcare each year,
incidents of neglect and abuse must be addressed.  In 2003, USA Today
reported that nearly half of all nursing home patients suffer from
untreated pain.  Another recent study found that almost 5000 death
certificates for nursing home residents in 1999 listed starvation,
dehydration or bedsores as the cause of death.

Nursing home negligence and abuse cannot be tolerated, and the
rights of the numerous innocent victims of nursing home neglect and
abuse must be upheld.  It is imperative for family members to report
suspected nursing home neglect and/or abuse to the proper authorities. 
Nursing home neglect and/or abuse can be manifested in different ways
and it can result in a variety of injuries, including:


  • Bed Sores
  • Infections
  • Falls
  • Financial Abuse
  • Fractures
  • Malnutrition
  • Dehydration
  • Failure to Medicate & Monitor
  • and injuries leading to Death


If you suspect that your loved one has been the innocent victim of
nursing home abuse and/or neglect, contact Schorr Law Firm for a free
consultation with one of our nursing home negligence attorneys.

 
Posted at 14:56 PM
Topic: Medical Malpractice
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