Nursing Home Negligence Attorneys

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The Tucson nursing home negligence attorneys at Hollingsworth Kelly understand that making the decision to place a loved one under the care of a nursing home or assisted living facility is a difficult one. It requires families to place their trust with unfamiliar staff and facilities. Tragically, as in cases of elder abuse and neglect, sometimes that trust is broken. If a loved one has suffered an injury from nursing home abuse, consulting a nursing home negligence attorney immediately will help you protect their rights.

When a skilled nursing or assisted living facility falls below the standard of care, neglect often appears in the form of failure to provide basic needs, such as food, water, medical care, and assistance with hygiene and mobility. It can result in a variety of injuries and complications to patients, including:

• Dehydration
• Malnutrition
• Bed Sores or pressure ulcers
• Infections
• Falls and injuries
• Medication Errors

Nursing Home Abuse in Tucson

Elderly and disabled adults are especially vulnerable to abuse and neglect and are often unable to protect themselves. Recently, Arizona state legislators found that the state agency in charge of protecting vulnerable patients from nursing home abuse was failing them. Last June the acting director of the Arizona Department of Health Services testified about a report that found the agency failed to promptly investigate high priority complaints it received regarding state-run nursing homes. During the hearing, one lawmaker asked if the agency’s failure to investigate reports of nursing home patient abuse rose to the level of being “criminal.” The report noted that 73% of high priority complaints were not investigated within the required 10-day period.

Protecting Vulnerable Adults from Nursing Home Abuse

When a loving family looks long and hard for the perfect home to care for their aging parent, looks can sometimes be deceiving. A beautiful setting may not always be a safe one. What can families do to make sure a nursing home will take the best care of a loved one? Looking up a home or facility’s record on the state’s azcarecheck.com website may give you an idea of their complaint history. Asking the facility representative about their care staff, employee turnover, and accessibility of nursing and physician care may also provide a glimpse into how the facility or home is operated. If your loved one is in a home and you suspect they might be harmed, sometimes placing a camera in their room might provide the peace of mind you need.

Experienced Nursing Home Negligence Attorneys

At Hollingsworth Kelly, our attorneys have experience filing claims against nursing homes and healthcare providers who have provided inadequate and negligent care in Arizona. If your loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse and negligence, call the nursing home negligence attorneys at Hollingsworth Kelly today for a free consultation.