Nursing Home Abuse

A nursing home is a facility that provides skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, and medical care for injured, disabled, or sick persons in addition to room and board. Although institutional care by nature substantially limits one's lifestyle and scope of privacy, one should nevertheless expect high quality, compassionate and dignified care from nursing facilities. The federal Nursing Home Reform Amendments of 1987, and corresponding state laws protect residents in nearly all nursing facilities. Federal law requires that nursing homes meet rigid basic standards for the quality of life of each resident and for the provision of services and activities. There are also many specific rights guaranteed by federal and state law.

If you notice any of the following signs of abuse while your loved one is residing in a nursing home, please take action immediately:

Malnutrition
Dehydration
Pressure Sores / Bed Sores
Dry Skin
Chapped Lips
Unexplained Weight Loss
Inability to Eat
Infections Falls / Broken Bones
Excessive Bruising
Verbal Abuse
Physical Abuse

Chapter 400 of the Florida Statutes contains what is known as the Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights. This was designed to protect the elderly and the handicapped. Click here to read Florida Nursing Home Residents' Bill of Rights

Alley, Clark, Greiwe & Fulmer has the knowledge and experience to fight for the rights of people whose trust in a nursing home facility has been violated. Please visit our Verdicts & Settlements Section for information about some of our previous cases. If you or someone you love has been harmed while receiving treatment in a nursing home, contact Alley, Clark, Greiwe & Fulmer for a free consultation regarding your claim.

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