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TYPES OF CASES:  Nursing Home Issues

Nursing homes have been considered by many as places where senior citizens go to die.  Due to this, nursing home residents often become "victims" of abuse, neglect, and exploitation by those who we trust to be 'caregivers.'

The sad part of this is that most nursing home residents depend on the staff for most of their daily needs - such as food, water, medicine, bathing, and bathroom visits.  Too many of these residents are malnourished, dehydrated, over-medicated, and suffer pressure sores from a lack of turning. All too often they are deprived of social interaction and mental stimulation.  When nursing home operators are more concerned about profit than resident care, staff members are often overworked, underpaid, and lacking in proper training.

Abuse and/or neglect can be defined as any act or failure to act that causes mental or physical harm or death to a resident.  This includes verbal, sexual, mental or physical abuse, involuntary seclusion, or other similar actions.  The attorneys at Blue Wilson + Blue are experienced in identifying and taking action against operators who violate their responsibilities and obtaining compensation for victims and their families.