Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys
Philadelphia · Pennsylvania · New Jersey · California
Neglect · Bedsores · Malnutrition · Wrongful Death

What Went Wrong
You placed your elderly loved one in a nursing home. You were assured quality care—but each time you visit, you are taken aback by what you see.

Common Complaints:

• Bedsores have developed
• Health problems have worsened
• Residents have not been bathed
• Living conditions are unsanitary
• Weight has been lost
• Unexplained injuries have occurred
• Staff members are unavailable

You Need Answers
The Nursing Home Attorneys will cut to the chase. Our experienced and highly qualified California, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania nursing home abuse lawyers have spent many years fighting for the rights of the elderly. We can quickly determine if your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect and, if so, quickly take the necessary action. The Nursing Home Attorneys know where to look, with whom to speak, and what questions to ask to get you the answers and justice you deserve.

Our nursing home abuse lawyers will give you the direction you need to help prevent further abuse or neglect. And, if litigation is necessary, The Nursing Home Attorneys will be passionate advocates for your elderly loved one and fight diligently to hold all wrongdoers accountable.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

The Truth About Bedsores
While many nursing homes, hospitals, and care facilities might want you to believe otherwise, bedsores are almost always preventable. They are not a result of old age but most often caused by a failure to properly attend to a person's needs. Individuals at risk of developing bedsores need to be turned and repositioned in order to off load pressure on certain body points.

These areas include:

• sacrum
• back
• buttocks
• heels
• shoulder blades
• elbows
• toes

Turning and repositioning needs to be provided at least every two hours. Individuals who are left for prolonged periods without being turned and repositioned will develop bedsores. There are other risk factors for bedsores such as health conditions, malnourishment, dehydration, and hygiene; however, bedsores, which are also known as pressure ulcers, cannot form without unrelieved pressure. Turning and repositioning is essential care for a person at risk of a bedsore and it is something often overlooked and undervalued by care providers. Contact a personal injury lawyer at The Nursing Home Attorneys to learn more about bedsore development as a result of neglect.

You Have Rights
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, and Federal legislators have recognized that nursing home residents are all too often given substandard treatment because they are feeble, old, or poor. Accordingly, tough laws have been enacted and extensive regulations have been drafted on both the state and federal level to ensure that every nursing home resident is entitled to certain basic rights.

These laws not only declare that nursing home residents have certain rights; they also list a number of responsibilities that nursing homes have with regard to the care of residents. These responsibilities include a nursing home resident's right to receive "the necessary care and services to attain and maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care."

California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Federal lawmakers have established clear standards of care to prevent nursing home abuse and neglect. The Nursing Home Attorneys are fully familiar with all current Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, and Federal laws and regulations governing nursing homes. Our attorneys will utilize these laws and regulations to their fullest extent to ensure your elderly loved one is properly represented.

Hospitals, Assisted Living Facilities
The Nursing Home Attorneys also represents victims of abuse and neglect from other types of care facilities. Individuals receiving care from assisted living facilities or hospitals sometimes experience similar instances of abuse and neglect. If you believe your loved one has suffered any such care facility or hospital abuse and neglect, please contact The Nursing Home Attorneys right away.

Aggressive Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys
On a regular basis, lawyers from The Nursing Home Attorneys investigate claims of elder abuse and neglect throughout Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California. Our skilled nursing home abuse lawyers are trained in all aspects of nursing home abuse and neglect litigation, knowing exactly where to look and with whom to speak. Trust your instincts. If you see signs of nursing home abuse or neglect, contact us right away. The sooner you call us, the better your chances of obtaining justice.

All cases are billed on a contingency basis - You don't pay unless we win.