Despite greater awareness, nursing home abuse is still running rampant in the United States. Our elderly family, friends, and neighbors are still being abused neglected to the point where serious harm can come to them. And many of them are being forced to try to survive in absolutely terrible living conditions says California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven C. Peck.
Neglect or physical abuse is any failure or any action that can cause unreasonable misery, suffering, harm, or injury to the resident of a nursing home that is caused by a care custodian and / or healthcare provider.
Financial abuse includes misusing the resident's funds to pay for services that have already been paid by a federal or state program. It could also be the misuse of nursing home resident's funds that weren't authorized by the resident, the trustee, the guardian, or the administrator of the resident.
Physical abuse includes sexually assaulting the resident, striking the resident, and/or withholding adequate or necessary physical care, food, or medical attention.
Reports signify that there was nursing home abuse in over 10,000 residences that are responsible for the well being of some of our elderly population.
The abuses that were reported include bed sores, dehydration, malnutrition, sexual abuse, physical abuse, verbal abuse, and more.
Although elderly residents are awarded certain nursing home rights, some facilities, either unknowingly or intentionally, may violate these basic rights. If you suspect your loved one is being abused in a nursing home or otherwise deprived of their nursing home resident rights, such as bed sores, dehydration, malnutrition, under staffing, physical abuse, you should immediately contact us toll free at 1.866.999.9085 or on-line at www.thepecklawgroup.com for a free thorough case review and evaluation. This case review is being offered at no cost and shall help determine whether you should take legal action on behalf of your elder / dependent adult loved one. We Will Help You!!!
