The United States Census Bureau projected in 2000 that California's elderly population will have doubled by 2025 to 6.4 million - a larger growth rate than any other state says Woodland Hills Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven Peck.
The California State Department of Finance claims that the number of California residents age 85 and older - those who are most likely to need nursing homes --- will nearly double by the year 2030, when the bulk of baby boomers will come of age.
In 2005, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development reported that one-fifth of California's nursing facilities did not meet state-mandated requirements for staffing levels.
In 2006, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported that twice as many of California's 115,000 plus residents are placed in physical restraints as are nationally.
From 2001 to 2005, the California Department of Health Care Services, found that two-thirds of all reported deficiencies caused or could have caused significant harm to one of more residents in nursing homes. More than half of all complaints in nursing homes are related to poor quality of care. Eighteen percent of substantiated complaints were related to mistreatment or abuse.
Together, these staggering statistics and projections illustrate the urgent need to address and remedy the poor quality of care in many of California's skilled nursing facilities says Peck Law Group Elder Abuse Lawyer Steven Peck.
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, infection, 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!!!
