Nursing
Home abuse and neglect are widespread all over America.
This is of particular concern in Alabama, where there
is little regulation of the industry by a very small
enforcement staff. Alabama nursing homes are some of
the lowest staffed in the country. There is no question
that adequate staffing is directly related to the quality
of care residents receive. This was confirmed by a recent
government study. In the summer of 2000, the Administrator
of the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)stated:
“…
conditions like bedsores, malnutrition and weight loss
increase when staffing falls below a certain level.
Fifty-four percent of nursing homes do not meet minimally
adequate staff levels, and 92 percent have less staff
than necessary to give optimal care.”
Source
Common types of Abuse and Neglect include, but are not
limited to, the following:
- Bedsores
- Repeated
Falls
- Broken
Bones
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
"Can
anyone help me if there has been abuse or neglect in
a nursing home?" The professionals at Diamond, Hasser
& Frost realize that the safety of your loved one can
be at risk if nursing home neglect or abuse is occurring.
If the problem is not solved by immediately notifying
the administration of the nursing home, then the family
representative should file a complaint with the State
of Alabama Department of Public Health. The State Department
of Public Health is Located in the RSA Tower, 201 Montroe
Street, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104; P.O. Box 303017,
Montgomery, Alabama, 36130-3017.
Diamond, Hasser & Frost can bring a civil action against
nursing homes and their individual employees who are
responsible for neglect and/or abuse in order to recover
damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, mental
anguish, and in some cases, punitive damages. Punitive
damages are assessed by juries against a defendant as
an example to deter others from similar conduct.
Diamond, Hasser & Frost represents Individuals and their
families who have been harmed by nursing home neglect
and abuse. We offer a free, confidential consultation.
You may email us
or contact us toll free at (800) 562-3362. We will be
glad to discuss your potential claim.
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