Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Mistreatment of elderly people, especially in nursing home environments has become epidemic as our population of older people grows and nursing homes are increasingly taken over by large corporations primarily interested in the bottom line. Stronger laws have recently made it possible to hold the abusers accountable. Our Firm has recently made a commitment to handle elder abuse and nursing home cases in an effort to help clean up this industry.

Common negligence, abuse and neglect in nursing homes includes understaffing of nursing homes, failure to adequately supervise residents according to proper care plans, failure to take adequate precautions to prevent falls, failure to provide proper nutrition and hydration, over-medication or under-medication, failure to prevent bedsores, use of unwarranted restraints, assault, physical abuse and verbal abuse.

If you would like a free consultation on a nursing home matter, please use our Free Case Evaluation form or e-mail us at tokeefe@kou-law.com or telephone us at (860) 246-2700.