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There is no excuse for nursing home neglect, and there are no circumstances in which nursing home abuse and neglect should be tolerated. When a loved one has become the victim of mistreatment at the hands of those that have been paid to provide care, taking legal action is necessary to hold the responsible parties accountable for the harm they cause. We can help with the following:
- Bedsores and pressure ulcers
- Malnutrition and dehydration caused by neglect or substandard care
- Falls in nursing homes caused by failure to keep patients safely in bed and out of dangerous areas
- Misuse of chemical and physical restraints to keep patients subdued
- Bowel and bladder conditions leading to infections
- Wandering off or elopement due to lack of supervision
If you believe an elderly loved one has been injured while in the care of a nursing home in New Jersey or eastern Pennsylvania, The Ferrara Law Firm, LLC, can help. We have been providing innovative and energetic representation for more than 30 years.
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WHAT CONSTITUTES NURSING HOME ABUSE
The National Research Council notes that nursing home abuse includes any type of intentional action that either harms or creates a significant risk of harm to a nursing home resident. Abuse is not always violent in nature and can take several different forms. Some of the most common types of nursing home abuse include:
- Abandonment
- Financial exploitation
- Neglect
- Physical abuse
- Psychological abuse
- Sexual abuse
THE SIGNS OF NURSING HOME ABUSE
It can be remarkably difficult to determine whether nursing home abuse is occurring. Many residents of nursing homes either have difficulty recognizing that abuse is occurring or might be afraid that conditions at the nursing home will become worse if they say anything. Some of the signs that nursing home abuse is likely occurring include the following:
- Bedsores that are not treated
- Broken eyeglasses
- Changes in the person’s behavior
- Not being provided medication at the correct times
- Refusal by the nursing home to let a person visit the resident alone
- Signs of restraint
- Signs of sexual abuse
- Unexplained bruises or scars
- Unexplained weight loss
NEW JERSEY NURSING HOME LAW
The state of New Jersey has created several laws that help to decrease the occurrence of nursing home abuse in the state. Some of the important laws in this area include the New Jersey Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights among others. This Bill of Right helps to make sure that residents of nursing homes are not deprived of their constitutional rights. Some of the areas addressed by the Bill of Rights include medical care, freedom from abuse and restraints, finances, physical and personal environment, visits and activities, privacy and confidentiality, discharges and transfers, protection of rights, and mail and telephones.
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
In addition to these state laws, there are also federal laws that aim to decrease the occurrence of nursing home abuse. In 1987, Congress passed the Nursing Home Reform Act, which establishes a standard of care with which nursing homes must comply. The Act requires nursing homes to frequently assess each resident, establish care plans for each resident, utilize a full time social worker if the nursing home has more than 120 beds, and provide nursing, rehabilitation, social, and pharmaceutical services. The United States Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services are tasked with making sure nursing homes comply with these regulations.
OBTAIN THE ASSISTANCE OF A NURSING HOME ABUSE LAWYER
If you believe that a loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse, a knowledgeable attorney can investigate the facts of the case to determine if any abuse is occurring. Contact Ferrara Law today for assistance with your case.
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Ferrara & Gable, LLC was selected for inclusion in Woodward White's The Best Law Firms in America; in the field of Personal Injury Litigation for 2023 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). The list is generated entirely on peer review. A further description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
