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Nursing home abuse is an inhumanity that often goes neglected. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans 85 and older are the faster growing segment of the national population and it is estimated that two out of every five Americans will need long term care at some point in their lives. By 2007, it is expected that the demand for facility care will rise so significantly that it will outweigh the supply of such elderly care. Thus, this need also increases the risk of facility abuse and neglect due to inefficiencies and inadequate care. Have you or a loved one been injured due to a care giver neglect? Contact our New York Nursing Home Lawyers at Finz & Finz, P.C. today to learn more about your legal rights.Elder abuse can include various instances of harm inflicted on the residents of nursing homes, those of which are over 65 years of age more than 90% of the time. Residents of a nursing home often experience injuries when their care providers inflict any such harm that may include manipulation, humiliation, physical, verbal and sexual abuse. In the U.S. over 5,000 nursing homes were cited for abuse violations in a recent 2 year period. That accounts for more than 30% of the United State’s nursing homes. If you or a loved one was abused or neglected at a nursing home, our New York Nursing Home Lawyers can help you. We can assist you in recovering the compensation you deserve. Contact our New York Nursing Home Lawyers to discuss your legal rights.
Inadequate staff, minimally qualified staff members and caregivers, insufficient training, and poor regulation all contribute to Nursing Home abuse. Other forms of elder abuse may be evident in any of the following instances:
- physical abuse
- emotional and psychological abuse
- isolation
- poor care and maintenance of hygiene and patient well-being
- neglect
- weight loss
- failure to give appropriate medical attention
- need for hospitalization
- symptoms of malnutrition, dehydration or starvation
- behavioral changes (fear, depression, hesitation to speak openly, etc.)
- suspicious accidents (falls, burns, etc.)
Quick Facts about Nursing Homes in the United States
- Most nursing facilities (66 percent) are operated for profit.
- More than half of all these homes in the United States are operated as part of a chain. This has resulted in fewer, but larger, facilities.
- More than half of American elder care facilities (54 percent) are below the suggested minimum staffing level for nurse's aides.
- Nurse's aides are the lowest paid and least trained of all nursing home staff, but they most often feed and bathe patients.
- Nearly one in every four nursing homes (23 percent) are below the suggested minimum staffing level for total licensed staff.
- Nearly one third of these homes (31 percent) are below the suggested minimum staffing level for registered nurses.
- The minimum staffing level for registered nurses is only 12 minutes per day per patient.
- Low staffing levels in America's care facilities contribute to an increase in severe bedsores, malnutrition, and dehydration, which lead to increased hospitalization.
What can I do if I notice Elder Facility Neglect?
It is important to be sensitive to issues of care facility abuse. Nursing homes are consistently cited with violations of state and federal law and vulnerable elders continue to be helpless victims of widespread neglect. Often, nursing facilities operate to house its elder patients at the lowest cost possible at the expense of its residents. Negligence and abuse in nursing homes have unfortunately become all too common. If you suspect an instance of elder facility neglect/abuse, you should document any evidence you may have and contact the proper authorities.Have you, a friend or a loved one been affected by Elder Abuse?
If you, a family member or friend have suffered a serious illness, injury, or medical condition due to elder negligence, please contact our New York Nursing Home Lawyers of Finz & Finz, P.C. about Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes today at (888) FINZ-FIRM or fill out the Free Case Evaluation form on the right of this page.
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