Nursing Home Abuse
Finding a nursing home that provides your loved one with adequate care and a roof over their head can be difficult, both emotionally and logistically. Unfortunately, no matter how much research you do and how good you feel about the facility, there are tragic cases of nursing home abuse so severe, they can result in the untimely death of a resident. These cases are all too common.
If a nursing home’s negligence caused a serious injury to a loved one, review a potential nursing home action through one of Instant Care’s network of lawyers who practice in this area. Based on our experience, we can identify warning signs of abuse and neglect, help with improvements in the care, and acquire the deserved compensation for injuries, medical costs and suffering related to neglect or abuse. Nursing home abuse and negligence can come in many forms including:
- Neglect and Negligent Care
- Bed Sores or Pressure Ulcers
- Dehydration and malnutrition
- Abuse and Assault
- Restraint Injuries and Strangulation
- Falls and Fractures
- Wandering and Leaving the Facility
- Wrongful Death
- Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose
- Prescription Errors
- Medical Mistakes
Fortunately, under the Nursing Home Care Act of Illinois, you have a broad range of rights about how you should be treated. Don’t let this abuse or neglect go unaddressed. If you, a family member or a loved one has been subjected to nursing home abuse, retirement living negligence, or assisted living abuse, contact Instant Care today for free, no obligation help and case evaluation.