Florida is a popular retirement location. Many elderly persons spend the rest of their time living in nursing home and assisted living facilities. Nursing home and assisted living facilities are strongly regulated but seldom monitored. It is usually up to family and loved ones to report signs of nursing home abuse.
INSTANCES OF NURSING HOME ABUSE
MEDICATION ERRORS
- Patient do not get their medication
- Patients are over medicated
- Poor record keeping
STARVATION
- Patients not properly fed
- Inadequate nutrition
DEHYDRATION
- Patients not given enough fluids
BED SORES
- Patients not receiving medical attention
- Patients not being attended to by staff
FALLS
- Improper transfers (from bed to wheelchair)
- Poor training of personnel
Additional nursing home abuse examples:
- Physical Neglect
- Medical Neglect
- Unsanitary Conditions
- Sexual Assault
- Assault and Battery
- Unreasonable Physical Restraint
- Slapping, Shaking & Beating
- Forcing a patient to remain in their room
If you are concerned about the level of care and treatment your loved one is receiving in a nursing home or assisted living facility, contact the Law Offices of Randy C. Botwinick for a free and immediate consultation.
