Nursing Home Negligence

Over 30% of nursing home residents experience abuse. These residents are subject to abuse, whether it is by staff or other residents. These include malnutrition, physical abuse, psychological issues, exploitation, neglect, and sexual abuse.

Signs of nursing home neglect:

• • Falls
  • Bad hygiene
  • Bedsores (untreated)
  • Malnutrition/weight loss/dehydration
  • Substandard living conditions
  • Soiled clothes/bed linens
  • Medications not being administered (or being administered improperly)

Senior neglect, or nursing home negligence, generally occurs when a resident does not receive proper medical, physical, or emotional attention. As an outcome, neglect can pose a severe risk of harm to victims. In some instances, neglect may escalate to physical or emotional abuse.

When nursing homes let down a families’ expectations and trust, they can turn to the Tulsa law firm of Truskettt Law for knowledgeable, practical, and sympathetic legal assistance. Our legal team has recovered numerous dollars for injured individuals, as well as people injured and ill-treated in nursing homes.

Proper and adequate care in nursing homes is not limited to the visible care provided, like delivering food to rooms and responding to requests for help. Staff members must be vigilant in following doctors’ orders and in monitoring care needs.

For instance:

• • Is your loved one malnourished? Employees and staff members are in charge of watching food intake and observing nutrition requirements for diabetics and other special needs.
  • Was your loved one wounded off of the nursing home premises? The facility staff is accountable for overseeing building entrances.