Nursing Home Report Card – Specific Facility Information
Do you want to learn more about the nursing home you are considering for your parents? Are you concerned about the nursing home that is currently taking care of your loved one? Has your family member suffered repeated injuries that the nursing home should have been able to prevent? The information below are surveys that the State of Missouri has performed on nursing homes through the state. Look through these surveys to learn where the state has determined that the nursing home failed to follow state or federal regulatory rules. Be informed. Be an advocate.
Nursing home abuse or neglect is not only humiliating and disrespectful to a person’s dignity it can also affect a resident’s physical and emotional health. Neglect and abuse can lead to serious injuries and death.
Victims of neglect and abuse in nursing homes are sometimes called “silent victims” but the Terry Law Firm is determined to give elderly victims a voice. If your loved one or family member has been harmed while under the care of a nursing home anywhere in Missouri, our St. Louis nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers can help you understand your legal rights and hold the nursing home company accountable for serious injuries and wrongful death. Call today for a free consultation.
What are the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect?
Nursing homes are required to meet the needs of each resident. There is never an excuse for a nursing home to provide unsafe conditions or substandard care to your loved one or family member. Here are some areas of negligence and abuse we see in the cases we handle:
- BED SORES (PRESSURE SORES)
- SEXUAL ABUSE
- SEPSIS
- FALLS
- BURNS
- CHOKING
- MALNUTRITION
- DEHYDRATION
- PHYSICAL ABUSE
- RESTRAINT & BEDRAIL
- ENTRAPMENT
- WANDERING & ELOPEMENT
- MEDICATION ERRORS
- CLOGGED BREATHING TUBES
If you suspect that your loved one has been the victim of abuse or neglect in a nursing home, you should take steps to protect the resident. Immediately contact the state agency that investigates claims of elderly abuse and file a detailed report. If necessary, file a complaint with the local police department. At a minimum, confront the nursing home management and demand that changes be made to protect the resident.
If your loved one or family member has experienced one or more of these signs of nursing home abuse or neglect, call the Terry Law Firm for a free initial consultation.