Ray Gupta & Associates Discusses Nursing Home Abuse, Neglect & Negligence

    CHICAGO, IL, January 14, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Nursing home abuse and negligence can happen in many different ways. We help people and families injured in nursing homes, and those wrongfully killed in neglect and abuse cases involving nursing home negligence.

When the time comes to place a parent or a loved one into a nursing home or elder care facility, you are also placing trust into the employees and administration of that facility to provide proper care. In today's society, negligence and elder abuse is all too common despite the regulations that are place on these facilities. Nursing homes in Illinois are licensed, regulated, inspected and / or certified by a number of public and private agencies at the state and federal levels, including the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Despite the laws and regulations that are in place, many nursing homes violate health and safety standards every day. So why do these violations and poor care continue to occur within nursing homes and care facilities? Oftentimes nursing home facilities are under staffed, issues can include staffing shortages, staff sicknesses, high turnover, and poor staff supervision. You can learn more at the National Center on Elder Abuse - http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/.

What are common types of nursing home negligence?

Burns
Choking
Clogged Breathing Tubes
Dehydration
Elder abuse
Falls
Financial Exploitation
Improper Use of Restraints
Malnutrition
Medication / Prescription Errors
Physical / Chemical Restraints
Physical / Sexual Assault or Abuse
Pressure Ulcers
Sepsis
Verbal Abuse
Wandering
Wrongful Death

Nursing Home Residents Have Rights - You can learn more @ http://www.idph.state.il.us/healthca/nhregulate.htm

People have the right to be free from abuse and neglect. People have the right to be free of restraints (physical & chemical), the right to choose their own physician, the right to have their own clothes and personal belongings in their room, the right to leave and be discharged when the wish, the right to make grievances when civil rights are being violated, the right to make decisions and manage ones finances, the right to make decisions about medical care, etc.

It is important that you continually monitor and examine your loved ones to make sure that adequate care is given.

WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF NURSING HOME ABUSE, NEGLECT & NEGLIGENCE?

BED SORES / PRESSURE ULCERS
EMOTIONAL WITHDRAWAL
DEHYDRATION
FALLS / FRACTURES
MEDICATION ERRORS
MALNUTRITION
PHYSICAL / SEXUAL ABUSE
RAPID WEIGHT LOSS
SUDDEN AGITATION
THE CARE TAKERS INABILITY TO EXPLAIN THE PATIENT'S CONDITION
THE SUBSTITUTION OF HEAVY MEDICATION OR SEDATIVES FOR SUPERVISION
UNEXPLAINED BRUISES AND / OR INJURIES

You can learn more about elder fraud, neglect and abuse at the Elder Abuse & Neglect -
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/elder-abuse-and-neglect.htm

They offer tips for: Warning Signs - Risk Factors - Prevention and Reporting Abuse

DID YOU OR A LOVED ONE SUFFER DUE TO NURSING HOME ABUSE, NEGLECT OR NEGLIGENCE?

We have the background and experience to determine whether abuse, neglect or negligence within a nursing home facility occurred. We will help you develop a plan that gives you the best chance at a good outcome. This frequently includes getting the medical records and details quickly, and having those records reviewed by medical experts. If you believe that you may have been the victim of nursing home abuse, neglect or negligence, and our investigation supports this, our firm can help get you and your loved ones the compensation you need and deserve to help offset all of your harms, losses and damages.

You can learn more @ http://www.rayguptalawgroup.com/nursing-home-negligence/

CONTACT OUR FIRM FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION

If you believe that your nursing home facility has committed abuse, neglect or negligence to you, or a loved one, call Ray Gupta & Associates. We help people and families throughout Illinois and Indiana at (312) 379-9527 or (219) 923-5839. You can also email us to schedule a free consultation with an experienced lawyer. Cases are taken on a contingency fee basis, which means that you owe us nothing unless your claim is successful and results in compensation.

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