North Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Nursing homes are supposed to be a place where your loved ones will feel safe, secure and taken care of. However, in certain situations, this is not the case and your loved one may be abused or neglected by the overworked, undertrained nursing staff. You cannot blame yourself or allow your loved one to remain silent about this abuse. You need to speak up.

Common nursing home abuse complaints include the following:

• Providing inadequate care
• Ignoring their requests and desires
• Abusing residents physically and emotionally
• Overlooking important medical needs
• Refusing visitor rights
• Allowing patients to wander off premises alone
• Lack of proper heating or cooling
• Lack of proper hygienic cleaning
• Stealing personal belongings or money from the patients

Protect Loved Ones From Nursing Home Abuse

One of the best ways to protect your loved one from nursing home abuse is to be familiar with the “Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights” which include the following rights that all patients are granted:

• The right to be informed about policies
• The right to choose a physician
• The right to know about medical conditions
• The right to participate in a plan of care
• The right to be free from abuse and restraints
• The right to privacy, dignity and respect
• The right to manage personal finances
• The right to see visitors
• The right to confidentiality
• The right to be made aware of services and charges
• The right to voice grievances without retaliation
• The right to organize and participate in groups
• The right to participate in social, religious and community activities
• The right to examine reviews of the nursing home
• The right to remain in the nursing home

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

In many cases, your loved one may not want to tell you the truth about the abuse going on in the nursing home; however, it is up to you to be on the lookout for signs of abuse and neglect. If you notice any of the following signs, it’s important that you talk to both your loved one as well as an experienced North Carolina personal injury lawyer who can advise you on what to do next:

• Untreated bedsores, open wounds, cuts, bruises or welts
• Torn clothing or personal items
• Fecal/urine odors
• Pale complexion
• Excessive or sudden weight loss
• A lack of personal hygiene and room cleanliness including presence of fleas, lice or dirt
• A change in personality

Contact Us For A Free Consultation

If you have noticed your loved one acting differently or any of the signs mentioned above, it is important to contact the Considine Law Firm and discuss your legal rights.  We have experience in Charlotte nursing home abuse cases and can provide you with the confidence, assistance and aggressive representation to make a stand against this nursing home abuse and neglect. Contact us at 704-771-8783 for a free consultation and to see how we can help end the abuse.