When you place your loved one in a nursing home you expect them to be taken care of. Sadly, that isn’t always the case. For any nursing home to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs they must comply with strict federal requirements for long-term care facilities as set forth in the US Code of Federal regulations (42 CFR Part 483). But facility staffing and training deficiencies sometimes put nursing home residents at risk for abuse or neglect. If your family member has been harmed while in a residential facility their legal rights may have been violated. Don’t allow nursing home abuse or neglect to go unpunished.
Attorney Rod Ward at Ward Law, LLC has been aggressively defending the rights of nursing home residents and their families in abuse and neglect cases for 33+ years. Once we agree to take on your case our legal team will pursue any-and-all aspects of staff malfeasance and care deficiencies. Our personal injury law experts will also investigate whether the facility has a history of state or federal violations that could establish a pattern. At Ward Law, we only get paid if you win! Get your FREE initial consultation today by telling us more about your case.
Examples of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Occurrences of nursing home abuse and neglect can be intentional or accidental. Either way, the most common examples of nursing home abuse and neglect in Mississippi include:
- Falls
- Malnutrition
- Infections
- Burns
- Assaults, including sexual assault
- Dehydration
- Intimidation
- Pressure ulcers (bedsores)