Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Deciding to entrust a loved one to the care of a nursing home can be a painful and difficult process, for obvious reasons. But it becomes even more so if that nursing home or assisted living facility has failed to provide the care expected or deserved. Nursing home abuse and neglect is a real problem, and is seemingly on the rise -- in any given year, one in four nursing homes is cited for causing injury or even death to people in its care. If you suspect that nursing home abuse and neglect has happened to someone close to you, you should talk to Antin, Ehrlich & Epstein’s experienced nursing home abuse lawyers to investigate your legal options.

Nursing home abuse and neglect can take many forms. A facility may fail to provide the basic services for which it was contracted; the facility may abuse nursing home patients physically, emotionally, or financially. Improperly trained nurses and nursing shortages can lead to injuries, including bedsores, falls, improper medication and even wrongful death. Making matters worse, nursing home abuse and neglect is seldom reported to the authorities. But while nursing home patients may be vulnerable, they still have rights. The nursing home abuse attorneys at Antin, Ehrlich & Epstein can help you determine if your loved one has been subjected to nursing home abuse and neglect, and help make sure that justice is served in a court of law.