Pennsylvania Nursing Home Neglect

Pennsylvania Nursing Homes can be overcrowded, staffed by caretakers who are inadequately trained, and filled with equipment that is old and malfunctioning. Such a situation cannot be tolerated. Our Pennsylvania Nursing Home Lawyers are here to help. Our lawyers will work to ensure that you or your loved one are treated with the care and compassion they deserve.

Nursing Home residents who are victims of Neglect often suffer adverse health consequences. Neglect can result in adverse health consequences. When residents do not receive proper care they are more likely to develop serious infections. Signs of Neglect include malnutrition, dehydration, poor hygiene, and bed sores. Injuries that occur in Pennsylvania Nursing homes as a result of neglect include falls, burns, and over/under medication.

The Pennsylvania State Department of Health conducts inspections of all state nursing homes. However, these inspections do not go far enough. Nursing Home Neglect occurs far more often than is ever reported. Nursing Home representatives may try to excuse their Neglect by saying that they are understaffed and are assigned too many residents. What they fail to acknowledge is that Elder Neglect is NEVER excusable under any circumstances.

Pennsylvania Nursing Homes accept the responsibility for ensuring that their residents receive a high standard of care. It is the Nursing Home's duty to maintain the physical and mental wellbeing of each resident as much as medically possible. When Nursing Homes fail to meet their legal obligations to their patients, they can and should be held liable.

Our Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse Firm believes that Nursing Homes and their staff need to be held accountable for their actions. If you suspect that the Nursing Home where you or someone you know is guilty of Neglect, please Contact us today for a Free Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Consultation.