Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect

Each year, elderly nursing home residents suffer injuries, humiliation, and even death as a direct result of physical abuse or the harsh consequences of patient neglect. Examples of nursing home abuse and neglect are frequently associated with falls—including falls from beds, wheelchairs, or stairways—particularly when orders calling for supervision or the use of restraint are ignored by nursing home staff. Additional examples of neglect-related injuries include wandering from nursing home facilities due to dementia; choking caused by unsupervised eating; burns caused by patient contact with heated surfaces such as exposed radiators; medication-related injuries caused by unsupervised or negligent medication dispensing practices; and a host of other conditions.

Everyone—regardless of their age—is entitled to a dignified system of healthcare. A wealth of information is now available through Medicare and the Department of Public Health website. You can look up listings of nursing homes throughout the state, get help choosing a nursing home, or see nursing home comparisons according tolocation.

Connecticut Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers