Nursing Home Abuse
Stroudsburg Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers
Do you have an elderly loved one who lives in an assisted living environment
in Stroudsburg, PA?
Do you believe they are getting the best possible care and attention?
Do you
believe they have been neglected, abused or mistreated?
If you are
concerned about the welfare of your loved one,
contact a Stroudsburg nursing home abuse attorney. The need for
nursing homes has been on the rise as more of our elderly loved ones require an
assisted living environment. More than 1.5 million adults live in nursing homes
throughout the country. Unfortunately, the amount of neglect and abuse has been
rising, as the staff at nursing homes may lack the training necessary to
properly care for the elderly.
Even
though some facilities provide excellent care for their patients, there are far
too many who allow negligence and abuse to occur behind closed doors. Residents
are often neglected when it comes to bathing, feeding, toileting, walking, etc.
One reason that nursing home abuse continues is because it is a silent crime.
Most of the elderly with disabilities are unlikely to complain about the abuse,
neglect or victimization out of fear losing what little support they receive, or
they may fear retaliation from the abusive healthcare provider. If you suspect
that your loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, than you need
to contact a competent Stroudsburg nursing home
neglect lawyer immediately.
The
Stroudsburg nursing home abuse lawyers of Munley, Munley, and Cartwright have
experience in dealing with cases of neglect and abuse to the elderly. Our
Stroudsburg nursing home neglect attorneys believe in seeking justice to the
injured through aggressive litigation, thorough investigations, communication,
and teamwork.
Nursing
home abuse can take many forms:
- Unreasonable physical constraint
- Withholding food or water as punishment
- Use
of a physical or chemical restraint or psychotropic medication for any
purpose not consistent with that authorized by a physician
- Assault
- Battery
- Rape
- Sexual Assault
- Extortion
Nursing
home neglect is as devastating as abuse. Neglect in a nursing home means that
there is a negligent failure of any person who is in charge of the care or
custody of the patient to exercise the degree of care which a reasonable person
in a like position would exercise.
Some
examples of neglect include:
- Not
providing assistance in personal hygiene
- Not
providing food, clothing, or shelter
- Not
providing medical care for physical and mental health needs
- Not
providing protection from health and safety risks such as bedsores or
falling hazards
This type of neglect can lead to serious and even
life-threatening problems for nursing home residents. They can easily
succumb to such maladies as pressure sores, weight loss, hospitalization,
malnutrition, dehydration and even death.
Abuse is
so prevalent because many of the nursing homes meet only the minimum
qualifications needed. Available staff members will sometimes have to care for
15-20 residents during a normal shift, meaning on average they can only spend
half an hour per resident. Also, due to the high turnover rates, many nursing
assistants are insufficiently trained. All of this, in combination with a low
wage, adds up to an employee who doesn’t care about a job as important as
attending to the needs of our loved ones.
If you
have an elderly loved one who has been become a victim of Stroudsburg nursing
home neglect or abuse please contact the Stroudsburg nursing home abuse
attorneys of Munley, Munley, and Cartwright immediately. We have served personal
injury victims of Stroudsburg and Pennsylvania for more 40 years and have
received high praise and honors from our clients and colleagues.
Contact us
today to discuss your legal options with our experienced Stroudsburg nursing
home neglect lawyers. We can be reached for a free consultation by calling
1-800-318-LAW1 or by
contacting us through our
online form.
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