As the population ages, more individuals must reside in nursing homes. Economic pressures and the desire for profit cause many nursing homes to cut costs by employing poorly trained, underpaid personnel and by skimping on medical treatment for residents.

As a result, many patients have medical conditions which could be diagnosed and treated but are instead overlooked. Similarly, many residents are abused or neglected by incompetent, uncaring and underpaid staff. Most improper treatment and abuse are hidden from relatives and friends, and the patient is often unable to adequately articulate the negligent medical treatments, abuse or neglect.

Often residents are cleaned and cared for during regular visitation periods but are neglected and not treated at other times. If a resident's condition seems to be deteriorating and the administrative and medical staff's can provide no explanation, neglect or abuse is a possibility. If you observe such deterioration, you have the right to an explanation from the administration and/or medical personnel. IF that explanation is not satisfactory, please contact us and we will take prompt investigative action to protect the resident and obtain compensation for any harm caused.