Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida
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Elder Neglect and Nursing Home Abuse
When decisions are made to place an elderly parent or grandparent in a nursing home, it's always with the best intentions. The brochures paint a wonderful picture of strolls on the grounds, companionship, and warm, caring professionals there to meet every single need. It would be nice if we could count on that kind of care. But reality shows some nursing home residents live every day in a nightmare - isolated, ignored, physically and mentally abused, stripped of their dignity, and lacking the most basic care.
Because nursing home abuse is hard to recognize and is usually covered up by nursing home staff, victims and their families can benefit greatly from the assistance of our nursing home abuse lawyers. Our attorneys in Jacksonville, Florida know how to recognize and prove abuse and neglect. If you have a loved one who is suffering from nursing home abuse, we can make it right. We care about your case and our nursing home abuse attorneys will do their best to make sure your family member is never harmed again. Contact Farah and Farah in Jacksonville, Florida now because every second counts.
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Senior Care Abuse
- Assisted Living Facilities - Abuse and Neglect
- Nursing Home Abuse Statistics
- How Does Your Nursing Home Rate?
Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse and neglect is now a widespread and growing epidemic. It's a product of poor job screening, training, and just plain negligence from nursing home owners who care more about making money than providing a pleasant existence for the elderly.
At Farah and Farah, we have expert Jacksonville nursing home abuse lawyers in Jacksonville and throughout Florida with years of experience in elder abuse and neglect cases. We also have a team of investigators and research professionals who know how to recognize and prove abuse. We use our resources to track down former nursing home employees and research state surveys. Our nursing home abuse lawyers analyze staffing logs and hire photographic investigators to help build our case. In short, our nursing home abuse attorneys get out there and take care of business. Contact our offices in Jacksonville, Florida to schedule your appointment with our team.
Senior Care Abuse
The abuse of senior citizens either by hired caretakers or their own family members is an unfortunately frequent occurrence. Abuse may take an active form and involve hitting, punching, kicking, restraining, or sexually assaulting an elder. It may also be passive - failing to provide adequate nutrition, medical care, hygiene, and sufficient activity. Emotional abuse may involve isolating or verbally berating the senior. Senior care abuse is a serious issue that can have dire consequences for the victim. If you suspect that someone you love is a victim of senior care abuse, please contact our nursing home abuse lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida today.
Assisted Living Facilities - Abuse and Neglect
Assisted living facilities serve older residents who need help with some daily activities such as cooking, dressing, or taking medications, but for whom maintaining a level of independence is important. Assisted living facilities do not provide the same amount of attention and care as nursing homes but do offer help to seniors who are in between the stages of fully independent living and the need for nursing home care. Unfortunately, Florida assisted living abuse sometimes occurs. Abuse may be physical (i.e. hitting, kicking, punching), sexual, or even financial. Abusers may also intentionally overmedicate residents. If you or a loved one has been the victim of assisted living abuse, it is important to seek help from one of the nursing home abuse attorneys at Farah and Farah in Jacksonville, Florida. Not only do you deserve compensation, but by filing a lawsuit, you may be able to prevent future abuse of yourself or others in the facility.
Nursing Home Abuse Statistics
Most nursing homes are chronically understaffed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reports that more than 91 percent of nursing homes have insufficient staff. What this study (sponsored by the federal government) also revealed is that an astonishing 40 percent of nursing homes would have to hire 50 percent more staff in order to comply with the minimal standards set by the government.
The reality is that in many cases, fast food restaurants are offering higher wages than nursing homes typically pay. This low pay and chronic understaffing has led to some alarming statistics, including the fact that in 2003 alone, more than 20,000 nursing home abuse and neglect claims were investigated across the country.
How Does Your Nursing Home Rate?
A program created by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is now posting on the Internet detailed information about the quality of care delivered by nursing home facilities in the United States. The ratings are based on an evaluation of each resident at least every 90 days, and they rate the facilities in nine"quality measures" adjusted for patient severity. These new ratings can be found at http://www.medicare.gov/nhcompare/. Other detailed Florida nursing home information may be found on the site of the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration at http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Nursing_Home_Guide/index.shtml.
Contact Our Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys in Jacksonville, Florida
When it comes to nursing home abuse cases, we are driven by our own sense of humanity and an obligation to protect those who can't take care of themselves. Each of the nursing home abuse lawyers and elder neglect attorneys at our Jacksonville, Florida personal injury law office is committed to holding those responsible for elder abuse accountable for their actions. If you suspect someone you love may be the victim of elder abuse, contact Farah and Farah today.