Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers

Orlando, Florida

Neglect of nursing home patients is a form of abuse and medical malpractice that can end in an irreversible decline in the health or death of a loved one.

What is neglect in a nursing home?

Neglect is failure to provide reasonable care, and includes, but is not limited to, the failure to provide:

• Adequate nutrition
• Adequate fluids
• Medications
• Medical care
• Assistance with bathing and bathroom needs
• Clothing and shelter
• Supervision
• Protection from safety hazards

Signs of neglect

The attention you see your loved one getting may be misleading. Nursing home staff will be on their best behavior when you visit, even if your loved one is being neglected when you are not present.

Be on the lookout for these tell-tale signs of neglect.

• Weight loss or malnutrition
• Dehydration
• Poor hygiene
• Bedsores
• Infections
• Sunburn
• Injuries
• Unsanitary conditions

Why neglect happens in nursing homes

In some cases, neglect is intentional. Some nursing home residents are difficult to work with, leading to staff members avoiding them, but this is no excuse for neglect!

In most cases, neglect is the unintentional result of a combination of circumstances including:

• Too few staff members
• Overworked staff
• Poorly trained or under qualified staff
• Residents who isolate themselves
• Residents isolated by staff members
• Residents who are incapable of or afraid to report neglect

Who is responsible for nursing home neglect?

If your loved one has been harmed by nursing home neglect you may have a claim against:

• The nursing home itself
• Administrators
• Individual staff members

What can you do about nursing home neglect?

If you suspect nursing home neglect, consider it an emergency. Neglect can cause a resident's health to decline quickly and irreversibly. Malnutrition, dehydration, infections, and accidents can be deadly for anyone, and are even riskier for a person who is not being closely watched and attended to.

If you believe that you or your loved one is suffering from nursing home neglect in Orlando, or anywhere in Florida, don't wait. Please contact one of our experienced nursing home neglect attorneys at Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter, the Florida Firm as soon as possible.