Many Illinois families place their elderly in nursing homes when they can no longer attend to their loved ones, relying on these facilities to provide high-quality care. Although many nursing homes take care of patients appropriately, others do not. At least 10 percent of people over 65 suffer from some form of neglect or abuse in long-term care facilities.
Abuse or neglect can have immediate effects, but they can also cause long-term consequences. What are these effects? Why does nursing home neglect and abuse happen? A compassionate lawyer from Flaherty Law, LLC can help you and your family hold the at-fault parties accountable.
What Are Common Kinds of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect?
Nursing homes, staff, and other care providers have a legal duty to provide patients with proper care. That means giving prompt medical treatment, helping patients with daily personal hygiene, ensuring that patients do not remain in the same position for extended periods, feeding and hydrating patients properly, keeping the facility clean, and many other obligations. When patients suffer harm due to abuse or neglect, you may qualify for compensation.