Dothan Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers - Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys in Dothan, Enterprise, Andalusia, Ozark, Fort Rucker, Geneva, Daleville, Eufaula, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Abbeville, Brewton, Troy, Headland, Opp, Greenville, Marianna, Chipley, and Bonifay

Nursing Home Neglect

Many of Americans age 65 or older (currently about 34 million) will spend some time in a nursing home, with one-fifth of them spending at least five years in a nursing home.

Nursing homes are subject to regulation by state and federal authorities, which require them to assess each individual resident annually, create individualized care plans, reduce the use of chemical and physical restraints, and ensure adequate staff training. Most importantly, all nursing home residents have the natural right to be free from abuse and neglect.

Common claims against nursing homes include physical abuse, neglect, bedsores, malnutrition or dehydration, lack of supervision, and inappropriate medication. If you suspect a loved one is suffering from abuse or neglect in a nursing home or other elder care facility, be sure to carefully document the details of the situation, including names, dates and specific details. If possible, also take photographs of harmful situations or injuries. Contact Brock & Stout at 1-800-884-9600 as soon as possible. No one should have to go through this type of abuse or neglect. We’ll discuss your options and find a solution to put a stop to the abuse by taking action against those responsible.

Below is a list of things a family should look for when they suspect abuse

Danger Signs of Nursing Home Neglect

• Bed/pressure sores
• Low self-esteem
• Use of physical or chemical restraints
• Use of psychotropic medication not authorized by physician
• Bruising or fractures
• Malnutrition
• Poor personal hygiene
• Frequent illness/failure to report illness
• Unexplained or unexpected death of a resident
• Rapid weight loss or weight gain
• Failure of the nursing home staff to report changes in condition
• Resident sustains an injury resulting in the need for emergency room treatment or hospitalization

If you observe any one or a combination of these danger signs, please discuss the situation with the resident and call Brock & Stout at 1-800-884-9600 immediately.

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Nursing home lawyers and nursing home neglect attorneys serving Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia and the Florida Panhandle including the cities of Dothan, Enterprise, Andalusia, Ozark, Fort Rucker, Geneva, Daleville, Eufaula, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Abbeville, Brewton, Troy, Headland, Opp, Greenville, Marianna, Chipley, and Bonifay.

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