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Legal Claims Against Nursing Homes

Common Deviations from the Standard of Care

  • Failure to prevent the development of decubitus ulcers (pressure sores / bed sores), and / or prevent the worsening of the same.
  • Malnutrition
  • Failure to train staff properly
  • Failure to supervise staff
  • Failure to terminate an employee if the facility knew or should have known of an employee's propensity to commit a negligent act.
  • Failure to notify the family of conditions affecting the resident
  • Failure to promptly transfer the resident to a hospital for treatment
  • Improper use of medications
  • Failure to recognize the side effects of medications
  • Failure to prevent injuries and in so doing failure to prevent accidents from occurring
  • Failure to have sufficient staff to meet the needs of the residents
  • Abuse - sexual, physical, mental, or verbal
  • Failure to prevent falls
  • Failure to transfer the resident with a history of abusive behavior from the facility s as to prevent the injuries to another resident
  • Fraud
  • Depending on the laws of your state, a possible argument for violation of consumer law may be applicable
  • Violations of OBRA (Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987)

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