What Signs Should You Look for if You Suspect Nursing Home Neglect in Orange County California?
Nursing home neglect in Orange County is becoming a bigger problem with each passing year. We can’t be there to care for our beloved parents and grandparents personally, and when their care is neglected it offends us to the center of our core.
Most people conduct a thorough search and do their best to choose a facility that will provide the best possible care and environment for their family member. It usually begins as you start to notice specific patterns or just have a feeling that something is wrong with the nursing home’s care. How can you be sure? What are the signs of nursing home neglect, and what should you be looking for?
3 Important Things to Know About Nursing Home Neglect in Orange County California:
- California and Orange County nursing homes continuously fail to meet our state’s minimum staffing and safety requirements. Understaffing, irregular patient care, and lack of supervision are consistent reasons for neglect and patient injury in Orange County nursing homes.
- If your loved one is injured or suffers a significant decline or abuse from nursing home neglect in Orange County California you have the legal and financial right to hold that care facility accountable for the neglect of your loved one, and any resulting injuries.
- California nursing home neglect attorney Rivers Morrell is based in Orange County, and has more than 40 years of experience and trial verdicts in these challenging cases. The Law Firm of Rivers Morrell will represent your family on a contingency fee basis, until they achieve victory for your loved one and a verdict or settlement in their case.
What are the 3 Questions We are Most Often Asked by Nursing Home Neglect and Injury Clients?
Do we have a case? If your loved one has suffered due to neglect, abuse, or a fall in an Orange County nursing home you absolutely can and should hold the nursing home legally and financially accountable under California law.- If any patient in a nursing home suffers an injury from a fall or neglect, they almost certainly have a valid personal injury claim under our laws.
- What types of compensation are available under the law? Personal injury claims for nursing home falls and neglect provide compensation for all past, present, and future medical expenses associated with the fall or neglect, as well as compensation for the loss of enjoyment in daily life, and potential punitive damages for lack of care and neglect that was reckless or abusive.
Nursing Home Neglect and Injury Attorney with 40+ Years of Proven Experience
Not every case of a fall in a nursing home, or the development of rashes or sores may rise to the level of “neglect”, but it certainly bears scrutiny. Nursing home neglect in Orange County occurs because many of our nursing homes and extended care facilities are understaffed and are not meeting the “standards of care” established by the State of California to protect our senior citizens. What are some of the clues you may notice?
Signs of neglect include, but are not limited to:
The development of substantial wounds, bedsores, bruises, or welts- Abnormal complexion or pale features
- Broken personal items or damage to clothing
- Torn or bloody clothing or bedding
- Evidence of dirt on your loved one, or the presence of lice or fleas
- Excessive heat or cold temperatures in their room
- Allowing a patient to wander off, or finding them in an area where they normally wouldn’t be
- Complaints from your loved one about yelling, threats or abusive treatment
Nursing home neglect in Orange County leaves a senior with few options. They are often unable to manage daily tasks such as going to the bathroom, bathing or simply changing into a fresh outfit on their own. Neglect threatens not only their daily quality of life, it endangers their personal health and increases the likelihood of a more serious development or serious injury resulting from a fall.
Take Action – Contact Experienced Orange County Neglect and Injury Lawyers
It is possible to hold nursing home and senior care facilities accountable for their neglect, and financially responsible for the resulting additional care, treatment, malpractice or wrongful death. My name is Rivers J. Morrell, III and I have been helping families just like yours for more than 40 years. I invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and the legal industry as well as our successful verdicts and settlements and contact Rivers Morrell or call today to speak with Rivers personally for a free, substantive consultation at (949) 305-1400.
We will discuss what has happened, and determine the most appropriate action to ensure that your loved one receives the care and medical attention they require.