Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Kansas City Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer

The transition a family goes through when a member needs more care than the family can offer at home is difficult. Unfortunately, many nursing homes do not offer safe, caring environments. At the Sly James Firm, in Kansas City, Missouri, nursing home neglect and abuse cases receive our lawyers’ focused and determined attention.

If you suspect a family member is suffering abuse or neglect in their care facility, contact our Kansas City, Missouri, law offices and make arrangements for a free consultation with one of our nursing home abuse attorneys. We do not charge any attorney fees unless you recover compensation.

Signs of Nursing Home Neglect

How do you know when you should take action and investigate further?

• A resident should be given adequate and appropriate food and liquids. If you notice weight loss or dehydration, speak with the resident’s doctor. Some facilities, while collecting thousands of dollars a month for care, budget as little as possible for daily meals.

• The staff and administration should use appropriate methods to prevent falls. These may include the use of a bed alarm or chair alarm to notify staff if a patient is moving, a “Lap Buddy” to remind the resident not to move alone, a toileting program, or frequent changes of activity. In extreme cases, a helmet or restraint may be necessary. Many preventable falls happen during transport or movement in and out of beds.

• Nursing home residents should be on an appropriate toileting program, and have reasonable privacy. They should be dressed appropriately during the day, not left in pajamas.

• Bed-ridden patients should be turned on a routine basis and on airbeds that allow for frequent adjustments that prevent bedsores (decubitus ulcers).

If you are concerned about your family member’s nursing home care, or wonder how to choose a nursing home, visit our Things to Look for When Choosing a Nursing Home. For examples of our clients’ settlements and awards for nursing home neglect and abuse, visit Case Summaries: Nursing Home Negligence at the title “Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Negligence.”

We'll put our experience and dedication to work for you. If there is no recovery, there is no fee. Contact our firm’s Kansas City, Missouri, personal injury attorneys [link to contact us] and schedule a free consultation about your case.