Nursing Home Negligence

Image by sheilaz413 via FlickrHow to pick

a nursing Home to avoid
nursing home Negligence:

• Make sure the nursing home is close to your house. The more you visit the more chance you can pick up on any type of neglect.

• When deciding on a nursing home first make a appointment and get a tour than a few days later show up without an appointment. compare the two visits.

• While at the nursing home talk to the visitors, ask if the home is taking good care of their loved ones are they happy with the service.

• Take note of a few things while at the nursing home.

• Is it clean?
• Does it smell?
• Are the residence clean, well dressed, and well kept?
• Is it a home like environment?

• When evaluating different places ask the ratio of staff to residents?

• Talk to the CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) they will have the most contact with your loved ones make sure they are happy and not over worked.

• You can get information about specific nursing homes @:
  
  
• http://www.health.state.ny.us/
• http://www.medicare.gov/
  

• What should you do if you suspect a loved one is being abused?
  
  
  • File a complaint to the director of nursing
  • File a complaint to the department of health
  • Call a Elder Abuse Lawyer
  • Move loved one to another place.

For a consultation on elder abuse law in California, contact law offices of Hinton, Alfert and Sumner today.