Nursing Home Neglect

Oklahoma City Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

When we are not able to care for vulnerable members of our families, we entrust the administration and staff of care facilities to provide that care. Unfortunately, in far too many cases residents of nursing homes suffer neglect, with consequences ranging from illness and depression to death.

If you are concerned that someone you care about is suffering in a care facility, contact our office in Shawnee and ask for a free consultation with a nursing home abuse lawyer.

The attorneys at our Oklahoma personal injury firm will evaluate the patient’s care. In many cases, the results of neglect are obvious, and the negligent behavior can be clearly identified. Federal and state regulations are very specific about acceptable standards of care. Bedsores, for instance, are unusual if a patient has been observed and turned at the required intervals. Nutrition and liquids must be administered at required intervals, and a patient should be carefully monitored to avoid dehydration or malnutrition while in the nursing home.

Negligence in failing to provide medical care may allow a manageable condition to become a crisis. We think of a nursing home as a medical facility. Unfortunately, the medical director may only visit the site occasionally, and overworked or under-trained nurses and staff may not recognize or report a patient’s need for medical treatment until a condition that could have been treated in the nursing home leads to hospitalization.

Are you concerned about a resident of a care facility? Contact an Oklahoma City Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer and discuss your concerns at a free consultation.

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