Our Fairfield Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Can Help Any Abused or Neglected Resident
Venardi Zurada believes in protecting the vulnerable. Those in nursing homes often cannot advocate for themselves. Our Fairfield nursing home abuse lawyers can:
- Visit the nursing home and interview staff to find out what is happening;
- Make a complaint to the state for nursing home abuse or neglect;
- Coordinate with nursing home management for details about treatment or staff discipline;
- Request information about treatment from the nursing home;
- Transfer a resident to a new facility to protect them from abuse;
- Seek financial compensation for the abuse or neglect, including punitive damages where appropriate.
Do not hesitate to contact our office. Too many nursing homes put profit ahead of resident safety. The results are predictable: staff are stretched to the limit and many residents end up injured.
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Abuse is often uncovered because a visiting friend or family member suspects something is wrong. Abuse can take many forms, including:
- Physical abuse, such as hitting, punching, or kicking residents;
- Malnutrition and dehydration, whether intentional or accidental;
- Chemical abuse or chemical restraint, which involves giving psychoactive drugs to patients to subdue them;
- Emotional abuse or terrorism, including isolating residents from friends and family;
- Sexual abuse, including groping and rape.
Your loved one might be suffering from abuse or neglect if you visit and notice any of the following:
- Unsanitary conditions in the room, such as unclean floors or unwashed sheets;
- Bedsores or pressure ulcers
- Bruises or cuts;
- Rapid weight loss;
- Unexplained trips to the hospital;
- Fractures, concussions, or other physical injuries
- Sexually transmitted infections;
- Fearfulness of staff;
- Unexplained withdrawn behavior.
These are probably signs you should investigate further. Abused or neglected residents are often afraid to confide in family, possibly because they fear reprisals from abusive staff. Instead, go to management to discuss your suspicions. They should investigate. You might also visit the nursing home in off-peak hours. Abusive staff often anticipate visitors and schedule their abuse for times when no one is around.
Contact Us Today to Discuss Your Concerns
Many family members suspect something is wrong with their loved one in a facility but aren’t sure. They don’t want to rock the boat and are afraid to speak up. Call Venardi Zurada LLP at (833) 893-6763. Our Fairfield nursing home abuse lawyers can be your voice as you seek accountability and justice. In a free consultation, we can discuss what other signs of abuse to look out for, as well as what steps to take immediately to keep a loved one safe.
