On my recent statistical wanders, I figured out that most nursing homes only report 1.5 falls per year. If you have been to an actual nursing home, you will find this data a bit disturbing. Taking in mind the vast number of elderly people living in nursing homes, their disease condition like parkinson's and alzheimer's, nursing negligence cases should be worth a second look.

In connection, 1,800 people "supposedly" die each year due to falls. This is itself is alarming dont you think so? Think of it as the total number of people in a good sized mall at one time,that's how many people die each year due to one case of nursing negligence and malpractice. And that's assuming its really the right stats. I reckon there's more, a lot more.

In a recent study, they actually proved this fact wrong as they asserted 75% of the elderly people fall out of bed in a nursing home at least once a year. Three out of four people fall each year. That's gotta be something to think about isnt it?

If you have a loved one in a nursing home or you are planning to get him to one, make sure you check the following:

• The nursing home's reputation - Ask around. Look for recommendations from doctors or nurses. They are the ones who can tell you which ones are good and which ones you will be better off keepign your loved one at home.
  
• Nursing home care facilities - Look for minor things which can eventually save your loved one from a nursing care abuse or negligence. Make sure there are grab bars, lowering beds and raising toilet seats. These are minor things but without it, your loved one may be one of those three out of four people.
  
• Visit them once in a while - Apart from psychological reasons, this will give you the assurance they are in good hands as you can see for yourself their living condition.
• Get a nursing home as close to your home as possible - If this is near you, you'll probably have more time with your loved one and be able to check on them conveniently.

Remember, bed falls from nursing care negligence is a big business in medical and legal field. It pays to prevent. Always does.

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Nursing Negligence in Hospital or in any nursing home has many faces in the modern society today. Unsatisfactory hygiene is one of the most obvious signs of nursing home neglect by nurses, which can range from unbrushed teeth for long periods already to soiled clothings worn by elderly patients, all the way down to foul smell or patients at any time.

Lack or Inadequacy of hygiene is a horrific form of nursing home negligence, and when something anywhere like this is suspected, chances are, it really is a case of nursing home negligence. Nursing negligence lawsuits is a very serious case which needs immediate action. The pioneering nursing home neglect lawyers were able to open the eye of not only juries, but the public as well to the vast amounts of nursing home neglect in this country.

Nursing home lawsuits are still important today as society begins to demand a higher level of care for a reasonable cost for the nation’s growing elderly population. The baby boomers are beginning to see long term care in their own future, and nobody wants to consider the possibility that they may one day be left in their own urine because they were unable to lift themselves from a wheelchair. Nursing home lawsuits are guided by the steady hand of nursing home neglect lawyers who are able to determine what constitutes nursing home neglect by the letter of the law.

Initially, nursing homes were not held to very high standards, and those who were criminally neglectful were often excused due to the workload combined with the low pay and improper training. It took a few highly skilled nursing negligence lawyers to bring into the limelight the significance of the problem as well as shed light on the devastating impact that these conditions have on the elderly. While of course the advancing ages of judges certainly helped to set the precedence, these first nursing home neglect lawyers were able to brighten the lives of hundreds of nursing home neglect victims as changes were mandated that prohibited this type of shameful punitive action and required that the elderly were kept clean.

The law can make things tricky, or it can work in a victim’s advantage. Nursing home neglect laws state that reasonable care must be given in order to prevent the spread of disease, and the level of cleanliness must be reasonable for the circumstances and to prevent infection, sores, or other unreasonable conditions of living. Defining nursing home neglect down to the basics of the law will typically work for the victim, provided there is evidence. Often when unsanitary conditions are delved out as punishment there is little evidence left behind and can be very hard to prove even with a top notch nursing negligence lawyer.

Nursing home lawsuits can continue to set precedence as well as continue the fight for human rights amongst the elderly. Nursing home lawsuits are pivotal in keeping nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect in the limelight, which in turn improves conditions for all of those who live in any type of long term care facility. Nursing home neglect is far from a new concept, it is only recently that people have taken a strong interest in the way our nation’s elderly are treated inside the facilities they have chosen to rest in.

The importance of being able to detect nursing negligence or nursing abuse is a daunting task especially if youre unsure. If things get down to it, it would be very useful to gather as much information as you can and your best bet would be to contact a nursing home negligence or abuse lawyer. Chances are, your loved one is in a position where only you can help him.

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Finding out that your loved one has been under medical or nursing negligence and abuse while in a hospital or a nursing home is quite a ver stressful situation. Knowing that a patient is being abused or neglected in a nursing home is something that no employee should have to witness. However, nursing home negligence and abuse is rising at a very alarming rate.

If you suspect your loved one to be in the position where a case of nursing negligence or a nursing home abuse can be filed, please, do your loved one a favor and report it immediately.

There are state agencies in the country that caters for these cases and several social service agencies in each county office. A nursing negligence complaint can be filed by anyone who witnesses, suspects, or has a true knowledge of nursing home abuse or neglect in any state. The complaint can be filed in regards staffing, treatment, care, safety, neglect, harm (unintentional), or abuse. However, the complaint should only be filed after all attempts of resolving the problem with the facility have been extinguished. The first thing to do is to talk to the facility and see if there is something that can be done to stop the abuse or neglect. If they fail to respond to the problem, then filing a report or a complaint with the state would be the next step.

Once a report or a complaint is filed with the state agency, you may then want to consider hiring a lawyer to help you with your complaint or report. If harm such as pain, suffering, injury, or death resulted to your loved one as a result of the Nursing Home Negligence or abuse, you may have a reasonable lawsuit against the nursing home. A lawyer will be able to help you determine the extent of your case and will be able to answer any questions and concerns you have about the report or the complaint that you filed.

Most complaints can be done in person or in writing. However, the state of North Carolina recommends that you make it in writing and keep a copy of the complaint or the report for your records. When writing your complaint, make sure that it contains the following information: your full name, address, phone number, and relationship to the resident(s) in question. The name and address of the nursing home facility should be included as should the names or descriptions of the involved staff. The date and time of the incident, the details of the event(s), and the records that may need to be examined should also be included in nursing home complaints. Included all information that you have regarding the abuse or negligence. The state of North Carolina will begin the investigation on your report within one to two weeks after it is filed. You may also want to take pictures of your loved one to show the abuse or neglect. Sometimes, it may be hard to prove, but with a few pictures, you have a better chance of proving that the abuse or neglect really did occur.

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