Elder and Nursing Home Abuse Violations

Newly Posted

• September 22, 2010 Fatal Fall for Man, 85, Results in $100,000 Fine for Alleged Negligence by Northern California Nursing Home

  On December 8, 2009, an elderly man died—a death which could have been prevented with the proper medical care and attention. Read Article

• February 22, 2008 Nursing Home Abuse and Record Tampering at Southern California Nursing Home

  Multiple lawsuits have been filed in Santa Barbara Superior Court against California nursing homes for elder abuse, neglect, and suspected record tampering. Read Article

Honor Our Seniors By Fighting Elder Abuse

Far too many nursing homes have a dismal record when it comes to providing quality care for our elderly loved ones. For example, almost a third of the nursing homes in the United States were cited for abuse violations during a two–year period ending on January 1, 2001 (Special Investigations Division, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives, July 30, 2001). Often, the elder abuse violations caused actual harm to residents or placed them in immediate threat of death or serious injury. Unfortunately, the elderly do not necessarily fare better in domestic settings. According to a study by the Administration on Aging, at least one–half million of our senior citizens were abused or neglected in their own homes during a one–year period (National Incidence of Elder Abuse, 1998 report).

These are sad statistics, unworthy of a society that claims to honor its elders. They are also only conservative estimates. For every reported incident of domestic elder abuse or neglect, approximately five go unreported, according to the Administration on Aging. In nursing homes, many elder abuse violations are discovered only after a formal complaint is filed or during an annual inspection. Still other instances of nursing home abuse go unreported due to the victim’s fear of reprisal or a relative’s failure to recognize abuse symptoms.

In presenting this web site, we intend to arm you with ways to recognize and fight against elder abuse. We will discuss the different forms of elder abuse, its causes and symptoms, and the legal rights of the elderly. We will explore elder abuse and neglect in all types of settings—from hospitals to assisted living facilities and nursing homes. You will also find information about choosing care for your elderly loved one and reporting elder and nursing home abuse.

We hope that you find this web site useful. Please contact us at Brayton Purcell if you or your elderly relative wishes to pursue a case involving elder abuse, long–term care facilities, or hospitals.

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• Almost a third of the nursing homes in the United States were cited for abuse violations.

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