Nursing Home Negligence

Many people are faced with the difficult decision of whether or not to put a cherished parent or elderly family member under the care of a Nursing Home. When the decision is made to put them into a nursing home it can often come at great financial expense to the family. Then to discover that your loved one is being improperly cared for or neglected after you turned their care over to someone you trusted can be heartbreaking. Unfortunately, it happens all the time. But there is something you can do about it. Nursing Home patients have legal rights provided to them by the state of Florida and if they are denied those rights, then you may have a case of Nursing Home Neglect. Your loved ones do not have a right to be treated kindly and not strapped down or abused. At Savage, Turner, Pinckney & Madison we are committed to helping you fight Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse.

Some common signs of neglect or abuse are:

* Untreated Bed Sores

* Bruises that imply restraints have been used

* Open wounds, cuts, bruises or welts

* Fleas, lice, dirt on elder

* Excessive, sudden weight loss for no medical reason

* Fecal or Urine odors

* Unprescribed change in medication

* Caregivers refusal to allow visitors to be alone with the elder

Don't allow your loved ones to be neglected and abused by careless Nursing Homes. They don't have to be abused. Help them stand up for their rights and help give them back their dignity. We are committed to helping your loved one achieve a favorable outcome from a bad situation.