Nursing Home Abuse
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys
Trusting the care, well-being, and health of a loved one in need of assistance and medical attention to a South Carolina nursing home is a decision not taken lightly by families. Research, facility visits, and much more go into the process of deciding where to place-or whether or not to place-your loved one in a nursing or assisted living facility. Tragically, residents aren't always treated with the care and respect they are due, and many become victims of nursing home abuse and neglect.
If your loved one was the victim of physical, mental, emotional, or financial abuse or neglect at a South Carolina nursing home, you may have a valid case against the facility, its employees, and/or its parent company. The experienced nursing home abuse lawyers at Joye Law Firm may be able to help you fight for your loved one's rights and see those responsible for your loved one's suffering held accountable for their negligent actions.
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Nursing home abuse and neglect occurs when a nursing home causes injury by not taking proper care of a resident. Abuse is not always easy to discover but the signs of abuse can make themselves evident in several ways. The easiest way to find abuse or neglect is to communicate with your loved one. Give the resident every opportunity to tell you about neglect or abuse. If the resident mentions being neglected or abused, look for some of the common physical signs of nursing home abuse and neglect.
Common physical signs of nursing home abuse and neglect can include the following:
- Abnormally pale complexion
- Bruises in a pattern that would suggest restraints
- Excessive and sudden weight loss
- Fleas, lice, or dirt on resident or in resident's room
- Fecal/urine odors
- Open wounds, cuts, bruises, or welts
- Poor personal hygiene or other unattended health problems
- Torn clothing or broken personal items
- Untreated bedsores
Other signs to watch for that may indicate neglect are those of a careless staff, which often suggests a situation prone to nursing home abuse and neglect.
- Caregiver's inability to explain resident's condition
- Caregiver's refusal to allow visitors to see resident alone
- Caregiver allowing resident to wander off the premises
- Lack of proper heating or cooling in nursing home
- Sudden change in resident's medication
If the resident is in danger and you feel you must remove him or her from the home at once, we suggest contacting a local at-home health service with which you feel comfortable. Check your Yellow Pages to find a service or call the Joye Law Firm. We can recommend a home health service for you. If you can't afford an at-home service, you might consider hiring a nurse to watch your loved one in the nursing home.
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Has your loved one been the victim of South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect? Contact a South Carolina nursing home abuse lawyer at the Joye Law Firm today. Our office is located in Charleston, but we have successfully advocated for clients throughout the lowcountry area, including Columbia, Georgetown, Goose Creek, Hilton Head, Sumter, Moncks Corner, Myrtle Beach, Summerville, and Walterboro. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us today.
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