When Is A Long-Term Care Facility Responsible For Nursing Home Injuries Or Illnesses?

Nursing home neglect and abuse go beyond physical actions. It can take many forms, including mental, financial, and emotional abuse. If you or your loved one is concerned about the care provided at a nursing home facility, contact a North Carolina lawyer at O’Malley Tunstall, PC right away. It is critical to follow up if something doesn’t seem right.

Look for red flags of nursing home abuse, mistreatment, or neglect. These signs can include:

• Bedsores
• Withdrawal from social activities
• Money that cannot be accounted for
• Malnutrition or dehydration
• Agitation or distress
• Broken bones

Residents of nursing homes and assisted living home aren’t the only ones who may not act as they should. You may see red flags with the staff as well. They may not allow you or your loved one to be left alone with others, or they put off questions you have.

Can the spread of contagious illnesses be a sign of nursing home neglect?

There is much debate about the facilities’ roles in the protection of residents from contracting contagious diseases. While the spread may not be willful, facilities may still be held responsible for their actions or their failure to take certain actions. Facilities have a responsibility to protect their residents from harm and to take actions that help ensure the residents’ safety.

Proactive measures to prevent the spread of illnesses in nursing homes include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring staff do not work while they are experiencing symptoms
• Restricting visitors, volunteers, and nonessential personal
• Canceling events, group activities, or dining in common spaces
• Screening residents and personnel for symptoms of illness
• Providing staff with personal protection equipment

When nursing home staff do not take appropriate action to enact policies to protect residents, this can be an indicator of nursing home neglect.

Contact O’Malley Tunstall, PC If You Suspect Mistreatment

If you or your loved one has contracted an illness, show symptoms of neglect or sustained a nursing home injury in a facility, contact one of our attorneys to learn about your legal options. Complete our online contact form or call us at 844-234-8630. We have two office locations, one in Raleigh and another in Tarboro. Not only will you be helping your loved one, but you can also help stop negligent care facilities from harming others as well.