No loved one should suffer or die from preventable issues because of a lack of staff. If understaffing due to high turnover and low wages at a nursing home resulted in your loved one’s abuse and neglect, we can help you. Your loved one may be entitled to compensation.
No nursing home resident should experience harm because of management’s failure to adequately train, retain, and compensate employees. In cases involving extreme abuse or neglect, you may be entitled to a wrongful death action.
Pursuing civil action, whether it is personal injury or wrongful death, takes time. You have the right to contact an Oklahoma City understaffing lawyer without delay. The Pintas & Mullins Law Firm offers free case evaluations and only collects a fee if they win your case. If your loved one suffered abuse or neglect in an understaffed nursing home, call us today.
The Chronic Problem of Nursing Homes and Understaffing
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 requires nursing homes to report payroll data to confirm staffing levels and retention rates for Medicare records. Since its implementation, some nursing homes received reduced ratings due to unsatisfactory staffing numbers concerning registered nurses or failing to share their payroll records.
Medicare regulations require at least one registered nurse for a minimum of 8 hours per day. A registered nurse typically oversees other staff like that of certified nursing assistants (CNAs).
According to the Journal of Applied Gerontology, the high turnover rate for certified nursing assistants adds to the problem. Among the various reasons for such high turnover are:
- Heavy workload
- Low wages
- Low job satisfaction
- Unclear understanding of their duties
- Inadequate training
- Working conditions
- Long hours
The lack of oversite by nursing home management is not your loved one’s problem. Chances are your loved one pays thousands of dollars per month for their care. They do not expect—nor should they experience—intentional neglect and abuse by stressed-out caregivers.
Your loved one’s quality of life can suffer due to an inability to trust those providing their care. This is not fair, and we can help you hold the nursing home accountable for your loved one’s harm.
The Impact of Understaffed Nursing Homes on Your Loved One’s Care
If your normally happy and cheerful loved one exhibits signs of depression or fear, it may signal a serious problem. According to the National Institute on Aging, the following signs of possible abuse and neglect can help you identify when something is amiss with your loved one’s care:
- Your loved one expresses fear at the sight of a certain caregiver.
- Your loved one wears dirty clothes and appears ungroomed.
- Your loved one has unexplained bruises or falls.
- Your loved one is missing items.
- Your loved one appears anxious.
If your loved one exhibits signs of possible abuse and neglect, seek immediate medical attention. Report the abuse to the appropriate authorities, relocate your loved one, and know that you have the option to contact an Oklahoma City understaffing lawyer from Pintas & Mullins Law Firm today.
For a free legal consultation with a Oklahoma City Understaffing Lawyer serving Oklahoma City, call (800) 794-0444
How Pintas & Mullins Law Firm Can Help You
As personal injury lawyers, we sympathize with abuse victims, and we seek to prevent any further suffering on their part.
A settlement offer from an insurance company may seem like a large sum to you and your family. The fact is that an initial offer may not adequately cover your losses.
A personal injury lawyer from our firm can protect your best interests by ensuring you do not accept less than you deserve. Your lawyer can work hard to negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf. If necessary, they are willing to go to trial.
If you decide to accept their settlement offer without legal representation, you may lose your chance to pursue possible compensation later should your medical condition worsen.
Interactions with insurance companies are essential for securing the compensation for your loved one’s future care and relocation to a different nursing home. In the case of wrongful death, how your claim progresses with an insurance company can determine the level of accountability a nursing home faces.
You have enough to deal with without handling the details of your loved one’s case. In addition to your loved one’s personal needs, you must carry on with your daily tasks and responsibilities. Knowing your case is in good hands can help to alleviate some of your stress.
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Your loved one paid thousands of dollars each month in order to reside in a nursing home. The fact that the administration failed to provide a safe environment for your loved one’s care demands justice.
While some nursing home staff treat residents with care, it only takes one disgruntled employee to inflict serious harm on your loved one. No one should abuse or neglect an elderly resident due to long hours, no help, poor training, or out of sheer meanness.
Time is of the essence due to state laws regarding the time allowed for filing your case. Once the statute of limitations expires, you may lose your chance for pursuing possible compensation forever. Do not let your opportunity slip by—act quickly on behalf of your loved one.
Nursing home cases are emotional and quite complex. Pintas & Mullins Law Firm represents victims of abuse and neglect. If your loved one suffered illness—or died—due to understaffing, consider an Oklahoma City understaffing lawyer from our firm. Call us today for your free case evaluation.
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