Reports of a viral outbreak in a Michigan nursing home illustrates the risk of wide-spread outbreak of viral disease in nursing homes. The risk of wide-spread outbreaks in nursing homes is high for two primary reasons: 1) the density of residents in a relatively small area; and 2) the diminished immune systems of many elderly or disabled residents. These two facts combine to create a "perfect storm" in nursing homes where wide-spread outbreaks of diseases are possible.
Illinois nursing homes have a responsibility to provide the highest level of care possible to its residents. This includes providing proper sanitary conditions and utilizing modern sanitation techniques. The risk of many viral diseases can be reduced with simple practices such as the nursing staff washing their hands after handling each residents and using common hand sanitizers. Unfortunately, many staff members in nursing homes do not bother to use these simple techniques and this leads to the spread of disease. A failure such as this is a very simple example of nursing home negligence.
If you have any questions regarding this post or an issue involving Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, please contact Illinois Nursing Home Attorney Mike Keating at 312-208-7702 or MKeating@KeatingLegal.com. All initial consultations are confidential and free.
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• Ulcers/pressure sores often called "bedsores";
• Use of chemical restraints (sedatives) and overmedication;
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Keating Law Offices has a long history of success in representing nursing home residents who have been the victims of neglect while living in the very places meant to protect them. Please contact our attorneys today if you, or a family member, have been the victim of neglect or abuse in a nursing home.
What Are The Signs Of Abuse And Neglect?
Some of the most common signs of neglect and abuse in nursing homes include:
• Ulcers/pressure sores often called "bedsores";
• Use of chemical restraints (sedatives) and overmedication;
• Injuries and falls due to a lack of supervision and attentive care by staff members;
• Lack of hygiene (including lack of baths for residents);
• Lack of hygiene (including lack of baths for residents);
• Dehydration and Malnutrition;
• Injuries due to attacks by other residents;
• Failure to provide medical treatment and follow-up care to residents.
However, this is just a short list of many common signs of neglect and abuse in a nursing home. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect attorneys at Keating Law Offices. All consultations are absolutely free and there is no obligation. Call to speak to an attorney today.
However, this is just a short list of many common signs of neglect and abuse in a nursing home. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect attorneys at Keating Law Offices. All consultations are absolutely free and there is no obligation. Call to speak to an attorney today.
Is The Nursing Home Responsible?
Senior citizens and disabled persons who are residents of nursing homes are often among the most vulnerable in society. The rights of nursing home residents in the state of Illinois are protected under both state and federal laws. Any nursing home that fails to provide its residents with proper care may be liable.
Under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, all nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are required by Illinois law to treat its residents with the level of care that a reasonably careful nursing home or facility would have used in the same situation. Any Illinois nursing home or long-term care facility that does something that harms its residents, or fails to do something to prevent harm to its residents, may face legal repercussions.
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