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RETAIN A NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE ATTORNEY IN TYLER, TX AND SURROUNDING AREAS

You want the best possible care for your family, and sometimes that means letting someone else take care of them. Entrusting your loved ones to strangers can be unnerving and worrisome. You should be able to count on a nursing home to protect and properly care for your family members. When your loved one is the victim of nursing home negligence, you both can go through a myriad of physical and emotional turmoil. But you don’t have to suffer it alone.

Attorney Vickery has practiced law in the Lindale and Tyler, TX areas for over 30 years and has the knowledge and experience to help you and your loved ones. If you suspect a case of nursing home negligence, don’t hesitate to take action. It could be what protects not only your family but others as well.

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What You Should Expect from a Nursing Home

When you choose a nursing home, you’re choosing a facility and faculty that you believe will properly care for your loved ones. According to Texas state laws, nursing homes have to provide the following. “The necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, as defined by and in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care.” Nursing home facilities, therefore, should make great efforts to keep their grounds and staff well maintained.

A proper nursing home needs to be able to provide a clean, hazard-free environment. When inspecting a nursing home, be on the lookout for any obvious hazards. Such as equipment or furnishings left in the middle of hallways or rooms. Also, check for the proper disability features your loved one may need, such as wheelchair bars in the bathrooms and ramps where stairs may be.

It is also the duty of the nursing home to provide the necessary medical care their residents need. Ask about access to medication and confirm that your family member will be receiving the medicines their doctor has prescribed. Any changes in medication should be run by both you and your loved one’s primary physician. A nursing home is required, by law, to have a medication error rate under 5%, and should be able to provide their history and reports on demand.

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Signs of Neglect

A nursing home that looks great on the outside may not always be the perfect home for your family members. A good initial visit and inspection do not mean things can’t change once you’ve entrusted the care of your loved one to them. It’s vital to pay attention to your loved one’s condition. Especially the first few weeks when they are in the nursing home and regularly afterward.

It’s not always easy to tell if someone is being neglected. It’s especially more difficult if your loved one has a disability. A disability that impairs their ability to talk or maintain memories and cognitive abilities. Frequently visiting your loved one and paying attention to their health and mental status is the best way to make sure they aren’t being neglected.

Common nursing home negligence includes:

– Malnutrition
– Dehydration
– Unexplainable bedsores, bruises, or cuts
– Medication errors
– Fall injuries, such as leg and hip fractures.

If you notice any of these signs, it may be a case of nursing home negligence.

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What to Do if You Suspect Negligence

If you suspect negligence, the first step is to secure the safety and well-being of your loved one. Signing your family member out of the nursing home and keeping them with you. You can also find someone you trust can help prevent any further negligence or damages.

Next, you should contact a qualified nursing home negligence lawyer. They will help you get everything in order and prepare your claim against the nursing home. Nursing home negligence cases can be complex and confusing, as there are many factors at play. Proving negligence is difficult, especially if your loved one is unable to speak for themselves and explain what happened to them. A lawyer will be able to get all the documents and records needed from the nursing home to help your case.

The last step is figuring out who, exactly, you’re making your claim against. In a nursing home negligence case, you’re most likely going to be suing either the facility itself, if it provided an unsafe environment, or a specific doctor or nurse for neglecting your loved one. Your lawyer can help you sort through the evidence to know who is liable for your loved one’s injuries and care.

Discovering that your loved one has been hurt or neglected is a tumultuous experience. But you don’t have to suffer through it alone. Call Vickery Law Firm today at 903-504-5490 if you suspect you or a loved one is the victim of nursing home negligence in the Lindale and Tyler, TX areas. Don’t let a stranger take advantage of your family. Let Attorney Vickery fight back and get you and your loved ones the compensation you deserve.