When it comes time to trust the care of an elderly loved one to a nursing home, it's vital that you know the home you've chosen is a good one. Many Americans, unfortunately, have found out the hard way just how few real quality nursing homes there are in this country. If you suspect elder abuse of your loved ones at the hands of nursing home employees, contact
the Oregon Nursing Home Lawyers at Peterson Law Offices immediately.
We have worked with
many Oregon residents to help them seek compensation for nursing home-related abuse and neglect. Neglect is what we see most often in nursing home situations. The root cause is lack of adequate staffing numbers, coupled with lack of training and/or certification of these employees. The outward results commonly take the form of pressure sores.
Pressure sores are all-too-common in nursing homes where residents often lie down or sit on the same areas of the body for hours and days at a time. This results in a lack of blood flow to the area due to the unrelenting pressure. The skin then gets irritated and finally breaks. At this point, real problems begin.
There are legal requirements for nursing home staff members to follow in order to avoid serious pressure sores. If these requirements have not been met, then neglect can be proven quite easily. Before you speak with anyone else, give
the Oregon Nursing Home Lawyers at Peterson Law Offices a call. We can advise you about what questions to ask and what steps to take. Call us at 503-280-0888 today.
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