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Elder abuse or mistreatment is defined as intentional or negligent actions that cause harm or create a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable elder by a caregiver or other person. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, the 2010 Census recorded the greatest number and highest proportion of people age 65 and older in our country’s history. Because of this, more people are in need of care and protection. When you place a loved one in a nursing home, you expect those caregivers to offer the medical services and protection that are needed. Unfortunately, that often does not happen. One report from the Department of Health and Human Services noted that in one year investigators received over 37,000 complaints of Nursing home neglect and abuse.
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As with all other types of negligence, there is no way for families to completely prevent their loved ones from becoming victims. There are, however, certain steps you can take to help minimize the risk.
All nursing homes in Arizona are licensed through the Office of Long-Term Care Licensing Services under the Arizona Department of Health Services. To help ensure that residents’ basic rights are protected and that they do not fall victim to a catastrophic injury or a wrongful death, this office has published a list of nursing home resident rights as provided by Federal and Arizona State statutes, rules, and regulations. The list is broken out into several categories and is summarized below for your convenience.
It is a resident’s right to be free from:
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Nursing home residents have the right to:
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by nursing home neglect or abuse, do not delay in contacting us. Our nursing home negligence and abuse lawyers in Phoenix and Tucson, AZ, will investigate your claim and order the necessary records to determine what happened, why it happened, and what could have been done to prevent it. We represent abuse victims in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Tucson, and all surrounding cities.
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Nursing home abuse is when a person who lives in a nursing home, long-term care facility, or even a rehab center, suffers some sort of harm due to the negligent conduct of the facility’s employees. This harm can be physical, emotional, or even psychological. The fact that residents are often older, frail, and unable to defend themselves makes this type of negligent behavior even more atrocious.
Just like patients of any facility, nursing home residents have certain rights, including that they are treated with respect and that their safety is protected. When nursing homes violate these rights, there is the potential for a lawsuit. Many people wonder why a nursing home would ever violate these rights. The simple fact is that nursing homes put profits over patient safety. They care less about ensuring a safe place for their residents to live or rehab, and care more about their bottom line.