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When Failure to Follow Nursing Home Regulations Leads to Neglect (Part B)

Nursing home regulations also stipulate that residents, upon admission to a facility, are to undergo a comprehensive assessment. This is vital in assessing social, physical and emotional needs. It helps provide a basis in determining the type of care they should receive.

It is not enough for a facility to give an assessment just one time. If there is a change in the resident's condition, staff members are required to provide another comprehensive assessment. Additionally, nursing home regulations state that these assessments must also be given every quarter.

When an assessment is not given or nursing home staff members don't address the results, nursing home neglect can result, and with it, resident injuries.

Another type of regulation that nursing homes must follow pertains to medication. Under no circumstances should a resident ever receive medication that is not necessary or is not prescribed by a doctor. Specifically, antipsychotic medications cannot be given unless the resident has been diagnosed with a condition that makes it necessary.

There are also nursing home regulations in place with regard to bedsores, otherwise known as pressure ulcers. If a resident comes into a facility and is not documented as having bedsores, unless it can be proven it was clinically unavoidable, at no point should they develop them.

If a resident comes into a facility already suffering from bedsores, then the facility has a duty to provide a level of care that not only prevents an infection from developing but helps to treat the bedsores. Bedsores are a common indicator of nursing home neglect, which is why facilities are legally obligated to follow this regulation.

If your loved one has suffered nursing home neglect because of a failure to follow nursing home regulations, consulting with a Chicago nursing home neglect attorney should be your next step. A Chicago nursing home neglect attorney can evaluate your case to determine if you have a valid Illinois nursing home neglect claim.

When to Hire a Chicago Nursing Home Neglect Attorney

A Chicago nursing home neglect attorney at the Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. has dealt with similar cases to yours and knows the best course of action for your claim. To improve your chances at a fair settlement and take the burden out of all the paperwork involved in a nursing home neglect claim in Illinois, contact us today for a free case evaluation - 312-263-1080.

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