Our mission at the Terry Law Firm is to enforce the rights of elderly people throughout the United States who have been victimized by a nursing home industry that regularly places corporate profit over the safety and health of America's elderly population. Many of the residents in nursing homes across the country are members of America's "greatest generation" and deserve respect and dignity in their final years. The survivors of this generation are now dependent upon nursing homes to provide the dignity and quality care they have earned.

Unfortunately, quality care is not always what nursing home residents receive. Due to the growing population in nursing homes and the economic pressure on long-term care facilities to turn a profit, abuse and neglect to our elderly population continues to rise. Nursing home abuse or neglect can be humiliating and disrespectful to a person's dignity and affect a resident's physical and emotional health. Sometimes abuse can even lead to wrongful death.

Victims of neglect and abuse in nursing homes are sometimes called "silent victims" but the Terry Law Firm is determined to give elderly victims a voice. We have successfully battled regional and national nursing homes corporations on behalf of elderly clients and their families who have been victimized by poor care at nursing homes.

Individuals who reside at long-term care facilities (which include nursing homes, assisted living facilities and residential care facilities) receive a promise from the facility that they will be provided a safe environment and receive quality care. Nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities generally provide the highest level of care ranging from the basic activities of daily living such as assistance with feeding, bathing and toileting, to wound care, breathing treatments and rehabilitation. Implicit in the care nursing homes provide is that residents will be treated in a timely fashion, safe and free from physical and sexual abuse.

All too often, nursing homes fail to live up to their promise resulting in the mistreatment of residents. Mistreatment can be as horrific as physical abuse or sexual abuse, or it can manifest itself through various forms of neglect. State and federal laws make it illegal for nursing homes to neglect residents or create an environment where residents can be neglected or exploited. Unfortunately, those laws often take a back seat to the quest for profit.

If your loved one or family member has been harmed while under the care of a nursing home, the Terry Law Firm can help you understand your legal rights and give advice on how to enforce those rights. Call today for a free initial consultation.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF NURSING HOME NEGLECT?

There is never an excuse for a loved one or family member to suffer from sub-standard care at a nursing home. Evidence of nursing home negligence or abuse can include:

• Untreated bedsores or pressure sores
• Sepsis
• Unexplained fractures
• Malnutrition
• Dehydration
• Bruises and other injuries
• Improper use of restraints
• Wandering and elopement
• Falls

If you suspect that your loved one has been the victim of abuse or neglect in a long-term care facility, you should take steps to protect the resident. Immediately contact the state agency that investigates claims of elderly abuse and file a detailed report. If necessary, file a complaint with the local police department. At a minimum, confront the nursing home management and demand that changes be made to protect the resident.

If your loved one or family member has experienced one or more of these signs of nursing home abuse or neglect, call the Terry Law Firm for a free initial consultation.

HOW WE CAN HELP

Reports of nursing home abuse and neglect continue to increase each year in part because of the increase of our nation's elderly population. If you feel that an elderly person has been a victim of abuse or negligence, please do not hesitate to contact Terry Law Firm for a free consultation. Details about our results are available here. For more information about the various ways nursing home residents are abused or neglected see the sections specifically identified below. Also, for more general information please visit the Nursing Home FAQ section of our website.