YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. WE HAVE ANSWERS.

After making the difficult decision to place a loved one in assisted living, we expect the facility will provide the care and supervision they have promised. If you suspect a loved one has suffered injury due to neglect or abuse by a nursing home or long-term care facility, you probably have many questions. Keep reading for answers to commonly asked questions.

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“name”: “What is “Long Term Care”?”,
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“text”: “Long-term care includes nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care communities, and adult day care services. Sometimes a nursing home is called a long-term care facility. Long-term care can also include assisted living and personal care homes.”
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“name”: “Where can I find out more information about nursing homes?”,
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“text”: “Medicare has a website at Medicare.gov/Nursing Home Compare, a resource to help understand the questions to ask, and how a nursing home stacks up against its competitors. Pennsylvania’s Department of Health has a website at Health.pa.gov/Nursing Home Locator, where you can locate facilities in your area, and review surveys and discussions of deficiencies and corrections.”
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“name”: “What are potential signs of nursing home or long-term care neglect and abuse?”,
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“text”: “Some signs of nursing home or long-term care neglect and abuse can include:
Cuts and bruising
Bed sores
Broken bones
Falls
Unexplained weight loss
Change in mental status
Medication errors
Dehydration
Refusal to speak, eat or take medications
Changes in mental status
Choking”
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“name”: “What agencies can I call if I think my loved one is being neglected or abused in long-terms care?”,
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“text”: “You can report suspected neglect or abuse to the state, by calling the Statewide Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-800-490-8505 or contacting the local Area Agency on Aging (which has a locator at Aging.pa.gov).”
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“name”: “What is the best way to pick a nursing home?”,
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“text”: “Make an informed choice. Look at the websites at Medicare.gov/Nursing Home Compare and Health.pa.gov/Nursing Home Locator. Social workers can be a good resource if you are coming from another facility to let you know what is available and where they are located. Visit the facilities, speak not only to the admissions staff but those who would provide different services such as therapy, nursing, etc. Observe the physical layout, the rooms, the staff, and interactions with other residents while you are there. Make a list of questions and make sure you get your answers. Speaking to other families who have had loved ones at the same facility is very important. Also, picking a facility close to family members and activities is a great way to make sure you can visit as often as possible.”
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“name”: “How can I tell if an injury is from long-term care abuse or neglect?”,
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“text”: “Initially, it can be hard to determine if an injury to a loved one is a result of abuse or neglect. For instance, extensive bruising can occur due to blood thinners with no great trauma. Conditions or injuries may occur that are not the fault of the facility. On the other hand, millions of older Americans fall victim to some form of neglect or abuse every year, and many more cases go unreported, with serious injuries resulting.
The law firm of Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo has decades of experience in successfully evaluating, pursuing and making a recovery for our clients in long-term care and nursing home neglect and abuse cases. If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of long-term care or nursing home abuse or neglect, call us at (610) 490-8877 for your free consultation.”
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