Nursing homes are required by law, both locally and federally, to establish a plan of care. The laws require that the nursing home maintain sufficient staff to provide all the care on their plan. So many nursing homes are privately owned. As a result, they are frequently understaffed. Residents suffer neglect as a result of the understaffing.
Neglect means “the negligent failure of any person having the care of custody of an elder or a dependent adult to exercise that degree of care which a reasonable person in a like position would exercise.”
Some examples of neglect include:
- Failure of the provider to help a resident with personal hygiene:
- Failure to provide food, clothing or shelter
- Failure to administer proper medical care for the resident’s physical and mental needs
- Failure to prevent dehydration and malnutrition
If you believe that your loved one has been neglect or abused, or if the neglect or abuse has lead to serious injury or death of a loved one, contact our office immediately at 866-559-0097 to speak with one of our experienced Illinois nursing home abuse attorneys.
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