Although nursing home abuse is common, it is not inevitable. There are certain steps you can take to make sure your elderly loved one does not fall prey to the abusive and neglectful conditions found in some nursing home facilities in Florida. Below are some tips provided by your St. Petersburg nursing home abuse lawyer to help you prevent nursing home abuse and neglect to your elderly loved one.
- Before you place your elderly loved one in a nursing home facility:
- Thoroughly research the facility by checking for information online, contacting your local Ombudsman office, and talking to the residents currently at the nursing home, as well as their family members.
- Schedule an appointment to talk to the facility’s administrator to address any questions or concerns you may have.
- Tour the facility with your elderly loved one to see if he or she feels comfortable.
- Observe the residents’ behavior, moods, and overall appearance.
- Look for warning signs, including insufficient number of caretakers for the number of residents, lack of cleanliness, and incompetent care providers.
- Research to see if there have been any complaints or lawsuits filed against the facility.
- After you have found a nursing home for your elderly loved and placed him or her there, you should:
- Regularly visit your elderly loved one to see how he or she is doing and if his or her condition has worsened.
- Talk to the other residents to see how your loved one is doing.
- Look for signs of neglect—your St. Petersburg nursing home abuse lawyer can also provide you with a list of nursing home signs of abuse and neglect.
You may have no option but to place your elderly loved one in a nursing home, but you do have an option of which facility to choose in order to prevent abuse and neglect. By taking these tips into consideration when making your decision, you can make the best decision possible for your elderly loved one.
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For more information about how to prevent nursing home abuse or to schedule a complimentary consultation, call St. Petersburg nursing home abuse lawyer Peter Giroux at (727) 895-5399.