Nursing Home, Personal Care Home and Assisted Living Abuse and Neglect
Nursing Home, Personal Care Home, and Assisted Living Abuse and Neglect are serious issues that can have devastating consequences for our most vulnerable, and most beloved, family members.
Nursing Homes, Personal Care Homes, and Assisted Living Facilities play a vital role in providing necessary care for elderly and vulnerable people who may require assistance with daily living. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, more than 80,000 Pennsylvanians live in Nursing Homes and as our population ages, that number rises annually.
The National Center on Elder Abuse reports approximately 1 in 10 nursing home residents in the United States suffer some form of abuse. Common types of abuse in nursing homes and assisted living facilities include outright neglect, physical abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, and even sexual abuse.
Pennsylvania has strict laws in place to help protect the rights of residents of nursing homes, personal care homes, and assisted living facilities and to hold these facilities and their employees accountable for injuries and harm caused by abuse or neglect.
We can help.
Lenahan & Dempsey: Nursing Home and Assisted Living Abuse and Neglect Lawyers
While there are criminal laws in place to help protect your loved one receiving care in a Nursing Home, Personal Care Home, or Assisted Living facility, there are civil remedies available as well. And that’s where we can help.
At Lenahan & Dempsey, we aggressively protect the rights of those who suffer abuse or neglect from caregivers. We have the credentials, knowledge and resources to help you and your family.
Our success in winning Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients has led to Judges and our peers voting our firm for inclusion in The Best Law Firms in America, and we are listed as a Tier 1 law firm (the highest rating). Eight of our lawyers are listed in Best Lawyers in America, and eight are listed as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Three, including Firm President John Lenahan, Jr., Managing Partner Timothy Lenahan and Attorney Matthew Dempsey are listed in The Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania (out of over 48,000 Pennsylvania lawyers).
Timothy Lenahan is also Best Lawyers in America’s Top Insurance Lawyer for his representation of the injured fighting against large insurers for the region of Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains. He has previously been named Best Lawyers Top Personal Injury Lawyer for that region for his work fighting for the rights of injured people.
Call us with any questions you may have for a free, no-obligation case evaluation at 1.888.536.2426.
Types of Senior Abuse and Neglect
Nursing Home/Senior Living abuse comes in many forms:
- Physical Abuse – the use of force that causes bodily harm.
- Sexual Abuse – sexual abuse of a resident
- Emotional or Psychological Abuse - includes verbal/written threats, intimidation, or isolation.
- Neglect – involves the failure to provide proper care, such as withholding necessary medical treatment, food, and medicine, as well as failing to assist with a resident’s personal hygiene.
- Financial Theft – this happens when a caregiver uses a resident's funds or assets for their own benefit.
Types Of Nursing Home/Personal Care Home/Assisted Living Injuries
There are multiple types of Nursing Home/Personal Care Home/Assisted Living injuries seen in our offices. They include, but are not limited to:
- Bedsores
- Broken Bones
- Falls
- Failure to Prevent Accidents
- Delayed Medical Treatment
- Medication Errors
- Unsanitary Conditions
- Hygiene Neglect
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Emotional/Psychological Abuse
- Malnutrition
Nursing Home/Personal Care Home/Assisted Living Residents Have Important Rights
The Pennsylvania Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) establishes a formal program for reporting and investigating suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of older adults in long-term care facilities.
Residents are also protected by federal laws defined in the Nursing Home Reform Act. These laws establish standards for the quality of care nursing homes must provide. Pennsylvania also has its own laws and regulations that govern nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living facilities, including requirements related to staffing, resident assessments, care plans, and resident rights.
At Lenahan & Dempsey, we file civil lawsuits against nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living facilities, or the employees/managers responsible for harming residents.
Damages in these cases may include compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, scarring, and even punitive damages in cases of reckless conduct or intentional harm.
We help abused people in nursing homes, personal care homes, and assisted living facilities across Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania, the Pocono Mountains Region and beyond.
If you suspect a loved one is the victim of Nursing Home/Personal Care Home/Assisted Living abuse or neglect, call us immediately.
We are available 24/7 at 1.888.536.2328. Call us today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. There are no fees until you get the money you deserve.
What Can You Expect When Working With Lenahan & Dempsey
We have recovered Hundreds and Hundreds of Millions for our clients across almost all fields of Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith and Workers’ Compensation law.
We fully understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll a case can take on victims and their families. Our highly dedicated team of lawyers and paralegals can point to a history of success supporting our clients and winning the money they need to rebuild their lives.
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