If you have placed someone you love in a Kansas City nursing home or an assisted living community, the last thing you want to hear is that the people who are paid to care for your loved one were negligent. Foster Wallace can help residents of nursing homes and their families hold nursing homes accountable for the injuries they caused through their neglect and/or abuse.
Understanding Nursing Home Negligence in Kansas City
Nursing home negligence means that a professional or professionals in a facility failed to meet the required standards of care, and a resident was injured as a result of that failure. Although nursing homes provide health care, they are not hospitals, and they have different requirements under state and federal law.
A common requirement is that nursing homes must provide a general standard of care based on what is provided by similar caregivers and facilities in the community. Facilities that do not meet this general standard of care may be liable for nursing home abuse or neglect if a resident is harmed because of it. Foster Wallace can evaluate your case and advise you of the best way to proceed.
Signs of Nursing Home Negligence
Changes in your loved one’s condition may signal nursing home abuse and neglect. The following are a few warning signs of nursing home abuse to look for:
- Inadequately explained bruises or injuries
- New bed sores
- Unexpected hospitalization
- Changes in mental status
- Fear of nursing home staff and changes in sociability
- Frequent falls
Contact Kansas City Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers Michael Foster and Brian Wallace
If you or a loved one has experienced nursing home abuse in Kansas or Missouri, you need to speak with an experienced nursing home neglect lawyer as soon as possible. Contact us online or call our Kansas City office directly at 816.249.2101 to schedule your free consultation. If you're not ready to talk, but still want to learn more about your rights, allow us to mail you a complimentary copy of Anatomy of a Personal Injury Claim: A Guide to the Legal Process in Kansas and Missouri.