nursing home neglect

We use the term “Nursing Home Neglect” as a broad umbrella term that describes a wide variety of cases that occur when a resident of a care facility suffers harm, injury, or death that was the result of the staff’s failure to adequately care for the resident. The legal rules vary depending on what type of facility is at fault, so hiring an experienced attorney is important.

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First, if you believe your loved one's life is in immediate danger, call 911 right away, or remove them from the facility if deemed necessary. If there is no immediate danger, and your loved one still retains the cognitive ability to talk about the situation, speak with them, and attempt to get an accurate picture of the events that led to the problem.

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Second, know your loved one's rights. If you suspect that neglect or abuse is occurring, have your loved one (or their power of attorney) request a copy of all the records from the facility regarding their stay there. If you have a reasonable belief that abuse or neglect is occurring, report the facility to the Illinois Department of Public Health at 1-800-252-4343.

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Lastly, contact an attorney you can trust. An attorney who has experience dealing with nursing home neglect will know what signs to look out for and will know what steps to take to preserve evidence in your loved one’s case.

Oftentimes, abusive or neglectful staff in a nursing home attempt to “cover their tracks” or re-direct family members away from the true cause of the harm to their loved ones.

The experienced attorneys at the Beard Law Firm live and work in Southern Illinois. We are already familiar with many of these facilities and the communities that they operate in. Because we live in Southern Illinois, it is easy for us to travel to these sites and gather evidence early in the case. 

If you suspect that your loved one was harmed in a Southern Illinois nursing home, you should call the Beard Law Firm for a free consultation at (618) 351-1000. If it is outside normal business hours, leave a voicemail or email us at. An experienced attorney will usually call you back before the next business day.

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