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It’s devastating to find out your loved one is being abused or neglected in their nursing home. You may be unsure of your next steps during this upsetting and confusing time, including how to properly report the mistreatment, get your loved one any necessary medical treatment, and hopefully protect other residents from becoming victims as well.
Thankfully, many resources are available for mistreated nursing home residents and their families in Ohio. These resources can make the days, weeks, and months after discovering abuse or neglect much easier for families by taking some of the stress and uncertainty off their shoulders.
If your family is dealing with nursing home abuse, the links and information in this blog may be helpful for you while you help your loved one recover.
Families dealing with nursing home abuse in Ohio have access to several resources to seek help, report incidents, and get support. These include:
Abuse and neglect can sometimes put nursing home residents in immediate danger. For example, residents may be in danger of suffering serious or even fatal injuries due to abuse, or they may be in such poor health due to neglect that they need prompt medical intervention.
In these cases, you should:
It can be difficult to find nursing homes with room for new residents. But if your loved one was abused or neglected in their current nursing home, you may want to move them to a new facility. Resources available to help you do this include:
Protecting your loved one’s health and removing them from danger is your top priority after discovering abuse or neglect. Once you’ve ensured their safety for the moment, you can utilize the legal system to seek compensation for your loved one’s pain and suffering, as well as their financial losses related to their injuries or need to be removed from the nursing home. Holding negligent care homes accountable via a lawsuit can also help reduce the risk that other residents will be abused or neglected in the future.
At Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy, we’re proud to represent mistreated nursing home residents and their families, and we work hard to get them the compensation they deserve. Tell us what happened to your loved one by contacting our firm today. Our Ohio nursing home abuse lawyers will review the facts and start building your family’s case right away.
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