Nursing Homes

Atlanta Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers

Elder Care Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys

One in 10 people over the age of 65 and one in four people over the age of 80 will be cared for in a nursing home at some time in their lives. Every one of them has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, yet nursing homes too often act as if profits are more important than the people in their care.

When you contact the Atlanta nursing home neglect lawyers at Gary Martin Hays & Associates about the neglect or abuse of a loved one, we have the ability and determination to hold the people responsible accountable for their treatment of vulnerable people.

In 1982, a Georgia statute – the Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities – established residents’ rights to dignity, privacy, and personal freedom. In 1987, Congress passed the federal Nursing Home Reform Act.

Tell the insurance companies you mean business.

Call Gary Martin Hays & Associates.

1-888-934-8100

If you are aware that a loved one is being neglected or abused, our nursing home neglect attorneys can help. If your relative died a wrongful death because of neglect or abuse, we will work with you to hold the home accountable for their actions. The law and the Gary Martin Hays & Associates nursing home abuse law firm are on the side of vulnerable patients.

How can you recognize the signs of nursing home neglect?

Neglect:

• Bedsores: Known often as “pressure sores or ulcers,” these may not always be noticeable. Check the coccyx area and ankles and feet.
• Skin rash
• Infections
• Unsanitary and unclean conditions
• Lack of attention to a resident's personal hygiene
• Lack of care for existing medical problems
• Dehydration (cracked and dry lips resulting from lack of adequate precautions or assistance)
• Skin tears
• Significant weight loss
• Depression or isolation
• Wandering around outside of the facility

Abuse:

• Bruises
• Open wounds or welts
• Fear or anxiety
• Unexplained refusal or inability to communicate
• Disorientation
• Presence of unjustifiable physical restraint
• Prolonged or continual deprivation of food or water
• Elder reports of being slapped, pushed or shaken
• Injuries requiring emergency treatment or hospitalization

How can you select a nursing homethat will provide appropriate care for you or a loved one? See our page on How to Select a Nursing Home.

Gary Martin Hays & Associates handles personal injury, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death cases throughout Georgia from our offices in the Atlanta and Athens areas.

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