Houston Nursing Home Lawyer

Nursing Home Negligence

As people age, some begin to suffer health problems that require ongoing medical care. Frequently, the level of care required exceeds that which can be provided in a home setting. It is at this point that the difficult, and often emotional, decision to place a loved one in a nursing home must be made.

Currently, more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled Americans live in nursing homes. While every nursing home will represent that they provide top quality care and individual attention to your loved one, the reality is many fail to abide by the promises they make.

Whether it is out of a motivation for profits, or simply a lack of qualified professionals to provide care, many nursing homes allow their patients to suffer abuse and neglect. This abuse and neglect can take many forms, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Often, residents who are being neglected become dehydrated, malnourished and suffer bedsores from lack of attention. The Law Office of Pulaski & Middleman, L.L.C. is experienced in investigating claims against negligent nursing homes and representing victims of nursing home neglect and abuse. We interview all of the witnesses and diligently work to locate former employees who are not afraid to tell us the truth about conditions in the home.

However, there are steps you can take to investigate a home before you place a loved one there. Apart from a tour and inspection of the home itself, there are resources you can utilize to choose the right home. First, it is important to know that these facilities are strictly regulated by both state and federal laws. As a result, the Texas Department of Human Services regularly audits nursing homes and investigates all complaints it receives. Reports from the investigations are available to the public.

To find out about any home, you can contact the Texas Department of Human Services by calling their toll-free hotline at (800) 458-9858. Even more importantly, you can drop by the home unexpectedly to get a realistic picture of the care that is being provided to its residents.