Attorney Samer Habbas resolved a case against a Los Angeles Nursing Home for $150,000.00. Client suffered a fractured femur while nurses were lifting him from his wheelchair to his bed.
Nursing home neglect preys on some of the most vulnerable members of society. The Orange County nursing home neglect attorneys at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas are dedicated to helping neglect victims and their families through this difficult time. Their Los Angeles nursing home neglect lawyers see the evidence of neglect far too often and know from experience that this neglect is one of the leading causes of injuries in elderly people. They want you to know that it is very important to spot signs of neglect early. To that end, here are some signs of nursing home neglect to watch for in your loved ones.
Bedsores are completely preventable if someone receives the proper level of care and his or her position is changed regularly. If left untreated, bedsores can become infected and threaten the life of the victim.
Weight loss is another potential sign of nursing home neglect. Neglect victims are usually very depressed and may refuse food, but failing to provide proper nutrition or placing food where it cannot be reached are also common types of nursing home neglect.
Poor personal hygiene can also be an indication of nursing home abuse. If the person requires assistance to bathe or use the bathroom and isn’t receiving the proper level of care, this can lead to body odors and very serious, life-threatening infections.
Depression is a consistent factor in all nursing home abuse cases. This results from the neglect and the fact that the victim feels powerless to do anything about it.
Our Los Angeles nursing home neglect attorneys take each investigation very seriously, and if you suspect that someone you know is suffering from neglect, call us today at 888.848.5084 for a free consultation. If someone is being neglected, every minute counts. Call our California nursing home neglect lawyers today, and together, we can be part of the solution!
California’s senior citizens living in nursing homes are extraordinarily vulnerable to many different types of nursing home neglect. Nursing home neglect can manifest itself in many ways, but one California lawmaker is hoping that the state’s Long Term Care Ombudsman program receives the funding it needs to keep protecting seniors living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The program trains state-certified volunteers who visit the state’s 1,300 nursing homes and over 8,000 assisted living facilities to look for signs of abuse and neglect.
Citing California’s notorious budget problems, Governor Schwarzenegger cut the program’s funding in half in 2008, which hampered efforts to help those who are not in a position to help themselves. The passing of AB 392 restored partial funding cuts that appropriated $1.6 million in funding from an account holding nursing home fines. However, that was a short-term solution, and if funding is not re-established, many of California’s seniors will be exposed to nursing home neglect. AB2555 is scheduled for a vote by lawmakers in the near future.
If a senior has friends and family who suspect that their loved one is suffering from neglect, Southern California nursing home neglect attorneys like Mr. Habbas may be able to help recover damages to help pay for relocation costs and other expenses. Samer Habbas is a California nursing home neglect lawyer who fiercely protects the rights of his clients. If you think that someone is suffering nursing home neglect, call his law offices today at 888.848.5084.
Resource link: AB2555 Would Help Prevent Nursing Home Neglect in California
Covenant Care owns many nursing homes and skilled-care facilities that, along with other assisted living facilities, received $880 million in state funds in 2004 to provide better care for Medi-Cal patients. The money was provided so that these assisted living facilities could hire more staff, pay higher wages and provide a higher level of care for their patients. Non-profit newsroom California Watch conducted an investigation into the facilities that received this money and found that 232 of them cut staff and reduced nursing ratios below state minimum standards after receiving the funds.
Covenant Care’s marketing states that their facilities provide the “highest quality of care” and their staff treats the people under their care like “family.” California Watch singled out one of the company’s facilities for special mention. St. Edna Subacute & Rehabilitation Center in Santa Ana cut staff by 5 percent between 2004 and 2008, resulting in levels of care that fell below the state minimum of 3.2 hours per patient. St. Edna has reportedly received 119 citations and warnings for substandard care over the last three years. The state average is 54.
Covenant Care is a defendant in several pending wrongful death and nursing home neglect lawsuits. California nursing home neglect lawyer Samer Habbas is monitoring these cases very closely and knows that Covenant Care is not the only corporation under investigation for receiving Medi-Cal funds and providing substandard levels of care. If you know or suspect that someone you care for is the victim of nursing home neglect, call Southern California nursing home neglect lawyer Samer Habbas at 888.848.5084. He can contact the appropriate authorities to investigate the matter and explain the laws that apply to the situation. If you believe that someone is being neglected, every minute counts. Call Long Beach nursing home neglect lawyer Samer Habbas today.
Resource link: California Medical Funds Cut Nursing Homes Staff and Services, Endanger Residents
A recent California Chronicle article reports that California legislators passed a measure to confront the failing quality of care in California nursing homes. Measure AB 1457 passed on a vote of 77-0 in May 2009. The measure requires each licensee of a skilled nursing facility disclose with each abbreviated contract of admission and contract of admission, the name of the owner and licensee for the facility, along with the name and contact information of a single entity that is fully accountable for all aspects of patient care and the operation of the facility.
Assemblyman Mike Davis (D-Los Angeles)—author of AB 1457—said, “The California Legislature understands the special attention to the needs and problems of elderly persons, recognizing that these persons constitute a significant and identifiable segment of the population and that they are more subject to risks of abuse, neglect and abandonment, which makes them a disadvantaged class that have a particular need for assistance. AB 1457 provides California an opportunity to address a serious problem detailed in dozens of investigations by reports in the media. Each resident should know who is in charge of delivering services in every facility. This measure will require appropriate notification that will help to ensure quality care in nursing homes.”
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