Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse

Knowledgeable Charleston nursing home neglect lawyers

Nursing homes have a legal duty to provide quality health care to residents with respect and kindness. Many nursing homes do offer excellent care in a professional and compassionate way. However, with an increasing number of elderly citizens living in nursing homes, reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation continue to increase.

At Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, PA, it is our mission to aggressively pursue nursing homes that fail to provide the care promised by them and required by law.

Identifying and acting on abuse and neglect of nursing home residents

The most common forms of neglect and abuse are as follows:

Usually, these types of neglect and abuse could have been prevented if the nursing home was staffed with properly trained caregivers. Our attorneys know how to obtain critical information quickly, before negligent parties have a chance to alter or falsify records. We maintain a network of experts on nursing home law who can establish where a nursing home has failed to comply with regulations and explain these complex issues to juries.

Our attorneys have an in-depth knowledge of state regulations regarding nursing home care and the requirements of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA), also known as the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, the federal law governing nursing homes. We also help clients contact the South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman and other investigative agencies for assistance.

If someone you love has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, it is important to begin addressing the issues now. If your loved one is being abused or neglected, there is a good chance that other residents in the nursing home are suffering as well. We can help you stop this dangerous pattern.

Contact us to discuss your legal needs.

Please contact our law firm immediately if you notice the warning signs of nursing home neglect or abuse. We are eager to protect the rights of your loved one. The firm’s offices are located adjacent to the Old Exchange Building in Charleston’s Waterfront Park. Call us at 843-937-8000 or contact us online.