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Sadly, many residents in American nursing homes live with some level of malnutrition and dehydration, often leading to fatalities. Whether it is from carelessness or deliberate abuse, it is inexcusable to let people live this way without help.
As nursing home abuse attorneys, we help the families who may be confused and overwhelmed with what to do in cases of seniors and disabled people who have suffered from dehydration and malnutrition in Louisville nursing homes. If nursing home abuse and neglect harmed your loved one, we can help you seek justice and compensation for the harm they have suffered.
A Louisville nursing home resident may suffer from a lack of nutrition or fluids due to various reasons. These commonly include:
Dehydration and malnutrition are not always the resident’s own problem. A nursing home must provide the right nutrition for everyone, as well as the right assistance for those who need it. High staff turnover, neglectful staff, or inadequate food can lead to issues for residents.
When you have a relative or friend in a nursing home, it is wise to pay attention to their condition as often as you can. Weight loss is an obvious symptom, but other symptoms of malnutrition and dehydration to look out for include:
The nursing home environment can also provide clues. You should note if they provide comfortable dining spaces, available snacks, palatable foods, and assistance with eating if necessary. Scant food, poor-quality items, or an uncomfortable dining area in a Louisville care home can result in residents becoming dehydrated and malnourished.
If staff fail to assist residents to eat and drink or abuse them and withhold what they need, the situation may be more serious. Our attorneys can help you gather evidence of nursing home conditions and your loved one’s symptoms to prove liability and negligence in a personal injury lawsuit.
State law has several different categories for facilities that people may call nursing homes. Each has a different scope; for example, assisted living communities have more independent residents, so they offer less tailored care. However, residents in all long-term care facilities in the state have specific rights, as do their guardians. The facility must keep the resident free from mental or physical abuse and inform their guardian about any medical problems.
If a Louisville nursing home has allowed your loved one to become malnourished or dehydrated, an attorney from our team can work with you to hold them accountable. The nursing home may be responsible for medical expenses, moving costs, and more—especially if your relative cannot recover from this treatment, such as the event of their death.
This is likely an agonizing time in your family’s life, and you deserve strong and caring counsel to meet your relative’s needs. Attorney Lisa Circeo, who founded this women-led law firm, has secured significant judgments against nursing homes that allowed residents to suffer and die.
Although no case has a certain result, our legal team at Circeo Law Firm can bring focus, experience, and compassion to cases of dehydration and malnutrition in Louisville nursing homes. Call us to make an appointment for a free consultation. There is no charge until we win or settle your case.
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