Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Compassionate advocates for the elderly

The United States has thousands of long-term care facilities serving millions of residents. When the medical demands of elderly parents overwhelm their adult-children, they may turn to licensed professionals at nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Unfortunately, neglect and abuse may happen at these facilities.

When you make the difficult decision to place your elderly loved one in a nursing home, you are trusting that they will receive proper care. When this trust is broken it could be at great cost to your loved one. Facilities may cut corners and provide substandard care to residents. Shockingly, some staff members may even recklessly or intentionally harm residents.

Types of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Nursing home abuse and neglect can take many different forms. Some common signs and types of nursing home abuse claims involve one or more of the following issues:

Our Approach to Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

When you or your family have a nursing home abuse or neglect claim, protect your loved one and contact Horton & Mendez. Upon becoming involved in a case we immediately take the following steps to help you obtain the justice you deserve:

Contact the North Carolina nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys at Horton & Mendez today for your free confidential consultation.