San Diego Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Nursing homes have a legal duty to provide residents with the level of care a reasonably prudent health care provider with similar qualifications would provide, based on the circumstances. Nursing homes must do the following:

• Treat every resident with courtesy, respect, and dignity at all times.
• Supervise residents at all times to prevent falls, choking, self-inflicted injuries, resident-on-resident violence, wandering, elopement, and other injuries.
• Reposition immobile residents frequently and perform regular skin checks to prevent bedsores.
• Promptly changed wet or soiled diapers, clothing, or linens.
• Answer call lights promptly and assist residents with daily activities as needed.
• Provide healthy, appetizing food that matches each resident’s preferences and dietary restrictions.
• Continuously provide residents with adequate amounts of fluids to keep them properly hydrated.
• Monitor vital signs and report changes to the doctor immediately.
• Follow infection control guidelines, such as handwashing and instrument sterilization procedures.
• Keep the facility adequately staffed with qualified professionals.
• Conduct background checks on nursing home employees to avoid hiring staff members with a propensity for abuse or criminal activity.

If your loved one is not receiving quality care, you may have a case for nursing home neglect or abuse. Call our California nursing home abuse law firm at (888) 887-9777, and let us help.