The first step for us to determine whether your client’s case is something we handle is by filling out our No-Cost Consultation form here. This way, we will be able to review your details before we schedule a phone call.

You may also call us at 866-642-2873 if you prefer. Our Client Engagement Specialist will gather information from you that our lawyers will review. We will then schedule a phone or in-person meeting.

Nursing home neglect is defined in federal regulations as “the failure of the facility, its employees or service providers to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress.”  42 CFR §483.5.

Nursing home abuse is “the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish,” and includes “the deprivation by an individual, including a caretaker, of goods or services that are necessary to attain or maintain physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.”  42 CFR §483.5.

Nursing home neglect is a form of substandard care that harms the resident. It is more about a breach of duty. But, like abuse, neglect affects victims on emotional and physical levels. For example, a resident may not be properly bathed or cared for in regards to hygiene. In some cases, this leads to infections and sores. Another example is a nursing home failing to adhere to a resident’s diet restrictions or providing them with proper medication. Contact us to see how we can help.

We start by getting all the information the client and their family has, including names and descriptions of key staff, information on the injuries and care at the facility, and identifying additional witnesses.  We gather and review medical records, research the facility and parent company, track down key staff witnesses (especially former employees), and consult with experts on most cases.  

We know how to review these records and determine if there’s a viable case.  We prepare a demand package, file the lawsuit, and bring cases to trial.  We even prepare the probate paperwork drafts to approve nursing home settlements and verdict distributions.  

We also understand you are the key liaison with the client.  We keep you informed, and welcome your involvement managing clients. 

Ultimately, if you want to hold the nursing home accountable, it will be important to contact a knowledgeable nursing home abuse attorney.

Absolutely.  And we’ll make sure you’re on the contract.

It is totally appropriate to share the attorney fee for co-counseling the case with us.  You’ll remain an important part of the client relationship, available to them as needed. 

Ohio’s Nursing Home Injury Lawyers focus on serious nursing home injuries like bedsores (pressure injuries), falls with broken bones or brain bleeds, sexual or physical assault, wandering off (elopement), or medication errors, and any other serious injury or wrongful death caused by negligence. 

We handle cases with nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes. 

We know the rules these facilities must follow, and what to do about it when they don’t. 

The Ohio Department of Health licenses nursing homes, transitional care facilities, and rehab facilities. The division of Quality Assurance conducts on-site surveys to verify that facilities meet state and federal rules.

The Ohio Department of Health has recently launched its Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation, and Exploitation (ANME) Program. 

You may reach us at 866-NH-ABUSE (866-642-2873)  or fill out our No-Cost Consultation form to get started.