Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
San Diego Elder Abuse Lawyers
Many of our elderly loved ones are living in nursing homes or other elder care facilities because we trust that these caregivers will provide them with quality, round-the-clock care. Unfortunately, many nursing homes have minimal requirements for hiring staff – resulting in poor quality of, or negligent, care. Your loved one is protected under California Elder Abuse Statutes from negligent or abusive treatment by nursing homes. If you suspect your loved one is being mistreated, the lawyers of the Kalafer Law Corporation can help.
The following are symptoms of possible abuse or neglect, if you have noticed any of the following signs, contact the Kalafer Law Corporation to speak with an attorney:
- Family complaints are ignored
- Complaints that there were not enough nurses on staff to give your loved one a bath
- Your loved one has an unkempt appearance
- Evidence of improper hygiene: dirty face, food in dentures, loved one sleeping in soiled bedclothes
- Unexplained falls, bruises, or broken bones
- Bedsores on buttocks, legs, and heels
- Dry caked lips, and other signs of thirst and dehydration
- Suspicious death
We have seen numerous cases of elder abuse that involve “false charting,” that is, the nursing home staff make entries or changes to a patient’s chart to cover their errors after a patient has died, or their condition has worsened Attorney Alexys Kalafer is a registered nurse, with extensive experience going through medical records and identifying when a standard of care has not been met.
Let Kalafer Law Corporation help you make a difference and stop elder abuse! If you suspect your nursing home is delivering inadequate care, or that the staff is abusive to your loved one, report the facility to the Department of Health Services. Then contact the lawyers of the Kalafer Law Corporation for a free attorney review. We will see that justice is served for your loved one.
