When we put our loved ones in the care of a nursing home, we do so with the expectation that they will be given the utmost standard of care, and that their every need will be attended to. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, this does not always happen. There are many things that can go wrong in a nursing home, and negligence at any stage can cause harm to the residents.
Obviously, the purpose of a nursing home is to provide residents with exceptional care, using a team of experienced, qualified staff members who are capable of providing this care using medical equipment and products designed to facilitate the care of the residents. However, anyone of these facets of nursing home care could become an issue, which could affect the care that your loved one receives.
For example, if a nursing home is negligent in its hiring practices, then the staff members may not be able to provide adequate or necessary care to the residents. Being unable to administer an injection, for example, could cause your loved one to be injured or even killed depending on the circumstances. Additionally, negligence in properly maintaining equipment could cause a critical part of a patient’s care regimen to fail, leading to serious injury.
We all want what is best for our loved ones, which is why we place them in nursing homes in the first place. As we become unable to care for our loved ones, we entrust their well-being to others, but when they fail in their duty to provide adequate care, the consequences can become disastrous. If you live in Massachusetts, and your loved one has been injured while in the care of a nursing home, consider meeting with an attorney. You could be entitled to compensation.