Nursing Home Falls
Information about Elder Abuse from Our South Carolina Injury Attorneys
The state licenses nursing homes, so they must adhere to state and federal regulations in offering care for their patients. Therefore, nursing homes should assess elders for risk factors for falls, such as walking and balance problems, in order to offer adequate care. The South Carolina injury lawyers at McGowan, Hood & Felder, LLC expose abuse, identify neglect and demand compensation for clients who believe that their loved ones are victims of nursing home abuse or neglect due to nursing home falls.
Nursing Home Falls
The definition of a fall, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is a failure to maintain an appropriate lying, sitting or standing position, resulting in an individual’s undesired relocation to a lower level. In addition, an episode in which an individual lost his balance and would have fallen without the help of a staff member is also a fall.
Some common causes of nursing home falls include:
- Overmedication
- Poor lighting
- Lack of bedrails or other bed equipment
- Failure to have sufficient staff
- Failure to train staff properly
Fight incompetence and abuse and contact our South Carolina injury attorneys at McGowan, Hood & Felder, LLC today. Our Rock Hill, Columbia, Sumter and Anderson offices represent clients throughout Charleston, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Florence and Spartanburg.
Defending Those Who Cannot Always Defend Themselves
With aging parents and loved ones of our own, we are dedicated to exposing abuse and neglect of the elderly. To discuss how we can help you, contact our South Carolina injury attorneys today because your life is our mission.