Nursing Home Abuse

Serving Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven and Surrounding Areas

Serving Hartford, New Haven and surrounding areas, the law firm of Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC has years of experience representing those whose loved ones have suffered injury or emotional distress as a result of nursing home negligence.

Nursing home abuse is a serious offense that is unfortunately becoming more and more prevalent in the United States today as the number of elderly in our population increases. Residents of nursing homes are extremely vulnerable and can be, and often are, manipulated, humiliated or harmed by those very people who are supposed to be caring for them. Nursing home abuse includes neglect, theft, coercion, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and even sexual assault.

In order to combat this growing epidemic, federal and state governments have passed laws to insure that nursing home residents receive the care, treatment and quality of life to which they are entitled. To ensure that your loved ones are not being victimized by nursing home abuse, be on the lookout for signs such as:

• Bed sores
• Malnutrition
• Over-sedation
• Poor hygiene
• Falls and fractures
• Failure to provide adequate food and water
• Decubitus ulcers
• Gangrene
• Weight loss

Nursing home abuse is often caused by inadequate staffing. Often, there are simply not enough nurses available to provide proper and adequate care to residents. Many facilities also don’t meet minimum state health and safety standards. Problems can include fire safety violations, loose handrails, pest infestations, improper food handling, and bad odors from urine and feces – all of which lead to dangerous and abusive conditions for the elderly residents.

In a recent 2 year period, over 5,000 nursing homes in the U.S. were cited for abuse violations. That makes up over 30% of this country’s nursing homes. Sadly, many residents of nursing homes are afraid to report their abusers for fear of their own safety.

Because these cases can often times be difficult to prove, nursing home abuse cases require an experienced and compassionate attorney. The law firm of Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC has years of experienced helping those who have been victims of nursing home abuse. Contact them today for an initial consultation.