Nursing homes offer a valuable service to their residents, providing a place where elderly and sick patients can receive treatment and health services in a professional and dignified manner. State and federal laws have been enacted to prevent nursing home abuse, but sadly these actions happen frequently.

Our Miami nursing home abuse attorneys at Gamba & Lombana have experience in representing victims, and their families, against facilities that have neglected and abused patients and residents. Nursing home abuse happens in a variety of ways, including:

• Physical, verbal and sexual abuse
• Inadequate level of health care
• Lack of supervision
• Improper medication administered
• Unsanitary conditions
• Theft of personal property
• Fraud perpetrated on the elderly or infirm

It is unfortunate that so many cases go unreported due to fear or lack of communication, but family members can look for signs that may indicate improper behavior by the nursing home. Those signs include:

• Unexplained injuries
• Excessive bruising
• Dry skin
• Dehydration
• Bed sores
• Broken bones
• Chapped lips
• Stolen assets

Often times, nursing homes facilities suffer from lack of funds, thus forcing it to hire less than qualified staff. This is no excuse for mistreating and neglecting patients that may be in a very vulnerable physical state. If nursing home abuse is suspected, action needs to be taken immediately. The welfare of a loved one needs to be addressed, and complaints should be lodged with the proper authorities. If the nursing home is found to be responsible for the injuries, the facility needs to compensate the victim and his or her family. Our Miami nursing home abuse attorneys have the experience necessary to hold nursing home facilities accountable for their actions.