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Anyone can report nursing home abuse and neglect.
Anyone can and should report abuse and neglect. It is a violation of state and federal law for any person, including facility staff, volunteers, visitors, family members or guardians, or another resident, to abuse or neglect a resident. If you suspect abuse or neglect, or if a resident tells you they are experiencing this problem, it is important to believe the resident and report the allegation immediately. This will help prevent further suffering by any resident. Many states have laws that require the reporting of abuse and neglect. Find out what your state requires. Put your report in writing, date it, and keep a copy. Convey as much information as you can about the situation. Provide as much background information as possible. A thorough report will help the investigator to address the situation quickly.

 



Nursing homes may be the best places to put aging parents and grandparents who require 24-hour help from nurses and doctors. Although nursing homes can be great places, some make a living by cramming people into small rooms and neglecting or abusing your relative. If you suspect that you or someone you love may be victims of nursing home abuse, contact a nursing home abuse lawyer in Indiana today.

 
The 65+ Population by State 2003    
 
 
Number 65 years and over And That's Below the Poverty Level in Indiana
Number of Persons 763,059
Percent of All Ages 12.3%
Percent Increase from 1993 to 2003 5.3%
Percent Below Poverty 2001-2003 8.0%

Source: Census 2003 Population Estimates In the U.S. Administration on Aging
 

Indiana nursing home abuse attorneys may be able to recover damages from those responsible for the abuse.

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Nursing homes are popular destinations for retired adults who live on a fixed income. Often, the cost of living in a nursing home is paid for by Medicaid or Medicare, making nursing homes even more attractive. But if the employees aren’t paid well enough or if they’re unhappy about any other situation, they may choose to retaliate against you or your relative.

Don’t let yourself be victimized. Recognizable signs of nursing home abuse include:

  • Sudden death
  • Over or under medication
  • Unexplained injuries or bruises
  • Visible cuts, bruises, or welts
  • Rapid weight loss or weight gain
  • Dehydration, malnutrition, and bedsores
  • Unsanitary living conditions
  • Infections
  • Broken bones

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Indiana Audio & Video    
 
  Reformers Seek to Reinvent Nursing Homes
AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 8:55, 6/22/2005

Many people think of nursing homes as grim places where residents often seem bored, lonely and sad. But now some reformers are experimenting with a new kind of nursing home. Instead of an institutional setting, they want to provide a homelike atmosphere for residents.Among the leading proponents
Source: NPR
 
 
Indiana External Sites    
 
 

Facility Profile Reports
Nursing Home Report Cards. The Indiana State Department of Health is providing Report Cards for all certified nursing facilities within the State of
Facility Profile Reports
The Indiana State Department of Health serves to promote, protect and provide for the public ... Click here to get to HCFA's nursing home compare

 



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News about Nursing Home Abuse cases in Indiana and nationwide:

Nurse Aide Pleads Guilty To Beating 85-Year-Old Patient
Ronald S. Blackwell, 30, a certified nurse's aide at St. Andrews Presbyterian Manor in Buffalo has pled guilty to the crime before Supreme Court Ju...
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Safety Advocate Applauds Government Decision Mandating Installation Of Smoke Detectors In Nursing Homes
The nation’s older nursing homes were primed for fire disaster that finally happened—tragically twice last year—when fires caused deaths of elderly...
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Cms To Require Certain Nursing Homes To Install Smoke Detectors
Nursing homes that do not have sprinkler systems or hard-wired smoke detectors will have to install battery-operated ones in patient rooms and publ...
Read more >


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Nursing Home Terms

 


Today's Terms

Alzheimer's Disease

Definition:
A progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by death of nerve cells in several areas of the brain, leading to loss of mental functions and physical function. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.

Care/Case Management

Definition:
Care management is the process through which needs are identified and managed to allow the consumer to receive service in the most appropriate, least restrictive setting. This process focuses on consumer need and includes: development of a care plan addressing consumer need; explaining options for service delivery; ongoing monitoring of service delivery; periodically reassessing the consumer condition; making the necessary adjustments to the care plan; and notification to providers of changes in service provision.

Assessment

Definition:
A process used by care managers to gather information about an individual to determine his or her functional needs and/or eligibility for services. Information collected may include health status, financial status, ability to perform activities of daily living, mental status, etc.

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Nursing Home Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Nursing Homes:

  • Wrongful Death
  • Physical Abuse
  • Malnutrition Abuse
  • Wrong Medicine
  • Financial Abuse

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Indiana Nursing Home Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an nursing home attorney you should contact our Nursing Home Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Bloomington
  • Brownsburg
  • Carmel
  • Columbus
  • Connersville
  • Crawfordsville
  • Crown Point
  • East Chicago
  • Elkhart
  • Evansville
  • Fishers
  • Fort Wayne
  • Franklin
  • Goshen
  • Granger
  • Greenfield
  • Greenwood
  • Hobart
  • Huntington
  • Indianapolis
  • Jeffersonville
  • Kokomo
  • La Porte
  • Lafayette
  • Logansport
  • Marion
  • Martinsville
  • Merrillville
  • Michigan City
  • Mishawaka
  • Muncie
  • New Albany
  • New Castle
  • Newburgh
  • Noblesville
  • Peru
  • Plainfield
  • Portage
  • Richmond
  • Seymour
  • Shelbyville
  • South Bend
  • Terre Haute
  • Valparaiso
  • Vincennes
  • West Lafayette
 


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