Neglectful Nursing Homes Often the Final Nail in the Coffin
Chicago, IL, March 13, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Nursing home neglect is a leading cause of death for seniors whose caretakers don't give them the care they require in their golden years. Every year, thousands of seniors die because the staff within nursing homes neglects to provide basic assistance and standard medical treatment to residents.
Several nursing homes within Illinois have developed reputations for substandard care. Among them, Manorcare Health Services (MHS) in Arlington Heights is one of the worst offenders. Multiple wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against MHS for failing to provide adequate treatment to residents. The company has been sued for failing to treat residents suffering from slips and falls, for failing to administer medication, and for failing to diagnose minor medical conditions. Each of these failures have had lethal consequences for residents within their facilities.
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"Elderly residents of nursing homes are fragile and not in the best of health. Most rely upon caregivers to administer medication and to provide treatment when injuries occur. MHS and other nursing home providers have demonstrated that indifference to their responsibilities as caregivers can have lethal consequences," remarked Chicago nursing home abuse attorney Neal B. Strom.
It's a growing problem and seniors who are the victims of nursing home neglect and abuse experience a 300% increase in mortality rates. Physical injuries such as bedsores and bowel obstructions take a physical toll that frail bodies can't recover from. Coupled with the emotional toll neglect creates, many victims of neglect simply lose the will to live.
"Research conducted by the National Center on Elder Abuse indicates that as many as 1 in 10 seniors have been the victims of neglect in the past year. Of these, less than 1 in 14 are ever reported and investigated," lamented Chicago nursing home abuse attorney Neal B. Strom.