Louisiana Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

According to U.S. laws that govern nursing home care facilities, every nursing home resident is entitled to specific rights and protections. Upon admission to a nursing home in Louisiana, it is the legal obligation of the nursing home to inform each resident, orally and in writing, of the patient's legal rights during their stay at the facility. This applies to all nursing homes in the state of Louisiana.

Despite strictly defined nursing home laws and regulations, millions of elderly people dependent on assisted care in long-term facilities and nursing homes are at risk for abuse, neglect, abandonment, financial exploitation, preventable accidents, and medical malpractice. Physical, emotional, or financial abuse that causes injury can occur repeatedly or be a single negligent action or event. There are many such injuries, commonly including:

Falls and fractures
Physical or Chemical Restraints
Malnutrition or Dehydration
Pressure Sores (bedsores)
Inefficient Supervision
Unexplained Injuries
Physical Abuse
Weight Loss
Septic shock or infections
Gangrene and amputations
Theft of money or possessions
Wrongful Death
Unsanitary Conditions
Staffing Insufficiencies
Abandonment
Lack of Hygienic Care
Defective Equipment
Sexual Abuse

A team you can trust
If you suspect a family member has not received adequate care in a Louisiana long-term facility, or has been a victim of nursing home abuse or medical malpractice in Louisiana, or has suffered negligence or medical malpractice in Louisiana, contact attorney Gia Kosmitis at the Law Offices of Gia Kosmitis APLC—a Louisiana nursing home abuse law firm—today. We can begin work today for you to enforce your rights. Call 318-865-9800 or submit an online email directly to us now.