Phoenix Extended Care Facility Lawyer

Inadequate Care ◦ Infections ◦ Unexplained Injuries

Patton Law Practice in Phoenix, Arizona, is committed to addressing the growing problem of inadequate care in extended care facilities throughout Arizona and across the U.S. The firm advocates on behalf of victims of long-term care neglect, and in the process, helps to prevent future neglect of elderly and permanently or temporarily disabled patients and residents.

To schedule a consultation on a suspected case of nursing home neglect, contact an extended care facility lawyer at the Patton Law Practice. Discuss legal rights and options with an experienced attorney, if your loved one has suffered any of the following while in a nursing home or extended care facility:

• Inadequate care: Unfortunately, many facilities are understaffed, or employ staff who do not provide adequate care. Instances of inadequate care include failure to turn residents to prevent bedsores, failure to monitor medication, failure to take timely action necessary to prevent staph infections or the need for limb amputation.

• Bedsores: Painful and dangerous ulcers or pressure sores are often result when elderly or disabled patients, who are unable to move without assistance, are not moved or turned frequently.

• Falls: Safety precautions can prevent many unnecessary falls by weakened patients or residents of long-term care facilities.

• Dehydration: As people age, their senses may fade and can result in a failure to satisfy their bodies' need for liquid. Often, residents of care facilities rely on caregivers to keep them properly hydrated.

• Infections: Lengthy exposure to feces or urine may lead to sepsis and other serious consequences.

• Altered mental states: Nursing home residents who demonstrate lethargy, confusion, or other changes in their mental state or demeanor should be promptly examined and treated, if necessary. Overmedication and undetected strokes are two common reasons for changes in alertness.

• Unexplained injuries: Bruises, abrasions, or complaints of pain may indicate that sexual abuse or some other form of assault has occurred. A full investigation is in order when injuries appear without explanation.

To schedule a consultation with an experienced extended care facility lawyer and discuss in depth what constitutes nursing home neglect and how to file a complaint in Arizona, contact Patton Law Practice.