Aurora IL Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys

Nursing Home Neglect Injury Lawyers Serving Kane County and DuPage County

Aurora is one of only three Illinois cities to reach into four different counties. While the bulk of the city is in Kane County and DuPage County, parts of it are located in Will and Kendall Counties as well. With a population of over 200,000, Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois. Around 13,000 of the city's residents are senior citizens, and a growing number of them require long-term care. Unfortunately, area nursing facilities have not taken adequate steps to meet the increased need for care, resulting in more and more cases of nursing home abuse and neglect.

At Schwartz Injury Law, we have seen the rise in nursing home negligence and elder abuse in Aurora and communities throughout Illinois. Aging demographics combined with a growing number of nursing homes becoming "for-profit" entities have created a crisis in the state's long-term care facilities. Our nursing home team has extensive knowledge of this area of the law, and our mission is to provide a strong voice for our honored elders who have been mistreated at these facilities, so we can finally put an end to these egregious practices.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Concerns in Aurora

The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act was enacted several years ago to provide clear standards of care for long-term care facilities in the state to adhere to. Sadly, a large percentage of the facilities in Kane, DuPage, Will, Kendall, and other Illinois counties are not in compliance with the Act.

Inadequate staffing, incompetent staff, poor management, and similar issues have fostered a culture of substandard care in state nursing facilities. This exposes facility residents to numerous forms of abuse and neglect, including:

• Bedsores
• Sepsis
• Infections
• Choking
• Burns
• Falls
• Fractures
• Malnutrition
• Dehydration
• Lack of Medical Care
• Medication Errors
• Breathing Tube Injuries
• Wandering and Elopement
• Unreasonable Restraint
• Physical Abuse
• Sexual Abuse

These and other problems often lead to life-threatening injuries, many of which turn fatal. When this occurs, it is important to hold those responsible fully accountable.

Speak with a Seasoned Aurora Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer

Nursing home negligence and abuse cases can be complex and challenging to pursue. Most often, the facility will try to claim they are not at fault. At Schwartz Injury Law, we have seen nearly every issue that can arise in a nursing home setting, and we are able to thoroughly review facility records and quickly identify important and often overlooked factors that can be critical in the success of the case. We also frequently call on top health professionals to provide expert testimony to help support our findings. This puts our clients in the best possible position to obtain a favorable result.

If you or a loved one has suffered nursing home abuse or neglect, you may have the right to compensation. For a free consultation with our office, contact us today at 312-535-4625. We serve clients in Aurora, Kane County, DuPage County, Will County, Kendall County, and communities throughout Illinois.