Decatur IL Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer

Nursing Home Injury Attorneys Representing Clients in Macon County, Illinois

Decatur is a central Illinois community with a population of around 75,000 people. More than 19,000 residents of Decatur and nearby Macon County communities are senior citizens, and a growing number of them require long-term care. With area nursing home populations soaring, the facilities have struggled to hire and train the level of staff necessary to provide adequate care. This has exposed more and more long-term care facility residents to nursing home neglect and abuse.

Schwartz Injury Law has seen the rise in neglect and abuse cases in Illinois nursing homes, and we believe it is an outrage that these facilities are doing so little to address this issue. Our lawyers have in-depth knowledge of this area of the law, and our mission is to provide a strong voice to the most vulnerable in our society, most of whom are at the mercy of those who have been entrusted to care for them. We work collaboratively on each case, and we work closely with our clients to provide the skilled and personalized representation they deserve.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Concerns in Decatur

Some long-term care facilities in Macon County have inadequate staffing and poorly vetted and trained staff. This can result in a wide range of violations of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, including nursing home residents who experience:

• Bedsores
• Sepsis
• Infections
• Falls
• Fractures
• Malnutrition and Dehydration
• Choking
• Burns
• Lack of Medical Care (e.g., medication errors, breathing tube injuries, etc.)
• Unreasonable Restraint
• Sexual and Physical Abuse

It is the responsibility of the nursing facility to ensure that each resident receives decent care. When they are short-staffed, however, they often fail to live up to even the minimum standards of quality. For example, if there are not enough employees to properly monitor residents, some may wander around the facility or even leave the campus, often resulting in life-threatening injuries and in the most severe cases, wrongful death. Wandering and elopement are particularly common among Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

Speak with a Strong Decatur, IL Nursing Home Injury Attorney

At Schwartz Injury Law, our nursing home team has seen just about every issue that can arise with long-term care facility residents. We understand the complexities of these types of cases, and how to quickly uncover important and often overlooked factors that can help prove negligence or abuse and ensure that those responsible are held fully accountable.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse, contact us today at 312-535-4625 for a free consultation. We serve clients in Decatur, Macon County, and communities throughout Illinois.