Washington Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys

Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers, Lawsuits & Settlements in Washington State

Elder abuse is a real problem. Because the nursing home industry has become a multi-billion dollar business comprised of major corporations, in some facilities profitability has become more important than administering proper care. Reports state that 30% of nursing home facilities are cited for instances of abuse. For this reason, both federal and state governments have introduced legislation to protect residents of nursing homes. If you have a loved one that has been injured you may need the help of a Washington nursing home abuse attorney.

Nursing home neglect or abuse can have tragic results such as nursing home deaths, falls resulting in broken bones, malnutrition, dehydration, decubitus ulcers and residents wandering off the nursing home premises and stepping into harms way.

If a nursing home has failed to administer reasonable care in a professional and compassionate manner, and if someone you love has suffered from inadequate care, you may be entitled to compensation. It is important to thoroughly understand the warning signs of potential nursing home negligence.

If you or a family member has suffered due to nursing home neglect, the Davis Law Group can help you. Having experience with this type of claim, we have the skill and experience necessary to represent you.

Law Firm Representing Nursing Home Abuse Victims - Free Consultations

Do you have a loved one that has been injured due to nursing home neglect? Want to know if you have a legal case? Want to know what your nursing home abuse case is worth? Want justice for your loved ones? Want to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen to someone else?

Get the legal aid that you need. Call Washington nursing home abuse attorney Chris Davis at Davis Law Group to schedule a FREE legal consultation. The call is free. The advice may be priceless.

Call 206-727-4000 for a FREE, no obligation nursing home neglect consultation. There is no obligation to hire a lawyer. We are usually retained on a contingency fee basis. There is no fee until our Washington Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys successfully recover fair compensation for you.

Nursing Home Abuse Warning Signs

If you see any of the following signs of elderly abuse in nursing homes, they should be immediately investigated:

Unexplained bruises, cuts, burns, sprains, or fractures in various stages of healing.
Bedsores or frozen joints.
Unexplained venereal disease or genital infections; vaginal or anal bleeding; torn, stained, or bloody underclothing.
Sudden changes in behavior.
Staff refusing to allow visitors to see resident or delays in allowing visitors to see resident.
Staff not allowing resident to be alone with visitor.
Resident being kept in an over-medicated state.
Loss of resident's possessions.
Sudden large withdrawals from bank accounts or changes in banking practices.
Abrupt changes in will or other financial documents.

In addition to these 10 warning signs, elderly abuse in nursing homes can occur on all different levels.

Mental Elderly Abuse
Fear, agitation, hesitance
Depression, withdrawal
Sudden behavior changes
Unusual behavior patterns
Unwillingness to communicate
Disorientation, confusion
Unjustified isolation
Rude, humiliating, derogatory comments by staff
Specific complaints by residents
Physical Elderly Abuse
Wounds, cuts, abrasions, burns
Bruises, welts, swelling
Broken bones, sudden inexplicable weight loss
Unexplained/hidden injuries
Unwarranted restraints (either physical or chemical)

Specific complaints by residents

Bed sores (decubitus ulcers)
Unsanitary environment
Malnutrition, dehydration
Smells of urine and/or feces
Unkempt appearance
Poor personal hygiene
Untreated medical condition
Specific complaints by residents exploitation/Financial Abuse
Sudden, unjustified selling of property
Missing/stolen money or property
Radical changes in handling personal/financial affairs
Specific complaints by residents

Nursing Home Facilities in Washington State

ALDERCREST HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
ALDERWOOD MANOR
ALDERWOOD PARK CONV CTR LLC
ANDERSON HOUSE
ARDEN REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY
AVALON CARE CENTER - OTHELLO LLC
AVALON CARE CENTER - PULLMAN
AVALON CARE CENTER AT NORTHPOINTE
AVALON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER - PASCO
BAILEY-BOUSHAY HOUSE
BALLARD CARE AND REHABILITATION
BAYVIEW MANOR
BEL AIR REHAB & SPECIALTY CARE
BELLINGHAM HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION SERVICES
BELMONT TERRACE INC.
BETHANY AT PACIFIC
BETHANY AT SILVER LAKE
BOOKER REST HOME ANNEX
BREMERTON HEALTH & REHAB CTR
BUENA VISTA
BURTON CARE CENTER
CANTERBURY HOUSE
CANYON LAKES RESTORATIVE AND R
CAREAGE OF WHIDBEY
CAROLINE KLINE GALLAND HOME
CASCADE PARK CARE CENTER
CASCADE VISTA CONVALESCENT CEN
CASHMERE CONVALESCENT CENTER
CENTRAL WA HOSP TRANSITIONAL C
CHENEY CARE CENTER
CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER
CLARKSTON CARE CENTER
COLONIAL VISTA CARE CENTERS
COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA LUTHERAN HOME
COLUMBIA VIEW CARE CENTER
COLVILLE TRIBAL CONVALESCENT C
CORWIN CENTER AT EMERALD HEIGHTS
COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE
COULEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
COVENANT SHORES HEALTH CENTER
CRESCENT HEALTH CARE, INC
CRESTWOOD CONVALESCENT CENTER
CRISTA SENIOR COMMUNITY
DELTA REHABILITATION CENTER
DISCOVERY NURSING & REHAB OF VANCOUVER
EDMONDS REHAB & HEALTHCARE CTR
EMERALD CARE
EMERALD HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER
EVERETT REHABILITATION & CARE
EVERETT TRANSITIONAL CARE SERV
EVERGREEN AMERICANA HEALTH & REHAB CTR
EVERGREEN BREMERTON HEALTH & R
EVERGREEN ENUMCLAW HEALTH & REHAB
EVERGREEN NORTH CASCADES HEALTH & REHABILITATION C
EVERGREEN NURSING & REHAB CENTER
EVERGREEN PARK ROYAL HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
EVERGREEN SHELTON HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
EVERGREEN TACOMA HEALTH & REHABILITATION
EXETER HOUSE
FAIRFIELD GOOD SAMARITAN CTR
FIDALGO CARE CENTER
FIR LANE HEALTH AND REHAB CTR
FIRCREST SCHOOL, PAT N
FOREST RIDGE HEALTH & REHAB
FOREST VIEW TRANSITIONAL HEALTH CENTER
FORKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, LTCU
FORT VANCOUVER CONVALESCENT C
FOSS HOME & VILLAGE
FRANKLIN HILLS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
FRONTIER REHAB & EXTENDED CARE
GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
GARDEN VILLAGE
GARDENS ON UNIVERSITY, THE
GARFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL, LTCU
GEORGIAN HOUSE
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CARE CTR
GRANDVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER
GRAYS HARBOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
HALLMARK MANOR
HARMONY HOUSE HEALTH CARE CTR
HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF NORTH SEATTLE
HEARTHSTONE, THE
HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE
HERITAGE GROVE
HERITAGE REHAB & SPECIALTY CAR
HIGHLAND CARE CENTER LLC
HIGHLAND TERRACE NURSING CTR
HIGHLANDS DEMENTIA CARE CTR
HIGHLINE CARE CENTERS, L L C
HIGHLINE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HILLCREST MANOR
HOQUIAM HEALTHCARE, INC DBA PACIFIC CARE CENTER
IDA CULVER HOUSE BROADVIEW NCC
ISLAND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
ISLANDS CONVALESCENT CENTER
ISSAQUAH NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
JOSEPHINE SUNSET HOME
JUDSON PARK HEALTH CENTER

Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers in the State of Washington

We can help whether the nursing home was located in Auburn, Bellevue, Bellingham, Bremerton, Cascade, Edmonds, Everett, Federal Way, Kennewick, Kent, Kirkland, Lakewood, Longview, Olympia, Redmond, Renton, Richland, Seattle, Shoreline, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Yakima or the greater Seattle area. Having substantial experience with nursing home neglect claims and often trying these kinds of cases in court, the Davis Law Group has the skill, expertise and Washington Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys necessary to help you.

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Phone: (206) 727-4000 Fax: (206) 727-4001
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Blog for Nursing Home Neglect

Library for Nursing Home Neglect:

Nursing Home Residents Receiving Wrong Medication, Study Shows
In 2005 the FDA gave the drug companies it’s most severe warning - noting an increased risk of sudden death in patients with dementia; a problem in nursing home
Almost All Nursing Homes Employ a Worker With a Criminal Background
A study shows that many nursing home have at least one employee with a criminal history, and several have more than five. What does this mean for nursing homes?
Study Shows Nursing Home Lawsuits Are Not Related to Quality
Most would assume that if a nursing home has better care for their patients they are going to be free of lawsuits - the study found much different results.
Elder abuse, exploitation targeted by state
The state's new secretary of elder affairs told senior citizens today that he is on a mission to expand efforts statewide to combat elder abuse and exploitation.
Nuring Home Abuse Law Could Stiffen Penalties, Change Rules Regarding Private Equity Firms
Nursing home abuse is finally getting some attention from Congress, where two separate hearings were held yesterday to discuss the problem. Committees from both the House of Representatives and the Senate took up the nursing home abuse issue, and now Congress will consider legislation to deal with this serious problem.
Washington State fines Seattle nursing home
The state has fined a Seattle nursing home for allegedly failing to protect patients from abuse and neglect.
New scrutiny being focused on adult-family-home deaths
The King County medical examiner and prosecuting attorney are collaborating on the sensitive new initiative, which has the support of the state's long-term-care ombudsman. But it has also sparked concerns and questions among some care providers, families, doctors and regulators.
Proper eyes on Seattle-area adult-family homes
Adult-family homes in Seattle have little to fear from a collaboration between the King County medical examiner and law enforcement. In the best of circumstances, the extra pairs of trained eyes will confirm a facility is following proper health-care procedures. In a worst-case scenario, the proper spotlight is shined on a facility in need of attention. Either way, vulnerable residents are served.
Nursing Home Reform Act (1987)
During the 1980s, reports of nursing home abuse and neglect surfaced in alarming numbers. In an effort to reform nursing home practices and procedures and to set standards for the care rendered to residents Congress passed the Nursing Home Reform Act in 1987. These laws were incorporated into the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA 1987).
Senators Obama, Harkin, Kennedy, Durbin Call on HHS Secretary to Protect America’s Seniors: Identify Failing Nursing Homes; 128 Nursing Homes are Currently Under Review for Poor Performance
U.S. Senators Barack Obama (D-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent the following letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt, calling on him to immediately release a list of 128 nursing homes that are being scrutinized for providing poor care.
Warning Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
Did you know that about 30% of nursing homes in the U.S. have been cited for abuse, yet they continue to operate? The real numbers on abuse are unknown, because most goes unreported. Nursing home neglect is a form of abuse, which often goes unnoticed, but can turn deadly.
Seattle's Long Term Care Costs in Washington Increased as Much as 15 Percent Over Past Five Years, According to Annual Genworth Financial Study
The cost of nursing home care in Washington, excluding Seattle, has increased 15 percent since 2004, according to an annual Cost of Care Survey released today by Genworth Financial. In Seattle, the cost has increased 13 percent over the past five years. This compares to a 17 percent increase nationwide.

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Web Resources for Nursing Home Neglect:

Adult Victims of Crime and Abuse in Residential Care Facilities
Description: The National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA), the National Association of Adult Protective Services (NAAPSA) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) have initiated a unique action partnership bringing together experts and other individuals across the country to collaborate in order to better address the needs of adults victims of crime and abuse who live in residential care facilities.
Elder Care Advocates
Description: Elder Care Advocates provides professional care planning and care supervision for seniors no matter what their health status or living environment.
End Abuse
Description: The Family Violence Prevention Fund - The Family Violence Prevention Fund works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community, to help those whose lives are devastated by violence because everyone has the right to live free of violence.
National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
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