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Nursing Home Abuse in Pembroke Pines
What Causes Falls in Nursing Homes?
Among the leading factors that cause nursing home residents to fall at nearly twice the rate of older adults in other living situations:
- Walking problems
- Muscle weakness
- Poor lighting
- Wet or slippery floors
- Wheelchair malfunctions
- Improper bed height
- Effects of medications
- Difficulty moving
- Poorly fitting shoes or clothing
- Incorrect use of equipment to aid in walking
- Cognitive problems
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Join Us and Progress with Us” is the motto of Broward County’s second most populous city, Pembroke Pines. Its 150,000+ residents enjoy the distinction of living in a community that has won the National Civic League’s All-America City Award. Known for its excellence in education, Pembroke Pines also has been honored with a top ranking for Best Place to Raise Your Kids in Florida. Located inland along Florida’s Turnpike, the city offers convenience for commerce and an affordable lifestyle for residents.
With almost three dozen nursing homes located in Broward County, residents of Pembroke Pines and nearby communities have a range of choices if their health compels them to seek round-the-clock care. The Pembroke Pines nursing home neglect lawyers at Freeman Injury Law, are often called on for their experience and legal know-how when nursing home choices turn to fears about abuse and neglect.
Our veteran nursing home attorneys have helped residents of Pembroke Pines and other cities throughout Broward County when questions arise about the quality of care nursing home residents receive. We know that all too often, frail elderly nursing home residents lie neglected until bedsores develop. These pressure-caused injuries can easily worsen into severe infections. In the worst cases, residents must be hospitalized when they develop sepsis, a life-threatening condition that progresses quickly when bacteria enters the body through bed sores or other open wounds. Our Pembroke Pines nursing home neglect lawyers can take swift action when you or a loved one is suffering because of poor care or neglect by nursing home staff.
We believe that every resident of Pembroke Pines and Broward County deserves the best possible quality of life. We know that residents of nursing facilities that are well managed can enjoy the benefits that good care brings. But we also understand that trouble can occur when nursing home residents don’t have the supervision and attention they need. We know that figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm that as many as three out of four nursing home residents fall every year, and that many residents can expect to fall more than once. About one in every five of those falls causes serious injuries.
When your well-being or that of a loved one is at stake, you need the proven capabilities of attorneys who know how to spot elder abuse and nursing home neglect. At Freeman Injury Law, our Pembroke Pines nursing home abuse lawyers have successfully and aggressively represented victims of abuse. We take decisive action on your part or on the part of your loved one to ensure their safety and to protect their rights. Our attorneys are the strong advocates you need when your own voice isn’t being heard and the care you receive isn’t up to professional standards. Don’t risk your health and your well-being. Call our offices today and ask for a free consultation. If you aren’t able to come to us, we’ll come to you. We’re dedicated to fighting for your rights.
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