[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/blog\/inattentive-staff-in-connecticut-nursing-homes\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/blog\/inattentive-staff-in-connecticut-nursing-homes\/","headline":"Inattentive Staff in Connecticut Nursing Homes","name":"Inattentive Staff in Connecticut Nursing Homes","description":"Taking care of aging relatives and ensuring they receive the attention and support they need often requires help from skilled nursing facilities. When families cannot provide their loved ones with the treatment and medical care necessary, they rely on nursing homes to fill this need. 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When families cannot provide their loved ones with the treatment and medical care necessary, they rely on nursing homes to fill this need. Unfortunately, some nursing home staff do not live up to the standard necessary, leading residents to suffer injuries and illnesses that could have otherwise been prevented.Studies have found that around\u00a010% of people over the age of 65\u00a0have experienced some form of abuse, and this figure is even higher in facilities like nursing homes. Even more startling is that only an estimated\u00a0one out of 23.5\u00a0cases of abuse are reported. Neglect is reported even less often, at a rate of around\u00a0one in 57.5 cases.The prevalence of elder abuse is horrifying, but victims of inattentive staff, careless nurses, and negligent doctors in nursing homes are not without recourse. Filing a nursing home abuse claim may be an option to recover financial damages for the injuries you\u2019ve sustained. Contact D\u2019Amico Pettinicchi Injury Lawyers today to discuss the possibility of pursuing legal action.How Inattentive Staff Cause Injuries in Nursing HomesNeglect is an exceedingly common type of abuse in nursing homes, and when staff are inattentive to the residents\u2019 needs, injuries and illnesses are almost sure to follow. When families make the decision to place their aging loved ones in a nursing home, it is because they need a level of medical care and attention that they cannot provide by themselves. Inattention is dangerous for vulnerable older adults. This type of negligence can lead to:BedsoresChokingFallsMalnutritionDehydrationPoor hygieneIncreased infectionsWorsening medical conditionsMedication errorsInattention and the Duty of Care in Connecticut Nursing HomesNursing home residents have certain rights, and facility staff have obligations to uphold a duty of care to the patients.\u00a0Connecticut\u2019s Patients\u2019 Bill of Rights\u00a0requires, among other things, that residents:Are free from mental and physical abuseReceive quality care and servicesAre entitled to be treated equally with other patientsInattentive staff cannot provide quality care and services. Inattentive staff are negligent in their duties to residents, and neglect is a type of abuse. If you believe that you or your loved one has been the victim of nursing home negligence in the form of inattentive staff, contact a nursing home abuse lawyer as soon as possible. The nursing home or its staff may be liable for any harm they have caused as a result of the inattention and neglect.Experienced Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys in ConnecticutThe experience and skill of your legal team matter in injury claims involving inattentive staff. Damages for neglect in nursing homes can be challenging to pursue in Connecticut, but the\u00a0nursing home abuse attorneys at D\u2019Amico Pettinicchi Injury Lawyers have been helping clients pursue financial compensation for over 100 combined years. Our clients\u2019 best interests are at the heart of everything we do. We fight tirelessly to hold negligent nursing home staff responsible for the harm they\u2019ve caused, so\u00a0contact us today\u00a0to schedule a free consultation."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Inattentive Staff in Connecticut Nursing Homes","item":"https:\/\/damicopettinicchi.com\/blog\/inattentive-staff-in-connecticut-nursing-homes\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]