Nursing home care plans
Federal regulations require that nursing home care plans be completed for all residents. These assessments are to be done when the resident enters the facility and updated throughout their stay. Unfortunately, many serious injuries are caused each year by the facility’s failure to properly create or follow the care plan.
At least once a year, or with any change in the resident’s medical condition, the nursing home care plan needs to be updated. The assessments are supposed to describe the resident’s ability to perform daily life functions, indicate any significant impairment and identify medical problems. Nursing home staff must have an accurate report of the functional abilities and limitations of the individuals they are caring for.
Often nursing home care plans are seen as a burden by the staff who are overworked. As a result, in many cases they are not given the attention that they should recieve. However, failure to properly evaluate the risks and needs of each resident or failure to follow the nursing home care plan could result in serious or potentially fatal injuries for the resident.
Our nursing home lawyers have reviewed injury claims suffered by thousands of residents nationwide. Further investigation into nursing home injuries often reveals that the facility did not take the necessary steps to provide the level of care needed for the resident. If the nursing home care plan is properly completed and followed, many injuries could have been prevented.
If a loved one or a family member has suffered an injury as a result of neglect or poor care in a nursing home, request a free consultation to determine if they may be entitled to compensation.
