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Albuquerque Patient Neglect Attorneys

At Branch Law Firm® we feel that New Mexico families have the right to loving and responsible care options for their loved ones. Nursing homes are generally owned and run by corporations, which measure success in terms of dollars rather than quality of care. Federal and New Mexico laws regulate nursing home care, but lawyers at our Albuquerque firm continue to see frequent examples of patient neglect and abuse. It is often up to friends and family members to see that a resident is safe and well-cared for.

If you suspect a case of patient neglect or abuse call 1-800-828-4529 or e-mail our Albuquerque office. A lawyer will discuss the best way to protect the patient.

Patient Neglect and Abuse: What Our Lawyers Have Found

Signs of patient neglect, abuse, and other negligence that present dangers to residents take a variety of forms:

  • Patients suffer from bedsores, dehydration, malnutrition, fractures, and infection.
  • Poor supervision results in wandering, financial exploitation, or even elopement.
  • Safety hazards, unsanitary conditions, theft, or misappropriation of funds in patient accounts suggest administrative negligence and failure to screen and supervise employees.
  • Lazy or overworked staff fails to provide basic incontinence care and personal hygiene to residents.
  • Handrails are missing or in the wrong position.
  • Patients fall from beds with bedrails down.
  • Decubitus ulcers and pressure sores are not treated until they present serious health problems.
  • Patients are sexually assaulted by staff or residents.

Our Lawyers Will Investigate Suspected Nursing Home Violations

As your family's legal counsel, our attorneys will examine nursing home records, advise your family on installing a video camera to monitor the patient's care, and take other measures to protect the patient and gather evidence of neglect or abuse. We will help your family identify a patient advocate to be responsible for identifying problems. Again, it is extremely important that if you feel a resident is suffering from neglect or abuse that you contact a lawyer and establish protections as soon as possible.