Rehabilitation

Many families are told their loved one needs to “go for a little rehab” after a hospitalization, surgery or illness. What many people do not realize is that these rehabilitation centers are often nursing homes or long-term care facilities. While some patients recover safely, others suffer serious injuries caused by understaffing, poor supervision, medication errors, falls, dehydration, infections or untreated bedsores. Families deserve to understand where their loved one is being sent and the risks that may come with that decision.

Rehabilitation facilities are supposed to provide skilled nursing care, therapy and support during recovery. Unfortunately, some rehab centers place profits ahead of patient care by billing for services patients never receive or failing to provide the attention medically vulnerable residents need. Elderly patients recovering from surgery or illness are especially at risk because they may be unable to advocate for themselves when something goes wrong. What begins as a short-term rehabilitation stay can quickly become a devastating situation for an entire family.

If your loved one was injured in a rehab center or nursing home, you may have legal options. Signs of neglect can include unexplained falls, worsening medical conditions, rapid weight loss, bedsores, medication mistakes or sudden emotional withdrawal. Our firm helps families investigate what happened, hold negligent facilities accountable and pursue justice for those harmed by nursing home and rehabilitation center abuse or neglect.