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Among many other rights guaranteed by state law, nursing home residents have the right to receive nutritious food and adequate water to meet their basic needs and allow for a comfortable lifestyle. However, due to a combination of understaffing, lack of training, and unique medical issues common among elderly individuals that may alter nutritional and hydration requirements, it is not rare for nursing home residents to go without sufficient food or water for unacceptably long periods.
Dehydration and malnutrition in Long Island nursing homes can have devastating consequences. If you or a member of your family has suffered from either in a care facility, you may qualify to seek financial restitution from those whose negligence contributed to the harm. Our skilled nursing home neglect attorneys could assist you in maximizing your settlement demand or lawsuit, drawing on extensive experience helping people in similar situations.
Dehydration and malnutrition often produce noticeable symptoms relatively quickly in Long Island nursing home patients, especially when staff members fail to address a resident’s unique medical needs or medication effects. Dehydration may manifest as changes in skin firmness or color, and it can also cause symptoms such as dizziness, abnormally high respiratory rate, unusually low blood pressure, and changes in mood or ability to concentrate.
Malnutrition most often appears as rapid weight loss, swelling in the abdomen or eyes, bleeding or thrush in the mouth, and sunken cheeks, with other possible signs including urinary tract infections, severe fatigue, depression, and difficulty keeping warm. If an individual suspects their loved one is dehydrated or malnourished, their first priority should always be to seek immediate professional medical care. The legal team could factor these medical costs into any civil claim against those responsible for mistreating them.
Individual staff members in Long Island nursing facilities may be held personally liable for negligently or abusively failing to provide adequate food or water to a patient. In addition to medical bills, family members may seek compensation for harm such as physical and psychological distress and lost enjoyment of life.
The facility itself may also be accountable. Depending on the circumstances, a patient’s advocate may be able to hold facility administrators and owners vicariously liable for employee negligence or directly liable for issues such as poor hiring practices or inadequate supervision of employees.
Insufficient food and water can be dangerous at any age or health condition, but nursing home residents are especially vulnerable to dehydration or malnutrition and to harm caused by neglect from caregivers.
Dehydration and malnutrition in Long Island nursing homes may serve as a basis for civil litigation in many situations, but pursuing a claim of this nature can be far from simple to manage alone. Call today to speak with a team member and learn how we could help you protect your family’s best interests.
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