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Is the nursing home responsible for your loved one’s infection?

On Behalf of | Sep 24, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

Nursing home residents can be vulnerable to different illnesses and medical complications because of their age or physical impairment. However, one of the responsibilities of nursing homes is to make sure that medical complications are prevented whenever possible and the risk of infection is kept to a minimum.

However, if your loved one has been suffering as a result of persistent infection while residing in a nursing home, it is likely to be a cause for concern. It is important that you understand the risk factors that often lead to infections so that you can assess whether the nursing home in question is being negligent or could be held legally liable.

What are the responsibilities of nursing homes?

Nursing homes should make sure that they are doing everything they can to minimize the risk of infection in their residents. This means that all staff should be adequately trained in caring for and assessing infections, and they should know how to prevent them from spreading.

In addition, there should be at least one person hired within the nursing home who has the task of coordinating infection prevention and care efforts. If this is not put in place and residents are suffering with infection, there can be cause to accuse the nursing home of negligent practices.

Hygiene should also be a top priority for staff in nursing homes. Often understaffed nursing homes fail in their ability to provide enough hygiene assistance to residents. When this happens, nursing home residents can be living in a very unsanitary manner, and infections can occur as a result.

What is the bottom line when it comes to negligence?

If you are wondering whether you have the grounds to pursue a legal claim against the nursing home for infections, you should ask yourself whether the nursing home has been fulfilling its duties. Nursing homes have the responsibility to do everything that is reasonably possible to deliver high standards of care, and if they are failing to do this and causing suffering as a result, they will likely be legally liable.

It is important that you research more into the area of nursing home negligence and take action if you have concerns for your loved one.