Peoria Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

There is never an excuse for abuse and intentional mistreatment in a nursing home. In many cases, facilities will attempt to cover up the harm or downplay the seriousness of an incident to visiting family members, but this should not stop a family from digging deeper. If you suspect that your loved one is being mistreated in a care facility, call a Peoria, Illinois nursing home abuse attorney today.

At Kanoski Bresney, we have earned hundreds of 5-star reviews for our legal skills and our willingness to stand up for our clients against insurance companies in personal injury claims. Do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions about a nursing home neglect case.

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What Types of Abuse Can Take Place in a Nursing Home?

Abuse in a nursing home can take several forms, and a resident may suffer more than one type at the same time. Some forms of mistreatment leave visible injuries, while others cause harm that is harder to see. The most common types include:

• Physical abuse, such as hitting, shoving, rough handling, or the misuse of restraints
• Sexual abuse, which includes any sexual contact without the resident's consent
• Emotional abuse, such as yelling, threats, humiliation, or isolating a resident from others
• Financial exploitation, which can involve stolen money, forged checks, or pressure to change a will
• Neglect, such as failing to provide food, water, hygiene, medication, or help with moving

Neglect is often overlooked, but it can be just as dangerous as direct abuse. A resident left in bed for hours may develop bedsores, and missed medications can lead to serious health problems.

Are Nursing Facilities Liable for the Actions of Their Employees in Illinois?

Nursing facilities in Illinois can be held liable for harm caused by their employees in many situations. Illinois law makes the owner and licensee of a nursing home responsible for injuries to residents caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the facility's employees and agents. In practice, this means a family usually does not have to pursue a claim against a single aide alone.

Facilities can also be directly responsible for their own failures. A nursing home may be liable if it hired a worker without a proper background check, kept an employee after complaints of abuse, or failed to train and supervise staff. Chronic understaffing is another common problem. When a facility schedules too few workers to meet residents' needs, harm becomes much more likely, and the facility may answer for that decision.