You should be able to trust that your loved one is living in a clean, comfortable environment where their health and dignity are respected. If the condition of their room or the care they receive is concerning, you do not have to determine what went wrong on your own. Our nursing home neglect attorneys can listen to your story, answer your questions, and help you understand whether the facility failed your loved one.
Unsanitary living conditions in Largo nursing homes and assisted living facilities can point to broader problems with the care a resident is receiving. Our team takes the time to understand your family’s experience and look into the circumstances surrounding your loved one’s care. When neglect has caused harm, we help families pursue answers, accountability, and justice.
An isolated housekeeping problem does not necessarily mean that a nursing home has neglected a resident. Repeated unsanitary conditions or lapses in personal care, however, can raise concerns about whether the facility is properly meeting your loved one’s needs. Signs of poor hygiene and sanitation may include:
These conditions can affect more than a resident’s comfort. They may also raise questions about whether the nursing home is providing appropriate care and maintaining a safe living environment. Our attorneys in Largo can examine what was happening at the nursing facility and whether poor sanitation contributed to an illness or injury.
Nursing homes must meet standards designed to protect residents’ health and comfort. Under COMAR 10.07.02.57, facilities must have sufficient housekeeping and maintenance staff to keep the premises safe and clean. The regulation also requires an active pest-control program.
A Largo lawyer can investigate whether the nursing facility met its obligations for sanitary conditions, and how its failures affected your loved one. Our team can review available facility records and inspection findings, and determine whether input from medical professionals can help establish a connection between the conditions and your loved one’s injuries.
Unsanitary conditions alone do not necessarily establish a nursing home neglect claim. What also matters is whether the facility failed in its responsibilities and caused harm to your loved one. To determine whether that happened, our lawyers examine the circumstances surrounding the care and the connection between the facility’s conduct and your loved one’s injuries.
When the evidence supports legal action, we can build a case that reflects what your loved one experienced and how it affected your family. We pursue a fair resolution while keeping you informed and answering your questions along the way. When settlement does not provide the right outcome, our lawyers are prepared to take the case to trial.
Your loved one deserves a long-term care facility that protects their health and dignity. When a facility fails to provide proper care, you have the right to know what happened and whether the nursing home or assisted living facility should be held accountable.
We at Burnett Injury Group can listen and help your family determine what comes next. If you are concerned about unsanitary living conditions in a Largo nursing home or assisted living facility, contact us for a free consultation. Our personal injury lawyers will answer your questions and help you pursue justice for your loved one.