Oklahoma Nursing Home Abuse - What to do

Unfortunately, nursing home abuse has become increasingly common. Untrained or unethical workers are putting our loved ones’ lives at risk by providing substandard, dangerous care. If you suspect that a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse, it is imperative that you do what you can to protect him or her. Here are some guidelines to follow:

• Visit the nursing home often—at different times of the day, during different days of the week. Visit on holidays and weekends as well so that you can fully evaluate the situation.
  
• Talk to your loved one about the situation.
  
• Express your concerns to doctors, nurses, or administrators.
  
• Contact your state survey agency, a division of the Department of Health designed to enforce nursing home safety standards and regulations. The agency investigates claims and complaints from residents’ families, and it also educates families about facilities’ records, licenses, and history of complaints.
  
• File a complaint with the Oklahoma Licensing and Certification agency. If the agency substantiates your complaint, it will cite the nursing home.

Ultimately, if you suspect elder abuse, contact the Oklahoma nursing home abuse attorneys of Atkins & Markoff today. Our attorneys are extensively trained to take on cases involving nursing home abuse, neglect, insufficient medical care, intentional injury, and wrongful death. We can help victims and their families win the compensation they are rightfully entitled to. In order to prevent future nursing home abuse, it is imperative that you act quickly. Please contact the attorneys at Atkins & Markoff in Oklahoma today. We have locations in Oklahoma City, Stillwater, Altus, Bartlesville, and Lawton to help use better serve elder abuse victims.