Malnutrition in GA Nursing Homes

Augusta GA Malnutrition Nursing Home Lawyer

If you or a loved one have been the victim of  malnutrition in a nursing home near Augusta Georgia, then call a Augusta GA FIELD law firm today.

Malnutrition in Nursing Homes

Nursing homes should provide the elder resident with proper food at the right time. The nursing home has the responsibility of ensuring that the dietary requirements of the elder residents are taken care of.

When it comes to food, the nursing home staff should make available all possible assistance to the elder resident including taking care of their dietary requirements and assisting them with eating if required. Failure to do so constitutes negligence which is a form of nursing home abuse.

When the elder residents are not provided food or if the dietary requirements of the elder residents are not taken care of or elder residents who require assistance when eating are not given the assistance, it can result in malnutrition of the elder residents.

Symptoms of nursing home malnutrition include:

•            Cracks around the mouth
•            Pale lips
•            Tooth loss
•            Dentures no longer fit
•            Hair falls out
•            Wounds that do not heal
•            Mental confusion not related to Alzheimer's or dementia
•            Bed sores and skin problems
•            Sunken eyes

If your elder relative is a victim of nursing home neglect, you may be eligible to pursue a significant financial award to cover pain and suffering, medical expenses and more.

We provide quality legal representation to victims throughout Georgia in a range of nursing home neglect matters.

With decades of experience successfully representing injured victims and nursing home neglect victims, our attorneys have the skills and background to help you recover the compensation you deserve.