Miami Springs Nursing Home Abuse

Miami Springs, situated in South Florida's Miami-Dade County is a planned community with many green spaces and wonderful architecture. The community is well known for its Pueblo style and Mission style architecture as well as its aviation history. The uniquely triangular city was once known as the site of aviation industry leaders and was the headquarters for some airlines. Today, that history is still present even though many aviation-related businesses in the community have closed down or moved.

In Miami Springs and across Florida, the population is graying. Statistics show that the number of elderly residents in Florida and across the country is growing. This does mean that the number of elderly residents in nursing homes is on the rise. Unfortunately, it can also mean an increase in instances of Miami Springs nursing home and abuse and neglect. While many nursing homes and assisted-living facilities provide high levels of care for their patients and residents, some facilities do a poor job of providing basic care and a safe environment. Understaffing, especially, has plagued the industry, with poorly trained staff and too few staff at many care facilities. When staff are poorly trained or when there is too few staff for tasks, abuse and neglect may become common. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to determine where nursing home abuse and neglect occurs. In many cases, Miami Springs elder abuse and neglect victims are afraid or ashamed to reveal the abuse. In some tragic cases, abuse victims are not believed when they do tell about abuse or neglect.

In most cases, it is astute family members who notice the signs of Miami Springs elder abuse and neglect. Families should always be alert for the common symptoms of neglect and abuse in nursing homes. These symptoms include:

• poor supervision
• bed sores
• broken bones
• malnutrition or unexplained weight loss
• signs of mental or sexual abuse
• bruising
• isolation
• illegal restraints or oversedation
• verbal abuse
• sepsis
• Miami Springs slip and fall accidents
• medical errors
• unexplained injuries or medical emergencies
• poor hygiene
• unexplained loss of financial resources or personal items
• withdrawal or sudden changes in personality
• Miami Springs burn injuries

If you believe that your elderly loved one has been the victim of Miami Springs nursing home abuse or neglect, contact the Flaxman Law Group at once. The legal team at the Flaxman Law Group has seen firsthand the devastation that elder abuse and neglect can cause. The compassionate staff is able to offer free, no obligation consultations which can help you answer questions you may have about your rights and options. The legal team at the Flaxman Law Group can investigate possible instances of abuse, can help you determine the best course of action, and can help inform you of your rights and options so that you can make the right decision in your case. The Flaxman Law Group is also willing to work on a contingency fee basis, meaning that if you do decide to pursue a legal claim you will not have to pay legal costs until the Flaxman Law Group recovers compensation on your behalf. The longer abuse and neglect goes on, the more likely serious injury or fatalities will result. If you believe that an elderly loved one is abused or neglected, the time to act is now. Contact the Flaxman Law Group today. The Flaxman Law Group phone is staffed 24 hours a day seven days a week so that you can always reach a live operator for assistance.