The attorneys of Michael J. Glassman & Associates is located in Voorhees, NJ. We have successfully represented clients whose loved ones are in nursing homes and have been abused or neglected. In New Jersey, nursing home patients have rights.

It is the responsibility of all nursing homes to provide needed care and assistance to their residents but, sometimes, their employees abuse or neglect vulnerable individuals. Your loved one deserves professional care and a decent living environment. You should always be aware of the signs of abuse and neglect and be prepared to take action if you suspect either.

Certain problems that occur in a nursing facility demand action by the nursing home management and physician and, if not immediately resolved, require outside assistance. These problems include:

When dealing with nursing homes:

If the administrator of the facility is unable to solve your problem, you have other options. In cases involving abuse, serious injury to the resident, or death, calling an attorney should be the first step. We have extensive experience representing families who are dealing with these difficult issues and would be happy to discuss these problems with you.

What are the rights of residents of New Jersey's nursing homes?

All New Jersey nursing homes must:

• Protect resident funds

• Honor the privacy and confidentiality of each resident

• Ensure that residents are free from physical restraints used for purposes other than to treat medical symptoms

• Develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit mistreatment, neglect, and abuse of residents and misappropriation of resident property

• Promote the quality of life for each resident

• Protect the dignity of each resident

• Encourage all residents to participate in the planning and decisions related to care and treatment and to make choices about significant aspects of his or her life in the facility

• Provide each resident with the right to receive services with the reasonable accommodation of individual needs and preferences, without endangering the well being of the individual or other residents

• Provide an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the interests and physical, mental and psychosocial well being of each resident

If any one of these rights are violated, New Jersey's comprehensive law provides substantial rights.

If your loved one has suffered physical or sexual abuse, or neglect, in a nursing home, call Michael J. Glassman & Associates TODAY and speak to an experienced nursing home abuse attorney at 856.784.9222 or 888.234.4421 (toll-free). Our initial consultation is free of charge . If we agree to take your case, we will work on a "contingent fee" basis, which means the fee you pay is a percentage of the amount of money that we recover for you. Don't wait to call! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation.

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Additional Resources:
New Jersey Bill of Rights for Nursing Home Facility Residents - www.njlawcenter.com/NursingHomeBillOfRights.htm
New Jersey Report Card for Nursing Homes - www.state.nj.us/health/ltc/hcfa
Information, Reports and Reviews on NJ Nursing Homes - www.nursing-homes.biz/states/New-Jersey
Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging - www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.asp
The 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act - http://research.aarp.org/health/fs84_reform.html

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