When you or a loved one has been harmed in a nursing home, an attorney who has regularly advised and represented clients in nursing home injury or abuse matters can help you to achieve a cost-effective and timely resolution. To learn more about legal services, contact me to schedule a consultation and case evaluation with an experienced nursing home injury attorney.
Understanding Nursing Home Liability
When nursing homes do not live up to their legal responsibilities, their negligence can cause serious injuries and even fatalities. If your loved one has been abused or neglected in a nursing home, retaining a personal injury lawyer can be an important first step toward holding the home accountable.
I'm attorney James H. Bell. I have more than 30 years of trial experience, and I use that experience to help people in Missouri and Kansas seek compensation for nursing home abuse and neglect. Below is some general information about the laws that apply to nursing homes. To learn how the law in your state impacts your case, contact me at my offices in Kansas City.
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Nursing Home Injuries Resource Links
Administration on Aging
Contains information on the Older American's Act, State Ombudsman Programs and an expansive directory of Web sites on aging.
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association's official website. This site is your gateway to a wealth of information on Alzheimer's disease. Mission is "to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health."
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and over. It provides information and resources; advocate on legislative, consumer and legal issues; assist members to serve their communities; and offer a wide range of unique benefits, special products and services for members.
Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly
Non-profit organization, based in Philadelphia, dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable older people. Mission includes informing policy-makers, education programs targeted at providing information and improving the ability of those who help older adults to give quality care.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMC)
The federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid. CMMC provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid and other programs and regulates nursing homes and other health care providers.
Federal Citizen Information Center - U.S. General Services Administration
Provides Medicare and Medicaid Publications, several of which address nursing home living.
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guide contains information to help people find and compare nursing homes.
ADAPT - Community Alternatives to Nursing Homes
This organization fights to empower people with disabilities to live in the community with real support instead of being placed in nursing homes and other institutions.
National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
National advocacy organization based in Washington D.C. formed because of public concern about substandard care in nursing homes. Works closely with State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, and operates National Ombudsman Resource Center.
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