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You Can do a Background Check n a Nursing Home

If you think that you have no way to tell if your loved one will be in a safe nursing home until something bad happens, think again. Just as you can check up on potential caregivers for your children, you can also access information about past inspections performed at nursing homes. Kansas City families with loved ones in a nursing home should check out the facility before placing a family member in its care.

The government allows access to these reports by logging onto the Medicare website. The records are up-to-date results of nursing home inspections and can provide a glimpse into the kind of care your loved one will receive at the facility in question. Sue this as a tool to find the right skilled nursing care facility for your loved one, or to check on the kind of care he or she may be receiving if they are already in a nursing home. The website is http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare. Watch carefully for the signs of nursing home neglect. The signs can include untreated sores from staying in one position for too long without attention, uncleanliness, obvious lack of housekeeping in the patient room, unexplained infections, bruises, or broken bones. Watch for sudden behavior changes, including lethargy which can indicate over-medicating the patient. If you suspect mistreatment of your love one in a Kansas City nursing home, contact the proper authorities and for legal questions, talk to a Missouri nursing home neglect attorney from Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616. Access helpful information with our free resource guide Nursing Home Neglect: How to Recognize It and Stop It.

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Nursing Home Negligence

• My mother is in a Kansas City, Missouri nursing home. She lived in Kansas before going into the home, and I still live in Kansas. She has been hurt because of neglect by nursing home staff. Should I contact a Kansas City nursing home abuse attorney to file a lawsuit in Kansas or Missouri?

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