Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys in Tulsa

When abuse or neglect occurs in a nursing home or long-term residential care facility, oftentimes, the home itself can be held liable. As employers of nursing home staff, nursing aides, doctors, and other personnel, nursing homes and similar facilities are typically considered legally liable for the actions of their employees. This means that if a single individual staff member abuses or neglects one or more residents, the nursing home could be held liable for the victim’s injuries and/or damages suffered by the victim and his or her family.

In other cases, a nursing home or care facility could be liable for abuse or neglect due to its own negligent practices.

Examples of this include:

• Understaffing: Poor patient-to-staff ratio is one of the most common red flags for nursing home abuse and neglect. Understaffed facilities lead to overworked staff members. This, in turn, can lead to residents/patients not getting the level of care they need. Nursing homes and other facilities should ensure a proper patient-to-staff ratio and ensure that there are enough nurse assistants, caretakers, doctors, and other personnel to properly serve residents.
• Failure to Conduct Background Checks: When nursing homes and long-term care facilities fail to conduct background checks on potential new hires and employees, it can lead to staff members with a history of abuse and/or neglect of patients, criminal convictions, and other issues being permitted to work around the facility’s residents. When this turns to abuse or neglect, the nursing home can be held liable for its negligent hiring practices.