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Nursing homes exist so that your loved one can get the full care that they need in their old age. When your elderly family member can no longer care for themselves in their own home, or when you can no longer take care of them in your home, you choose to place them in a long-term care facility. Even if they’re a reputable facility, your loved one still might experience abuse or neglect from staff or other residents.

When the care your family member received was not up to par, and was actually classified as abuse, you could use the help of our Plano, TX nursing home abuse lawyer. We’ll defend the abused resident’s rights and ensure that they get justice for what happened to them. With Buckingham & Vega Law Firm on your side, you can feel confident that your abused loved one will have experienced representation and get the full and fair compensation they deserve.

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Poorly Rated Nursing Homes in Plano

There’s only so much research you can do before deciding which nursing home you should trust with the care of your elderly family member, but you still want to make sure you do as much as possible to see which facilities have good reviews and treat their residents properly. One of the sources you can trust is Medicare.

They have a tool on their site that allows you to search nursing homes in your area. This search tool allows you to toggle on filters to further refine your search. While you’re likely interested in the top-rated homes, it’s also important to be aware of the poorly rated facilities in your area so that you can actively avoid them.

However, you might not have been privy to this information before choosing a facility, and mistakenly chose a nursing home that ended up abusing your loved one. Thankfully, you can take action against a negligent and abusive facility. You could also use this tool to determine if others have had a similar experience with the facility where your elderly family member was abused.

In Plano and the surrounding area, there are 35 nursing homes listed as below average and much below average. 19 homes were listed as being below average and 16 were ranked as much below average. Here are all the facilities in the Plano area that ranked as much below average, or one star:

The Plaza at Richardson
Cottonwood Creek Healthcare Community
The Hillcrest of North Dallas
The Legacy at Willow Bend
Stonemere Rehabilitation Center
Remarkable Healthcare of Prestonwood
The Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center
Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Monarch Pavilion Rehabilitation Suites
Brentwood Place One
The Villages on MacArthur
Ashford Hall
Remarkable Healthcare of Dallas, LP
Settlers Ridge Care Center
McKinney Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Skyline Nursing Center

Within that list of facilities that were poorly rated, there were two that were marked as being cited for abuse. Those were:

The Legacy at Willow Bend
Accel at Willow Bend

When deciding where your loved one will live for the foreseeable future, you want to make sure that they will receive the best care possible while still maintaining their independence. Even if the facility was rated highly, unfortunately, your family member could still be abused while in their care. Our Plano, TX nursing home abuse lawyer can help you fight for their rights and get them justice for their injuries.

Different Signs of Abuse

After your loved one made the choice to move into a nursing home, you’ll need to be on the lookout for the different signs that they’re being abused. Even if you trust their facility, you should still look for signs of abuse because any staff member or fellow resident could end up neglecting or abusing your family member.

So that you can easily identify if your loved one is being abused or neglected, here are the different signs you should look out for:

Drastic change in appearance
Malnourished and dehydrated
Bed sores
Poor hygiene
Unclean living environment
Unexplained bruises, cuts, and broken bones
Signs of physical or chemical restraints being used
Changes to legal decisions, like the executor of their estate
Change in demeanor
Frequent mood swings
Isolating themselves
New or worsening anxiety and depression
Not being left alone when you’re with them
Not being allowed to make calls
Missing funds or checks
Missing valuables
Unpaid bills
Unexplained STDs

All these signs could point to your loved one being abused by nursing home staff, fellow residents, or third parties allowed in the facility. Whether they’re experiencing physical, emotional, mental, financial, or sexual abuse, your family member deserves to get justice for what they’ve been through. They should be able to live in peace without fear of being abused or neglected.

When you have a Plano, TX nursing home abuse attorney on your side, you can have peace of mind knowing that your loved one will be supported and fought for every step of the way. With our support, you can focus on getting your family member to safety and on the path to healing while we focus on the legal side of things with their claim.

You Can Trust the Lawyers at Buckingham & Vega Law Firm

Nobody should have to experience abuse, especially not elderly people who are trusting a facility with their care. Unfortunately, that’s not always how residents in nursing homes are treated. No matter how careful you and your loved one are in choosing their facility, they could still experience abuse and neglect, and suffer the physical and emotional damages that result from that treatment.

At Buckingham & Vega Law Firm, our attorneys understand how vulnerable your loved one might feel after being abused. They might have trouble trusting positions of authority, which is why we approach every case with the utmost care. That way, your loved one knows that we are here to help them.

Our Plano, TX nursing home abuse lawyer has experience representing clients of abuse and neglect. We know that victims of abuse can have complicated feelings about taking legal action, which is why we’re dedicated to helping them make the decision that is best for them.

Reach out to our office today so we can get started on your claim.

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