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Elder Law Information From Elderly Abuse Lawyer in Texas - Marian S. Rosen - Serving Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nevada, Georgia, Arizona, Tennessee, Washington, and Pennsylvania
If someone you love currently resides in a nursing home, or if you are considering placing an elderly family member in a residential facility, it is important that you understand elder law (the laws that govern these institutions) and the basic rights those laws are designed to protect. The information below details some of the rights and privileges afforded to elderly citizens residing in assisted care facilities. Elder law in Texas and elsewhere is subject to these federal provisions.
To find out more about elder law in your state, schedule a consultation with an elderly abuse lawyer at the Texas firm of Marian S. Rosen & Associates, or visit our resources page to view information about nursing home negligence organizations in Texas and across the United States.
Federal Elder Law - About the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987
Congress approved the Nursing Home Reform Act in 1987 as part of an effort to transform institutional care in the United States. The law was one of several sweeping changes proposed by the Institute of Medicine, an organization commissioned by Congress to analyze the nursing home industry and make recommendations for reducing elderly abuse and neglect. In Texas and elsewhere, there are a variety of laws designed in accordance with this federal provision.
According to the reform act, which also governs elder law in Texas and other states, nursing home residents have the right to live in an environment that nurtures both their physical and emotional well-being. This includes the right to be free from undue restriction, injury, abuse, neglect, and fraud. When neglect or elderly abuse does occur, an elder abuse lawyer from our Texas firm can help victims hold the responsible party liable, regardless of whether the abuse takes place within a nursing home.
If you would like to learn more about elder law in Texas or in your home state, contact a nursing home lawyer at the firm of Marian S. Rosen & Associates.
Nursing Home Reform Act - Rights and Privileges
The Nursing Home Reform Act specifies rights afforded to nursing home residents, as well as services that must be provided to residents during their stay. This includes everything from the right to privacy to the right to communicate ill treatment without recrimination. If you believe that your rights or the rights of a family member have been violated, an elderly abuse lawyer at our Texas firm can help you determine whether you have a case.
The Nursing Home Reform Act also puts forth a basic set of criteria for the services that every resident should receive at a nursing home. This would include periodic assessment of overall health and condition, a comprehensive care plan, and access to medical services, including prescription drugs, rehabilitation, and nursing staff. For more information about the services that should be available to elderly residents of nursing homes, visit our nursing home negligence resource page or schedule an appointment to speak with an elder abuse lawyer at our Texas firm.
Nursing Home Certification
In addition to creating a basic system of rights and privileges in nursing homes across the United States, the Nursing Home Reform Act also establishes a nationwide survey process designed to evaluate nursing home care and services, as well as the quality of life reported by nursing home residents. Nursing homes are subject to these evaluations at least once every 15 months. Each individual state is responsible for ensuring that the proper information is obtained for the surveys, including resident interviews and reports of nursing home neglect and injury or elderly abuse. Contact a Texas nursing home negligence lawyer at our firm to find out more about Nursing Home Reform Act Surveys.
Elder Law in Texas and Other States
Marian S. Rosen currently practices elder law in Texas, but she also represents nursing home injury victims from Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nevada, Georgia, Arizona, Tennessee, Washington and Pennsylvania. If you are unsure what constitutes nursing home neglect or nursing home abuse in your state, an elderly abuse lawyer at the Texas firm of Marian S. Rosen & Associates can help.
Contact a nursing home negligence lawyer today to find out more about elder law in Texas and other states.
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