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Norfolk Lawyer Looks at Deficiencies in Large For-Profit Nursing Homes

When deciding to place a loved one in a Virginia nursing home, you assume you pay the price for higher quality of care and an increase in cost means better care. You want peace of mind and to know that experienced Norfolk nursing home staff are taking care of your loved one twenty-four hours a day.

However, a recent study from the University of California in San Francisco revealed that the largest for-profit nursing homes throughout the United States provide the lowest quality of care for the patients. The study points directly to the for-profit nursing homes maintaining staffing levels approximately one-third lower than non-profit and government-owned nursing homes as a cost-saving measure.

The large nursing home chains operate approximately 2,000 nursing homes throughout the United States. If you have a loved one in a large for-profit nursing home in Virginia, you should contact a Norfolk nursing home neglect attorney if you suspect that your loved one has been a victim of abuse and neglect.

Nursing home abuse and neglect in these for-profit nursing home chains result from:

  1. Maintaining staffing levels that are below the national average for registered nurses and nursing staff
  2. Nursing hours are approximately 30 percent less than non-profit or government owned nursing homes
  3. For-profit nursing homes generally have the sickest residents, who do not always receive proper treatment
  4. Thirty-six percent more deficiencies and forty-one percent more serious deficiencies were reported, including:
    • Pressure sores
    • Resident weight loss
    • Falls
    • Infections
    • Resident mistreatment
    • Poor sanitary conditions

When placing a loved one in a Norfolk nursing home, these serious deficiencies can become life-threatening to those who already have compromised immune systems.

If your family member or other loved one is in a large nursing home in Virginia, you must watch for signs of abuse and neglect, which include a your loved one’s poor health, physical injuries, changes in emotional well-being, and even unsanitary conditions. Call Attorney Michael Weisberg, an experienced Norfolk nursing home neglect lawyer, if you suspect there is an issue with your loved one’s care. Contact the office toll free at (800) 690-0235, or complete the contact form on this page for a free consultation. Attorney Michael Weisberg has been representing victims of nursing home abuse for decades, and he is here to work for you.




Michael S. Weisberg, P.C.
112 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 622-7740
Fax: (757) 533-9223
Toll Free: (800) 690-0235
Email: info@weislaw.com
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