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How Unsanitary Conditions Lead to Deaths in Virginia Nursing Homes

Placing a loved one in a Virginia nursing home is a difficult decision; feelings of guilt and concerns over safety and care are unrelenting. A decision to place a beloved mother or father in a nursing home is made only after thoughtful consideration, when a family member requires full-time care. But careful consideration must be taken to ensure that the nursing home chosen is not only appropriate for your loved one, but is also clean, sanitary and free from nursing home abuse and neglect.

There are over 28,000 residents in certified nursing homes throughout Virginia. Unfortunately, unsanitary conditions are a significant concern in a large number of these nursing homes, which may cause serious illness or even death to an elderly resident. While nursing home staff are responsible for maintaining clean, safe and sanitary conditions in Virginia's nursing homes, many of these nursing homes are understaffed or the staff are not properly trained. There may also be a lack of financial resources to provide what is needed to the nursing home residents. Residents who are victims of nursing home abuse and are forced to live in these unsanitary conditions are in danger of infections and bed sores - both of which can be fatal.

Several warning signs that your loved one may be a victim of Virginia nursing home abuse and neglect due to unsanitary conditions include:

  1. The facility or your loved one has an unusual odor which may include body odor, urine or feces
  2. Unwashed clothing or bedding, even when soiled with bodily fluids
  3. Bed sores and unexplained welts
  4. Unexplained infections and recurring sickness
  5. Poor hygiene and lack of bathing
  6. Dirty kitchens that cause foods to become bacteria-laden, leading to sickness
  7. Insects, including fleas and bedbugs
  8. Rodents
  9. General unsanitary conditions in the residents' rooms, bathrooms and public spaces

Infections are quick to spread when conditions are filthy and elderly residents are not always strong enough to fight off these infections. Sadly, our loved ones may not survive living in these unsanitary conditions.

We believe the elderly deserve the best care possible; we will fight for your loved one and work hard to prevent further pain and suffering. Norfolk nursing home neglect attorney Michael Weisberg is dedicated to protecting the rights of men and women who have been subjected to nursing home abuse in Virginia and has been fighting for their rights for over four decades. If you believe that your loved one has been a victim of nursing home abuse and neglect, please contact us today at (800) 690-0235 or complete the contact form at the top of this page to speak with an experienced Norfolk nursing home neglect lawyer. Your loved one should not suffer one minute longer in an abusive Virginia nursing home.




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