Douglas Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Douglas stands proud as the gritty soul of Chicago. The unique neighborhood blends old and new, with a proud, diverse lifestyle. With 15% of Chicago’s population above 65 years old now, Douglas bears its fair share of the weight of this growing number of elderly residents. The result? Understaffed and overstretched nursing homes.

Evidence found in inspection logs from the Illinois Department of Public Health paints a grim picture. Facilities, many with a 1-star rating, are a warning sign of slow care and slipping standards. 

Hiring our Douglas personal injury lawyers is the difference between suffering and winning. Why let someone else’s neglect pile up bills and shred your sleep? Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers can help deliver the compensation your family deserves. Discover more below.

Recent Settlements by Our Nursing Home Abuse Law Firm Serving Douglas

You know that quiet pull of someone you cherish, maybe your mom, nestled in a Douglas nursing home, where you expect proper care. Sadly, the reality of neglect could rear its head. If that happens, please explore some of the recent settlements obtained. 

• A woman received a $735,000 settlement after she fell from an unattended wheelchair at the nursing home. A fall that left her with a broken cervical spine, broken leg, and fractured lumbar. Pain no one should endure turned into the justice she deserved.
• In another heartbreaking twist, a widow’s heartache eased after she received a $2,150,000 payout. The amount covered a wrongful death settlement after neglect led to untreated bed sores and sepsis, resulting in the death of her husband. 

These are your neighbors, your streets, your shot at justice. Let a Douglas nursing home abuse attorney help. 

Douglas’s Senior Care Landscape

Douglas, a compact pocket of Chicago’s South Side, has several senior care facilities. We’ll review a few and discuss their ratings on Medicare’s five-star rating system. Keeping it tight to the neighborhood’s core (26th to 39th Streets, State to the Lakefront), three stand out:

• Kensington Place Nursing & Rehab: Rating: 1 out of 5 stars, with understaffing and neglect reported. The health inspection stands at 2-star with abuse flags and care violations. Their staffing at 1-star is 2.5 hours daily per resident, which is barely half the national average. At four stars, quality measures are promising above-average for the 155 certified beds at the nursing home.
• Southview Manor Nursing Center: Rating: 1 out of 5 stars. Health inspections struggle at 1-star with substandard care citations. Staffing is also held at 1-star with 2 hours daily per resident. However, a 3-star quality measure score shines based on strong vaccine rates and mobility stats. 
• Warren Barr South Loop: Rating: 1 out of 5 stars. Inspections give two stars with negligence lawsuits and care lapses hitting hard. Staffing holds a 1-star (3.6 hours daily, while Quality measures standard three stars.

Douglas Nursing Home Residents’ Legal Rights

If your loved one has suffered neglect while at a nursing home in Douglas, they have rights and laws protecting them. Starting with the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45), a vow of care, dignity, and zero neglect. If the facility has broken that, they’ve handed you a loaded gun. 

You wield more power, backed by the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act. It demands enough staff, quality measures, and accountability for Medicare or Medicaid homes. Further, the Chicago Municipal Code 4-6-100 tightens the grip in case of a violation. 

These laws are your arsenal, and one call to us can turn any violation into your triumph with a well-deserved compensation for your struggle and peace in your heart. 

What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse in a Douglas Facility

If you notice your loved one is quieter, weaker, or sadder than normal, note it down. Where you spot any unexplained bruises, spreading bedsores, or fear deep in their eyes with a dread that disturbs your sleep, call it out.

Take a photo or video and record those wounds, and the unwashed sheets stacking up at the filthy corner. That evidence will be valuable to Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers when evaluating your case. 

Report the abuse right away. Never keep silent when you can turn pain into power and end the suffering of a loved one due to neglect. Dial 1-800-252-4343—IDPH or 1-866-800-1409 for Adult Protective Services.

Our team knows Illinois law, from the Nursing Home Care Act to federal staffing rules, and we will wield it to stop the neglect and secure what’s owed. Your justice, your peace.

Compensation Awarded in Nursing Home Abuse Cases in Douglas

In nursing home abuse cases, compensation is typically awarded to victims (or their families) to cover a range of harms and losses caused by the abuse or neglect. These damages can be divided into economic, non-economic, and punitive categories:

Economic Damages

These are quantifiable financial losses related to the abuse, including:

• Medical expenses: Hospitalization, rehabilitation, medications, surgeries, and future medical care.
• Costs of relocating: Moving the resident to a safer facility.
• Funeral and burial costs: In wrongful death cases.
• Lost income or assets: If the victim’s finances were mismanaged or exploited.

Non-Economic Damages

These compensate for the emotional and psychological toll, such as:

• Pain and suffering: Physical pain and emotional distress caused by abuse or neglect.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: Especially in cases involving long-term harm or disability.
• Loss of dignity or companionship: For both the resident and family members.

Punitive Damages

• Awarded in cases of gross negligence, malicious conduct, or intentional harm.
• These are meant to punish the facility or individuals involved and deter similar conduct in the future.
• It is not available in every case, but it can significantly increase the total compensation.

Consult a Douglas Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, you get a team that has fought for Douglas families for over 25 years. We are a personal injury team that understands how neglect takes a toll on you and your loved ones. As part of our commitment to your peace of mind, you pay nothing unless we win. Our contingency ensures no upfront cost. 

Contact our Chicago nursing home abuse lawyers for a free case evaluation today. Your loved one’s safety deserves protection and compensation.

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