Community-based residential facilities, or CBRFs, are places where a resident does not require care above intermediate level nursing care, and requires a maximum of three hours of nursing care each week. These facilities allow a great deal of freedom for residents, while still ensuring that they receive some level of nursing care that is necessitated by their physical or medical condition.
However, due to the lack of any supervision of these residents, it is very possible for an individual resident to go missing from this type of facility. Before placing your loved one in this type of facility, it is wise to get a medical opinion as to the level of care that the individual requires, as well as the policies and protocol of the CBRF if and when a resident is reported to be missing.
In some cases, you may determine that your relative needs a more restrictive or supervised level of care, which will clearly make it more difficult for him or her to simply wander away from the facility unnoticed.
If you feel that a facility charged with caring for your loved one has violated state or federal law, or otherwise been negligent for your loved one’s care, you have the right to file a complaint with the state about your allegations and concerns.
The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is responsible for fielding complaints about health, safety, and welfare violations by any type of care provider, including a nursing home, assisted living facility, or CBRF. Additionally, if injury resulted to your loved one when he or she went missing, your loved one may have a personal injury claim against the residential facility, depending on the circumstances.
At Boller & Vaughan, we have investigated countless allegations of nursing home abuse and neglect, including those injuries that occur when the resident of a facility inadvertently wanders away. Allow us to look into the facts and circumstances surrounding your case, discuss your options, and help you determine what course of action is right for you and your family. Contact the Wisconsin nursing home neglect attorneys of Boller & Vaughan, and learn how we can help.
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Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan were incredible in working on my case and my daughter’s case. I was out of work and in the hospital with a new baby. Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan protected our rights and it was a pleasure to work with them. I hope never to be in another motor vehicle accident, however, if I am and I am injured, I will contact Boller & Vaughan immediately.
I was referred to Michelle through a friend. I have never had a better experience. It took a little over a year to get my settlement but the staff there stayed in constant contact and kept me in the loop. Oh, and Michelle actually got me MORE money than we discussed. I will refer anyone to this firm. Words cannot do justice the thanks that I have for Michelle and her staff (Mary especially) thank you guys so much!
After my husband died as a result of a motor vehicle accident, Boller & Vaughan spent countless hours talking with me, meeting with me in person, and making sure that I was okay. The drunk driver who hit us did not have any insurance, and we had to make a claim through our own insurance. Boller & Vaughan was fantastic at explaining the law to me and the handling of our claims.
After my son was injured in a daycare setting, Ms. Vaughan took the time to thoroughly investigate our case and my son’s injuries. Michele was approachable and had answers to our questions. Talking with her helped to relieve many of our anxieties.
