In a recent government report, researchers found that an estimated 29 percent of patients being treated at rehabilitation facilities for recovery from a stroke, injury, surgery, experienced some type of harm during their stays. These harms include bedsores, medication errors, and infections, among others. Nearly half of these harms were clearly or likely preventable.
The Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services carried out this oversight study over a broad sampling of rehab facilities that were not associated with hospitals. At these facilities, patients received at least three hours per day of physical and occupational therapy. As a result, researchers presumed that the patients were generally healthier than those confined to hospitals or nursing homes. The patients were randomly selected Medicare patients staying in rehab facilities during March, 2012. During the study, researchers found 158 incidents among 417 patients. The outcome of the study was similar to previous studies, in which doctors found that over 25% of patients in hospitals and over one-third of the patients in skilled nursing facilities suffered harm as a result of the care received at those facilities. The conclusion from the study is that rehabilitation facilities, as well as hospitals and nursing homes, still have a long way to go in order to make the significant improvements that are clearly needed.
When a nursing home resident or rehabilitation facility patient suffers injuries or even death due to harm caused by the neglect and abuse of staff members, you may have legal grounds for a lawsuit against the staff and facility who failed to properly do their jobs. If you or a loved one is in this situation, you should definitely contact an experienced Wisconsin elder abuse attorney at Boller & Vaughn today. We know how to protect your rights and potentially get compensation for any injuries that occurred. Rehabilitation facilities and nursing homes both have a duty to protect their residents and ensure that they receive the appropriate level of supervision. When staff members fail to meet that duty, it is up to you to hold negligent Wisconsin care facilities responsible for their actions. Call Boller & Vaughan today and see what assistance we can offer you and your family.
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We live in Friendship, Wisconsin, and Boller & Vaughan came to our doorstep to discuss our mother’s wrongful death claim on a Saturday morning. Not only were we pleased with the large recovery, we were so thankful to have lawyers who were willing to explain to us every twist and turn along the way. It is great to know there is a law firm that will fight for the rights of elderly people all over Wisconsin.
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.
