Nursing Home Neglect Due to Malnutrition and Dehydration

Nursing Home Neglect | Malnutrition or Dehydration | Failure to Monitor

For a variety of reasons, the residents in a nursing home facility may not get the nutrition or fluids they need to maximize their health. Many simply forget to eat or drink. Others have dental or physical problems that make it difficult for them to chew or swallow. As a result, nursing home caregivers need to pay close attention to ensure good diet and hydration. Unfortunately, with the staff shortages and poor training prevalent in many nursing homes, far too many seniors suffer from poor diets or dehydration. We can help.

At Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP, we have fought for the rights of injured people in New York City and Long Island since 1952. We know that a personal injury can be life-changing. For more than six decades, we  have maintained a strong commitment to use our considerable skill, knowledge, experience and resources to help injured people get full and fair compensation for their injuries. We know that your circumstances are unique, and will take the time to learn the details of your case, so that we can tailor our representation to get the outcome you want.

For a free initial consultation, contact our office online or call us in Garden City at 516-248-2234 or in Flushing-Queens at 718-539-3100 to schedule an appointment.

When Your Loved One Has Suffered from Malnutrition or Dehydration

We aggressively protect the rights of nursing home residents who have suffered needlessly because of malnutrition or dehydration. We take claims arising out of any type of circumstance, including:

• Failure to properly supervise during meal and snack time
• Failure to ensure that food and beverages are actually consumed
• Failure to monitor residents for signs of malnutrition or dehydration
• Failure to follow dietary restrictions prescribed by a resident’s doctor
• Failure to monitor medications to determine whether they are likely to suppress appetite or affect hydration

We handle all issues related to nursing home negligence claims, working closely with you to gather, evaluate and preserve all critical evidence. We will prepare and file all documents and pleadings required by the court, and will be your advocate in all hearings and proceedings.

Contact the Attorneys at Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP

Send us an e-mail or call our office in Garden City at 516-248-2234 or in Flushing-Queens at 718-539-3100 (toll free at 888-519-3100) to schedule a free initial consultation. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We will come to the hospital or to your home to meet with you, if necessary. We have offices in Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Nassau counties.

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