Elder rights & advocacy
Nursing Home Negligence & Abuse
When a loved one is harmed by the people trusted to care for them, you deserve answers — and accountability. We fight for Kentucky families.
Your Loved One Deserves Better
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions a family can make. When nursing home residents are mistreated and sustain injuries from the people trusted to care for them, it can be emotionally devastating.
At East End Elder Law, we are dedicated to pursuing nursing home negligence and abuse cases, holding the guilty parties responsible and seeking compensation on your — or your loved one's — behalf.
Identify Neglect
Recognize the warning signs before more harm is done.
Know Your Rights
Kentucky law protects nursing home residents.
Free Inspection Records
We provide the latest state nursing home inspection reports.
Free Consultation
Speak with an elder law attorney at no cost.
Signs of Nursing Home Neglect in Kentucky
Nursing home negligence is the failure or purposeful refusal of caregivers to provide food, water, clothing, shelter, personal hygiene, medicine, comfort, protection, and other essentials. Families should look out for these warning signs:
Elder Abuse or Mistreatment
Deliberate acts by a caregiver or trusted individual that cause harm to an elderly adult, including failing to provide for their basic needs.
Bedsores
Pressure sores that develop when a resident is left in the same position too long due to caregiver neglect.
Falls
Nursing home residents are more prone to falls, often caused by staff and management neglect in maintaining a safe environment.
Dehydration & Malnutrition
Failure to provide adequate food and fluids can have devastating health consequences for elderly residents.
Medication Errors
Staff negligently administering the wrong dose, wrong medication, or using the wrong method of administration.
Emotional Neglect
Leaving an elderly person alone for lengthy periods, failing to provide necessary social interaction and emotional support.
Helping Families Enforce Kentucky Nursing Home Laws
Kentucky law requires nursing homes to comply with many regulations, including giving residents the right to a dignified existence, access to family and friends, all necessary nursing and medical services, and freedom from physical or chemical restraints.
Using our knowledge of nursing home and personal injury laws, we go after negligent nursing homes to stop neglect and obtain compensation for victims and their families. Residents should never have to suffer from neglect while in a nursing home.
"We can provide you a free copy of the latest state nursing home inspection record — detailing any complaints filed and the results of investigations."
East End Elder Law — Louisville, KY
Has Your Loved One Been Harmed?
Contact our Louisville office for a free consultation. We will review your situation, explain your rights, and help you understand your options.