Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

When you place a loved one, such as a spouse or parent or grandparent, in the care of a nursing home, you expect that their needs will be met and that they are cared for in a respectful manner. Unfortunately, negligence and elder abuse in Arlington Heights nursing homes can occur. The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act protects the elderly from gross violations that compromise the health, well-being, and dignity of some of our most cherished family members. While laws regulating the standard of care for eldercare facilities may vary from state to state, almost every state recognizes certain injuries to be indications of nursing home abuse and negligence, violating the rights of and causing harm to the resident.