Your loved one has a terminal illness. As a family, you decided that it was time to start hospice services to provide him with physical and emotional care to make him more comfortable in his nursing home. You understood that hospice does not provide curative treatment, but you didn’t expect hospice negligence or nursing home negligence to cause your loved one unnecessary pain or suffering.
Hospice and Nursing Home Negligence
When hospice care is provided in a Kentucky nursing home, the nursing home and hospice provider must coordinate medication and services. Without proper communication, a resident could suffer significant injuries. For example, there could be confusion about who is providing medication and basic care, such as repositioning to prevent bedsores. This confusion could result in a resident suffering from unnecessary pain and experiencing needless emotional suffering.What Caused Your Loved One’s Injury?
Often, a full investigation must be done to determine whether it was hospice providers or nursing home staff who caused your loved one’s injury. Our experienced nursing home injury lawyers and staff nurse will review:- Your loved one’s medical records, hospice records, and nursing home records
- Nursing home staff logs and training logs
- Hospice contract for services and Medicare billing records
- Witness statements