Miami Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys Representing Victims and Families in Miami-Dade County

Looking for an experienced Miami nursing home abuse attorney to get your family justice following a preventable injury or wrongful death? Our South Florida elder abuse lawyers can help.

At Senior Justice Law Firm, our firm focus is on Florida nursing home abuse and neglect cases. Nursing home abuse litigation is what we do.

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Senior Justice Law Firm
1900 N Bayshore Drive 1A #180, Miami, FL 33132
305-780-5166

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Updated 10/27/2022.

Miami Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Red Flag Injuries

The following injuries are strongly suggestive of Miami nursing home abuse or neglect.

If your loved one developed any of the below injuries, contact our law office to investigate:

Proven Miami Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers – The Senior Justice Difference

Best Miami nursing home abuse attorneysNursing home abuse and neglect in Miami is inexcusable. Broken bones, bed sores, falls and neglect are uncalled for, regardless of the victim’s age or cognitive status.

Senior Justice Law Firm is a South Florida based law firm narrowly focused on nursing home abuse lawsuits. Many Miami personal injury law firms dabble in nursing home negligence cases. However, they are primarily car accident attorneys. At Senior Justice Law Firm, we do not take car wreck cases, worker’s compensation claims, or general personal injury cases. Our law firm focuses on this very specific sub-specialty of nursing home negligence.

We have extensive experience suing every major long-term care chain in Florida. Chances are, we’ve sued the nursing home corporation that negligently injured your loved one.

Most critically, we care. As nursing home abuse lawyers, we’ve dedicated our professional lives to this cause. Our attorneys understand the unique situation that you are going through, and we want to help.

Hire a Miami Nursing Home Abuse Attorney That Can Make a Difference

Best rated Miami nursing home abuse and neglect lawyersAlthough we sue the negligent nursing home for monetary damages, we understand that this is about much more than just money. Through our extensive experience in the nursing home liability field, our vast network of experts and consultants, and our personalized 1-on-1 client driven approach, we maximize our client’s case impact. Our glowing client reviews speak volumes about the good work we do on behalf of families touched by a nursing home tragedy.

Let our experienced and compassionate nursing home abuse attorneys help you get justice in your Miami nursing home abuse case. Call or chat with us today for your free, no-obligation Miami nursing home injury claim evaluation at 305-780-5166.

Miami Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers at Senior Justice Law Firm

Our Miami nursing home abuse lawyers can help you and your family through this tragic chapter. As attorneys who limit our practice to these kinds of cases, we understand what you are going through. It is our firm mission to deliver justice for Florida’s seniors that were abused, neglected or wrongfully died inside South Florida long term care facilities.

Do not remain silent in the face of Miami nursing home neglect. Take action now. Call us today to see how we can help you achieve justice in your Miami nursing home abuse case.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Miami Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits

How do I know if I have a Miami nursing home abuse lawsuit?

If your loved one suffered a serious injury, like broken bones, bed sores, significant weight loss or wrongful death, and the injury occurred under suspicious circumstances, you should speak with our Miami nursing home abuse attorneys to investigate.

How much does it cost to hire a Miami nursing home abuse lawyer?

At Senior Justice Law Firm, we charge no up front fees or costs. We only get paid if you win your case.

What are normal nursing home abuse settlements in Miami?

Average nursing home settlements in South Florida range from $50,000 to $250,000, but our attorneys have recovered well in excess of $1 million. It all depends on the case facts.

Who is the best nursing home abuse attorney in Miami?

There is no official ranking of nursing home litigators in Miami-Dade County. In order to find the right lawyer, find firms that focus on nursing home negligence cases. Ultimately, choose the attorney with whom you feel most comfortable.

What is the best skilled nursing facility in Miami? What is the worst nursing home in Miami?

Ratings of Miami’s nursing homes change constantly, because private equity groups and private investors are constantly buying and selling facilities. Quality changes quickly with a change in ownership. To view an objective rating of Miami’s nursing homes, use Medicare’s Care Compare tool.

Who can bring a claim for a deceased Miami nursing home resident?

Generally, adult children and surviving spouses are wrongful death survivors under Florida’s wrongful death act. However, if the family/survivors consent, other family members can be appointed as personal representative of the deceased patient’s estate.

Florida Nursing Home Abuse was ‘Discovered’ in Miami-Dade County

Miami’s History of Nursing Home Abuse

Negligence inside Nursing Homes and Assisted Living FacilityThe early 1980s were a tumultuous time for Miami. Amid a public relations nightmare, Miami was ground central for cocaine importation and resulting street crime. Sadly, Miami also experienced widespread and systemic nursing home neglect. Miami’s elderly were dying in record numbers as greedy facility owners put their profits ahead of resident safety. Miami’s nursing homes were packed with patients and chronically understaffed. At that time, there was little government oversight and it was difficult to hold Miami nursing home’s accountable for neglect in lawsuits, given the laws on the books at that time. As expected, Miami nursing home abuse was rampant.

The Miami Grand Jury Investigation that Exposed Systemic Nursing Home Abuse

A 1980 Miami-Dade County Grand Jury investigation into Miami nursing home abuse, spearheaded by State Attorney Janet Reno, concluded that:

  1. Nursing home neglect was rampant in Miami;
  2. The regulation, investigation and enforcement process was insufficient and not working;
  3. The laws needed to be amended to add more ‘teeth’ to deter bad nursing home behavior.

The Grand Jury investigation made waves which eventually made ripples in Tallahassee. Florida lawmakers took note of Miami’s nursing home abuse problem and the Florida legislature was shocked to learn that sixty percent of Miami nursing homes provided “unacceptable or consistently very poor care” for residents. After recognizing that the existing laws did not adequately protect vulnerable residents, the Florida Legislature passed the “Nursing Home Residents Rights Act” in response to the Grand Jury’s findings. The Nursing Home Residents Rights Act was passed to empower nursing home abuse victims statewide to sue negligent nursing homes for elder abuse and neglect.

Miami Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect; A Continuing Problem Today

Top Rated Miami Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

While nursing home regulation has certainly improved since the 1980s, Miami is still suffering from widespread elder neglect inside its long-term care facilities. In a cruel twist of irony, a recent Miami grand jury investigation conclude that Miami’s assisted living facilities are systemically neglectful of their residents. The Miami-Herald has run a three-part series on Miami’s nursing home abuse problem, titled “NEGLECTED TO DEATH.” In October 2022, the US Department of Justice formed a task force to monitor Miami elder abuse, neglect and exploitation because the problem had become pervasive throughout South Florida.

It appears, sadly, that history is repeating itself.

We Must Protect Miami’s Vulnerable Nursing Home Population from Abuse and Neglect

As one of Florida’s largest cities, Miami has a large senior population. Unfortunately, Miami’s elderly are sicker than most seniors nationwide. A recent 2016 study showed that Miami-Dade County’s older population (65 years of age or more) faced unprecedented health care challenges, including more acute illnesses and chronic diseases than the national average.

As of 2022, Miami-Dade County has made efforts to focus on its seniors, increasing budgetary funds to improve elderly Miamians’ quality of life. This will largely impact only those Miami residents outside of long-term care facilities though. Accordingly, Miami nursing home patients are left to be largely unassisted by this increase in spending.

It is the legal duty of the nursing home to provide appropriate staff levels to care for patients. Tragically, Miami’s nursing homes do not always meet the needs of this frail patient population. Failing to provide for resident needs is considered abuse and neglect.

How You Can Stop the Cycle of Nursing Home Abuse in Miami

If you witness Miami nursing home neglect, do not remain silent. It is estimated that only 1 in 5 instances of elder abuse in Miami-Dade County get reported. This lack of accountability allows those profiting off of elder abuse to continue avoiding responsibility.

A Miami nursing home negligence lawsuit ensures that the at-fault facility will be held accountable for the hurt that they’ve caused. If you or a loved one was wrongfully injured in a Miami area nursing home, contact our Miami nursing home abuse lawyers today for a free consultation.

Together We Can Stop Nursing Home Abuse in Miami and Hold Negligent Facilities Accountable

If you believe your loved one suffered abuse, neglect or wrongful injury inside a Miami-Dade nursing home, follow these 5 steps.

  1. Call 911 if there is a medical emergency. Do not wait for the facility to call the ambulance.
  2. Photograph your loved one’s injuries.
  3. Report the abuse to DCF and to Miami-Dade County.
  4. Inform the subsequent hospital or hospice doctors exactly what happened. Do not trust the facility to provide an accurate patient history.
  5. Call Senior Justice Law Firm to investigate your potential Miami nursing home case.

Miami Nursing Home Facilities

The following facilities are in Miami-Dade County:

Name Street Address Street City
AVENTURA REHAB AND NURSING CENTER 1800 N E 168TH STREET NORTH MIAMI BEACH
AZURE SHORES REHAB 800 NW 95TH STREET MIAMI
BISCAYNE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER 12505 NE 16TH AVE NORTH MIAMI
CLARIDGE HOUSE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER 13900 NE 3RD COURT NORTH MIAMI
CORAL GABLES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER 7060 SW 8TH STREET MIAMI
CORAL REEF SUBACUTE CARE CENTER LLC 9869 SW 152ND STREET MIAMI
EAST RIDGE RETIREMENT VILLAGE INC 19225 SW 87TH AVE CUTLER BAY
FLORIDEAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER  THE 47 NW 32ND PLACE MIAMI
FOUNTAIN MANOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER 390 NE 135TH ST NORTH MIAMI
GARDENS CARE CENTER 190 NE 191ST STREET MIAMI
HAMPTON COURT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER 16100 NW 2ND AVENUE NORTH MIAMI BEACH
HARMONY HEALTH CENTER 9820 N KENDALL DRIVE MIAMI
HIALEAH SHORES NURSING AND REHAB CENTER 8785 NW 32ND AVENUE MIAMI
HOMESTEAD MANOR A PALACE COMMUNITY 1330 NW 1ST AVE HOMESTEAD
JACKSON GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER 1861 NW 8TH AVENUE MIAMI
JACKSON MEMORIAL LONG TERM CARE CENTER 2500 NW 22ND AVE MIAMI
JACKSON MEMORIAL PERDUE MEDICAL CENTER 19590 OLD CUTLER ROAD CUTLER RIDGE
KENDALL LAKES HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER 5280 SW 157 AVENUE MIAMI
KRYSTAL BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION 16650 W DIXIE HWY NORTH MIAMI BEACH
LILAC AT SILVER PALMS  THE 14601 NE 116TH AVE NORTH MIAMI BEACH
MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEMS  INC. 5200 NE 2ND AVENUE MIAMI
MIAMI SHORES NURSING AND REHAB CENTER 9380 NW 7TH AVENUE MIAMI
MIAMI SPRINGS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER 201 CURTISS PKWY MIAMI SPRINGS
NORTH BEACH REHABILITATION CENTER 2201 NE 170TH STREET NORTH MIAMI BEACH
NORTH DADE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER 1255 NE 135TH STREET NORTH MIAMI
NSPIRE HEALTHCARE KENDALL 9400 SW 137TH AVENUE MIAMI
NSPIRE HEALTHCARE MIAMI LAKES 5725 NW 186 STREET HIALEAH
PALACE AT KENDALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER 11215 SW 84TH STREET MIAMI
PALM GARDEN OF AVENTURA 21251 E DIXIE HIGHWAY NORTH MIAMI BEACH
PALMETTO CARE CENTER 6750 WEST 22ND COURT HIALEAH
PALMETTO SUBACUTE CARE CENTER 7600 SW 8TH STREET MIAMI
PINECREST REHABILITATION CENTER 13650 NE 3RD COURT NORTH MIAMI
PINES NURSING HOME 301 NE 141 STREET MIAMI
PONCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER 335 SW 12 AVENUE MIAMI
REGENTS PARK AT AVENTURA 18905 NE 25TH AVE AVENTURA
RIVERSIDE CARE CENTER 899 NW 4TH STREET MIAMI
RIVIERA HEALTH RESORT 6901 YUMURI STREET CORAL GABLES
SANDS AT SOUTH BEACH CARE CENTER  THE 42 COLLINS AVENUE MIAMI BEACH
SHORESIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER 201 NE 112TH STREET MIAMI
SIERRA LAKES NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER 220 SIERRA DRIVE MIAMI
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF WATERFORD 8333 W OKEECHOBEE ROAD HIALEAH GARDENS
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF BROOKWOOD GARDENS 1990 S CANAL DRIVE HOMESTEAD
SOUTH DADE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER 17475 S DIXIE HWY MIAMI
ST ANNES NURSING CENTER  ST ANNES RESIDENCE INC 11855 QUAIL ROOST DRIVE MIAMI
SUSANNA WESLEY HEALTH CENTER 5345 W 18 AVENUE HIALEAH
TERRACE OF HIALEAH  THE 190 W 28TH STREET HIALEAH
TREASURE ISLE CARE CENTER 1735 N TREASURE DRIVE NORTH BAY VILLAGE
UNITY HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER 1404 NW 22ND STREET MIAMI
UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER 724 NW 19TH ST MIAMI
VI AT AVENTURA 19333 WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AVENTURA
VICTORIA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER  INC. 955 NW 3RD ST MIAMI
VILLA MARIA NURSING CENTER 1050 NE 125TH STREET NORTH MIAMI
VILLA MARIA WEST SKILLED NURSING FACILITY 8850 NW 122 ST HIALEAH GARDENS
WEST GABLES HEALTH CARE CENTER 2525 SW 75TH AVENUE MIAMI

Miami Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers – Free Consultation

Top Miami-Dade Attorneys for Nursing Home Negligence

Suspect Miami nursing home abuse and neglect? Report the abuse or neglect immediately. If you do not report and investigate the incident, you are dooming the next patient to suffer the same fate.

Take a stand against nursing home negligence and contact the Miami nursing home lawyers at Senior Justice Law Firm.

Top Florida nursing home abuse lawyersOur skilled and compassionate legal team narrowly focuses on Florida nursing home abuse and neglect cases. We have successfully helped hundreds of families like yours across South Florida, grieving after a preventable tragedy occurs inside a skilled nursing facility.

Let our years of experience in this narrow sub-specialty guide you on your journey to justice. To learn more about your potential Miami nursing home abuse attorneys, schedule your free, no-obligation consultation today.

Call us now, toll-free, at 305-780-5166.