Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers Focused on Nursing Home Litigation and Cases Against Personal Care HoFallsmes
Suspect negligence caused your loved one’s injury inside a Pennsylvania long term care facility? Seek help from an experienced Philadelphia nursing home abuse lawyer at Senior Justice Law Firm. We are here to help.
Senior Justice Law Firm’s focus is on cases involving nursing home and assisted living negligence. This is what we do. Let our decades of experience help your family on the journey to justice.FallsSenior Justice Law Firm’s focus is on cases involving nursing home and assisted living negligence. This is what we do. Let our decades of experience help your family on the journey to justice.
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Call our Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney today for your free consultation at:
(215) 399-9200
Senior Justice Law Firm
123 S Broad St #2250B
Philadelphia, PA 19109
Trusted Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
At Senior Justice Law Firm, our priority is achieving justice for neglected residents of nursing homes, personal care homes, and assisted living facilities. Elder abuse injury and death claims are our focus. Senior justice is our mission. Let our narrow focus on this sub-specialty of the law help you and your family following a tragedy inside a Philadelphia facility.
Injuries that Warrant Further Investigation
Many times, we receive calls involving negligent conduct that does not result in an injury. While these mistakes may be egregious, luckily, no one got hurt. These kinds of instances do not usually result in litigation, as there are no significant damages that were sustained due to neglect.
However, we also routinely receive calls involving serious injuries that occurred under mysterious circumstances inside Philadelphia’s personal care homes or assisted living residences.
Oftentimes, the facility management will blame the resident for their own injuries. This is unacceptable as it is the legal duty of the nursing home to keep its residents safe from harm and injury. For this reason, if your loved one suffered a serious injury or death inside a Philadelphia nursing home, you should investigate further.
Indicators of nursing home or abuse include the following injuries:
- Bed sores or pressure wounds
- Falls
- Unexplained broken bones
- Brain bleeds
- Dehydration and weight loss
- Sexual abuse
- Resident on resident assault
- Untreated infection
If your family member suffered any of the above injuries, contact our Philadelphia elder abuse attorneys immediately.
Experience Matters. Our Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys Have It.
Be a Voice for the Voiceless Victims of Philadelphia Personal Care Home Negligence
Elderly abuse inside of Philadelphia facilities may be concealed from the resident’s family and friends. For this reason, it is crucial that you understand how to spot signs of negligence.
If your family member sustained any of the above injuries, you should speak with our Pennsylvania nursing home abuse lawyer immediately.
Remember, most victims of elder abuse and nursing home neglect victims cannot effectively communicate what happened to them. That is why it is so important that you remain vigilant in reporting possible care issues.
If your family member has suffered a facility injury that placed them in a Pennsylvania hospital, contact our experienced Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney today. All calls are confidential and the case consultation is completely free.
Call us now at (215) 399-9200.
What Does a Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Do?
A Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney is a legal professional who specializes in representing victims of nursing home abuse and neglect. Oftentimes, the actual client is not the victim themselves, but their family members. A Philly nursing home attorney advocates for the rights of elderly individuals and their families who have suffered harm due to the negligence or intentional misconduct of nursing home staff.
The duties of a Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney include:
- Conducting investigations: They investigate the allegations of abuse, interview witnesses and gather evidence to build a strong case.
- Filing legal claims: They file legal claims against nursing homes or individual staff members for their clients who have suffered from abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
- Negotiating settlements: They negotiate settlements with the nursing homes, insurance companies, or other parties involved in the case.
- Representing clients in court: They represent their clients in the Pennsylvania court system if the case goes to trial, and argue on behalf of the client for fair compensation for the harm caused.
- Providing legal advice: They provide legal advice and guidance to their clients on how to protect their rights, how to prevent further abuse, how to report nursing home negligence to the appropriate Pennsylvania authorities, and how to deal with the aftermath of abuse.
Overall, a Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney works to hold nursing homes and their staff accountable for their actions, and ensure that their clients receive justice and fair compensation for their injuries and suffering. Further, the goal of most nursing home abuse cases is to ensure that this kind of harm does not happen again to the next vulnerable resident.
Choosing the Right Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer for Your Case
There are lots of lawyers in Philadelphia, so how do you choose the right one for your case?
Many area firms handle a wide variety of injury claims. These car accident firms might handle some nursing home negligence claims, but elder abuse is one of many fields in which they practice.
Contrastingly, Senior Justice Law Firm solely focuses on elder abuse and neglect claims.
Our Philadelphia nursing home abuse lawyers only handle cases in this niche practice area. This means we have a deep understanding of nursing home corporate structure, we have the right expert witnesses, and we know how to analyze staffing data to determine if your nursing home was chronically understaffed by its corporate owners. Our attorneys have some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Pennsylvania in this practice area. We believe this makes us uniquely qualified to help your family get justice after a nursing home brings injury or wrongful death to your loved one.
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Next Steps After a Loved One is Harmed in a Philadelphia Area Long Term Care Facility
After a preventable tragedy occurs inside a long term care facility, you may be at a loss on what to do next.
Should you report the incident to the Pennsylvania Department of Health? Should you complain to the Director of Nursing, or Administrator of the facility? Should you contact corporate?
Living through a loved one being injured or killed due to nursing home negligence is not something you plan for. However, adverse incidents inside Pennsylvania nursing homes are becoming increasingly common.
Follow these steps after a loved one is wrongfully injured inside a Philadelphia nursing home:
- Seek emergency medical treatment right away if the patient is ill or injured. Even if the facility says they are fine, if you believe they are hurt, call 911 and have them checked out at the hospital.
- Document any visible injuries with photographs.
- Report the injury to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging at 1-800-490-8505.
- Contact a specialized Philadelphia nursing home abuse lawyer to investigate what happened.
Our Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorneys can help guide you through this painful, and unexpected, process. We can assist you in filing a report to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, should this be something you would like to do.
Most importantly, we can help your family file a Philadelphia nursing home negligence claim, demanding accountability and compensation for the harm caused to your family member. A Philadelphia nursing home abuse lawsuit serves two purposes:
- It compensates your family for things like medical bills, funeral bills, and pain and suffering
- It acts as a financial deterrent to the nursing home corporation, so that this kind of harm does not happen again to another resident
Call or live chat with us now to speak with a Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney about your rights under Pennsylvania law.
A Nursing Home Abuse Law Firm Serving the People of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elderly abuse is one of the most despicable acts imaginable. No one inside a Philadelphia personal care home or assisted living residence deserves to be neglected.
Fortunately, both Pennsylvania and the federal government heavily regulate nursing homes, and legal options are available to abuse victims and their loved ones. The Pennsylvania Department of Health monitors neglect and abuse inside Philadelphia’s personal care homes.
Most of the time, Philadelphia lives up to its reputation as the “City of Brotherly Love.” From Spruce Street Harbor Park to the cultivated exuberance of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia also serves as a cosmopolitan dynamo. For some city residents, however, there is a dark side that doesn’t get talked about as often as it should.
About 200 nursing homes dot the Greater Philadelphia landscape with bed space for about 30,000 residents. There are many more assisted living residences and personal care homes in Philadelphia County. Although most of these residents are well cared for, a certain amount of abuse is inevitable when you have that many people who are completely dependent upon nursing staff for their well-being. When you suspect the abuse of your loved one, it’s time to take action.
We Focus on Nursing Home Abuse Cases and Personal Care Home Litigation
Many law firms are “jack of all trade” firms that will handle any type of case that is brought to them. At Senior Justice Law Firm, by contrast, our focus is exactly what our name implies – justice for senior citizens who have become victims of abuse in nursing homes, personal care homes, assisted living residences, hospitals, and similar facilities.
Just as you wouldn’t hire a general practitioner over a cardiologist to perform open-heart surgery on you, it’s not a good idea to hire a general practice personal injury law firm to handle a nursing home abuse case for you. You are going to need experienced Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorneys who understand the complex regulations that govern nursing homes.
A History of Serving Philadelphians Wronged by Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Negligence
Attorney Dan Purtell has a long track record of successfully resolving Pennsylvania nursing home negligence claims. Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney Ian Norris has some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Pennsylvania for this practice area.
Of course, simply winning compensation is not enough. You need to have the abuse halted immediately and make sure that it never recurs.
Our personal care home negligence attorneys regularly resolve cases in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. More important than the dollar amount recovered, our Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorneys restore justice and dignity to victims and their families.
Call us today to see why our knowledgeable, caring, and proven Philadelphia nursing home abuse lawyers are different — 215-399-9200.
FAQ’s Regarding Pennsylvania Nursing Home & Personal Care Home Lawsuits
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Resident’s Bill of Rights
Did you know that every personal care home resident is guaranteed certain rights under Pennsylvania law?
Protecting Vulnerable Patients inside Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Facilities
In 1987, our Federal Government recognized that we have a nursing home neglect problem in this country. An official Congressional research study determined that elderly residents were routinely being abused, neglected, and given inadequate care. As a result, the Nursing Home Reform Act, or OBRA ’87 was passed. In this national legislation, elderly residents were guaranteed basic human rights, and nursing homes were legally obligated to prevent facility abuse, neglect, or negligence.
Pennsylvania’s Enactment of OBRA ’87
028 Pa. Code § 201.29 lays out protections for Pennsylvania’s nursing home residents. Also referred to as the Pennsylvania Nursing Home Resident Bill of Rights, 201.29 requires Philadelphia nursing homes to implement policies and procedures to keep residents safe. These policies must be available to the public and specifically prohibit mistreatment, neglect, and/or abuse of the resident.
Filing a Complaint Against a Philadelphia Nursing Home
In order to stop elder abuse, we must speak out when we observe it. Learn how to report nursing home abuse in Pennsylvania and be a voice for the voiceless.
In order to curb mistreatment, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has established a nursing home complaint hotline – 1-800-254-5164. Additionally, complaints can be electronically completed by clicking here. If you have any questions about filing a complaint, our attorney can help you through this process. Call us now at (215) 399-9200.
What Residents’ Rights are Protected in Pennsylvania?
Nursing home residents in Philadelphia facilities have the following guaranteed statutory rights:
- To be informed of their medical diagnosis.
- To see a physician if they choose to.
- To be able to choose their own doctor and pharmacy.
- To enjoy privacy and dignity and human respect.
- To have the right to refuse medical treatment.
- To have on adulterated access to telephone calls to speak with family and friends.
- To be free of elder abuse neglect and negligence while a resident inside the Philadelphia nursing home.
Violations of these protected Pennsylvania Nursing Home Residents’ Rights can be remedied in a negligence lawsuit.
Corporate Liability: Can I Sue the Corporate Parent Company that Owns a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility?
Why sue a parent company?
When an injury occurs due to abuse or neglect, the facility itself is likely at fault. In Pennsylvania, nursing homes or assisted living facilities are responsible for injuries from abuse or neglect. Sadly, some nursing homes and assisted living facilities hire teams of lawyers and consultants to create complex structures to protect their assets from lawsuit liability. In simple terms, they create a bunch of interrelated companies so that each facility does not have many assets. These underfunded facilities may not have enough money to pay a verdict in full because they have been funneling profits and assets into other interrelated companies. In Pennsylvania, one way to bypass these complex structures is to sue the corporate parent company of the nursing home or assisted living facility as well as the facility itself.
How can you sue a parent company for negligence in a Philadelphia nursing home or assisted living facility?
In Scampone v. Highland Park Care Center, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania described why a parent company of a nursing home could be subject to liability for negligence. The court discusses negligence under “direct liability” and “vicarious liability”. Quoting the case, direct liability occurs when “the plaintiff seeks to hold the defendant responsible for the harm the defendant caused…directly to the plaintiff”. Vicarious liability occurs because of the relationship between the subsidiary personal care home and the parent company. Vicarious liability occurs simply because the corporate parent, as principal, assumes the risk of individual agents’ negligence even if the parent company has played no direct part in the neglect or abuse.
The Supreme Court found that a plaintiff can sue a corporate parent for negligence under theories of direct liability and vicarious liability. Additionally, the Supreme Court clearly states that a plaintiff can assert these claims together or in the alternative.
Philadelphia Nursing Home Negligence – Wrongful Death or Survival Claim?
What is a Wrongful Death Claim in a Pennsylvania Nursing Home? Who Can Claim Wrongful Death Damages in a Philadelphia Nursing Home Case?
Under Pennsylvania law, in a claim of Wrongful Death, family members of the deceased (limited to the spouse, the parents, or children of the deceased) can bring a claim for damages resulting from the death of the decedent.
Only certain damages are recoverable under Pennsylvania law. Further, those damages are only available to a select class of wrongful death survivors.
The following damages are recoverable under a claim of Wrongful Death in Pennsylvania:
- expenses for funeral costs, medical treatment, and administration of the estate of the deceased;
- compensation to cover the loss of contributions for material items the family would have received between the time of death and today. These material items include, but are not limited to, payments for food, clothing, education, medical treatment and coverage, entertainment and gifts, and housing;
- compensation to cover the loss of contributions for non-material items the family would have received between the time of death and today. These nonmaterial items focus more on the concept of the decedent’s support as a family member, such as comfort, services, and society; and
- compensation to cover the loss of contributions for services the decedent’s children would have received between the time of death and today. This includes parental services such as guidance, advice, providing a stable household, and raising a child with morals and ethics.
What is a Survival Claim in a Pennsylvania Nursing Home?
Under a Survival Claim, the personal representative of the decedent’s estate stands in the shoes of the decedent. This kind of lawsuit claims damages that the decedent endured while they suffered from the injury. In other words, a survival claim is limited to the time of injury until the decedent’s death.
The recovery varies depending on the cause of action possessed by the decedent at the time of their death. To put it succinctly, a Survival Action is the statutory right of the personal representative to bring a claim (or continue a claim) that the decedent had during their lifetime.
Pennsylvania has a survivor statute that allows for any causes of action to survive the death of the decedent. The estate of the decedent may recover damages on a negligence claim that occurred prior to the death of the decedent. These damages can arise from:
- pain and suffering,
- loss of gross earning power from the time of the injury until the death of the decedent, and
- loss of earning power, less personal maintenance expenses from the date of death through decedent’s hypothetical future years of work
Major Corporate Owners of Philadelphia Nursing Homes
Many Philadelphia nursing home facilities are owned by large corporate entities. Some of the largest nursing home corporations have a significant presence in Pennsylvania, with a high percentage of those locations in Philadelphia. Below are some key players in the nursing home industry who have an oversized presence in Pennsylvania.
- Genesis – Genesis Healthcare Corp is based out of Kennet Square, PA.
- Brookdale
- Heartland
- Manor Care
- Arden Courts
- Golden Living
- Kindred
- Five Star Quality Care
Our Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney has experience with handling cases against these large corporate defendants.
Notable Philadelphia Nursing Homes in the Philadelphia Area
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is charged with inspecting Philadelphia Nursing Homes. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, there are 47 facilities in Philadelphia County. Please use the link for updated information.
Below is a list of each of those facilities:
Facility Name | Address | Phone Number |
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ANGELA JANE PAVILION (AKA PARK RIDGE) | 8410 ROOSEVELT BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19152 | (215)708-1200 |
BALA NURSING AND RETIREMENT CENTER | 4001 FORD ROAD PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 | (215)877-5400 |
CARE PAVILION NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | 6212 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19139 | (215)476-6264 |
CARING HEART REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER | 6445 GERMANTOWN AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 | (215)438-5268 |
CATHEDRAL VILLAGE | 600 E CATHEDRAL ROAD PHILADELPHIA PA 19128 | (215)487-1300 |
CENTENNIAL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (AKA STEVEN SMITH HOME FOR THE AGED) | 4400 WEST GIRARD AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 | (215)477-1170 |
CHAPEL MANOR (AKA CHAPEL MANOR NSG & CONV CNTR) | 1104 WELSH ROAD PHILADELPHIA PA 19115 | (215)676-9191 |
CHELTENHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | 600 WEST CHELTENHAM AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19126 | (215)927-7300 |
CLIVEDEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | 6400 GREENE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 | (215)844-6400 |
DEER MEADOWS REHABILITATION CENTER (AKA BAPTIST HOME OF PHILADELPHIA & DEER MEADOWS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY) | 8301 ROOSEVELT BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19152 | (215)624-7575 |
DELAWARE VALLEY VETERANS’ HOME | 2701 SOUTHAMPTON RD PHILADELPHIA PA 19154 | (215)856-2700 |
FAIRVIEW CARE CENTER OF BETHLEHEM PIKE | 184 BETHLEHEM PIKE PHILADELPHIA PA 19118 | (215)247-5311 |
FOX SUBACUTE AT SOUTH PHILADELPHIA | 1930 S. BROAD ST. 4TH FLOOR NORTH PHILADELPHIA PA 19145 | (215)709-4000 |
GERMANTOWN HOME | 6950 GERMANTOWN AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19119 | (215)848-3306 |
GLENDALE UPTOWN HOME | 7800 BUSTLETON AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19152 | (215)722-2300 |
HOLY FAMILY HOME | 5300 CHESTER AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19143 | (215)729-5153 |
IMMACULATE MARY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE | 2990 HOLME AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19136 | (215)335-2100 |
INGLIS HOUSE | 2600 BELMONT AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 | (215)878-5600 |
KEARSLEY REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER | 2100 NORTH 49TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 | (215)877-1565 |
LAFAYETTE-REDEEMER, THE (D/B/A ENTITY OF HRHS) | 8580 VERREE ROAD PHILADELPHIA PA 19111 | (215)214-2800 |
LAUREL SQUARE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (AKA MARWOOD REST HOME) | 1020 OAK LANE AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19126 | (215)224-9898 |
LIBERTY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING | 7310 STENTON AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19150 | (215)242-2727 |
MAPLEWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | 125 WEST SCHOOLHOUSE LANE PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 | (215)844-8806 |
OAKWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER | 2109 RED LION ROAD PHILADELPHIA PA 19115 | (215)673-7000 |
PAUL’S RUN | 9896 BUSTLETON AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19115 | (215)934-3000 |
PENN CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & CARE | 3609 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 | (215)386-2942 |
PENNYPACK CENTER | 8015 LAWNDALE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19111 | (215)725-2525 |
PHILADELPHIA NURSING HOME | GIRARD AND CORINTHIAN AVES PHILADELPHIA PA 19130 | (215)685-0800 |
PHILADELPHIA PROTESTANT HOME | 6500 TABOR ROAD PHILADELPHIA PA 19111 | (215)697-8000 |
POWERBACK REHABILITATION 1526 LOMBARD STREET (AKA RITTENHOUSE CARE CENTER) | 1526 LOMBARD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19146 | (215)546-5960 |
PRESBYTERIAN CENTER FOR CONTINUING CARE | 39TH AND MARKET STREETS PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 | (215)662-8186 |
RENAISSANCE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER | 4712 CHESTER AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19143 | (215)727-4450 |
RIVERS EDGE NSG & REHAB CTR | 9501 STATE ROAD PHILADELPHIA PA 19114 | (215)632-5700 |
SACRED HEART FREE HOME | 1315 WEST HUNTING PARK AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19140 | (215)329-3222 |
SIMPSON HOUSE INC | 2101 BELMONT AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19131 | (215)878-3600 |
SOMERTON CENTER | 650 EDISON AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19116 | (215)673-5700 |
SPRINGS AT THE WATERMARK, THE | TWO FRANKLIN TOWN BOULEVARD PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 | (215)563-1800 |
ST. IGNATIUS NURSING & REHAB CENTER | 4401 HAVERFORD AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 | (215)349-8800 |
ST. JOHN NEUMANN CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE | 10400 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD PHILADELPHIA PA 19116 | (215)698-5600 |
ST. MONICA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE | 2509 S 4TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19148 | (215)271-1080 |
TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT AT NAZARETH HOSPITAL, THE | 2601 HOLME AVENUE PHILADELPHIA PA 19152 | (215)335-6367 |
TUCKER HOUSE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | 1001-11 WALLACE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19123 | (215)235-1600 |
WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING AT STAPELEY | 6300 GREENE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 | (215)844-0700 |
WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING PENNYPACK PARK | 8401 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD PHILADELPHIA PA 19152 | (215)624-5800 |
WILLOW TERRACE (AKA WILLOW TERRACE NURSING HOME AND REHAB) | ONE PENN BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 | (215)951-8500 |
WILLOWCREST | 5501 OLD YORK ROAD PHILADELPHIA PA 19141 | (215)456-8710 |
YORK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | 7101 OLD YORK ROAD PHILADELPHIA PA 19126 | (215)424-4090 |