When you entrust your loved one to a nursing home, you expect them to receive around-the-clock care from professionals. But not every nursing home fall is an unavoidable accident or bad luck. Some are caused by negligent supervision and care failures—and when that happens, families have legal options.

This guide reveals the signs of nursing home neglect every family must watch for, your loved one’s nursing home resident rights under New York law, and what to do if you suspect negligence.

Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are one of the clearest and most painful indicators of nursing home neglect. These injuries are almost always preventable with proper care, and their presence is often a sign that a resident is not being moved, repositioned, or monitored correctly. Our New York nursing home bedsores lawyers at Berkowitz & Weitz Law, P.C. are here to help you hold negligent facilities accountable and seek justice for your loved one’s suffering.

When families first consider whether to sue a nursing home for neglect, they may be looking to simply recover the cost of medical treatments and expenses. But nursing home neglect can cause damages far beyond bills. An attorney can calculate the full worth of your claim. When you sue a nursing home, you could be entitled to various types of compensation: