The problem of nursing home abuse and neglect is much larger than many people realize. Each year in the US, thousands of senior citizens receive neglectful and sometimes even abusive care at the nursing home facilities where they live. This is very disturbing since the primary reason seniors are admitted to long term care facilities is so they will receive proper care during their golden years.
Lebanon County nursing home injury attorney, Brent Wieand, believes there is no excuse for mistreating seniors. He fights for the rights of elderly persons that were seriously injured or killed because of improper care. If you suspect that a loved one is suffering due to improper treatment or abuse at a nursing home call Brent today for a free consultation at 1 (215) 666-7777. Brent proudly serves residents throughout Lebanon County including the areas of Annville, Palmyra and Myerstown.
Nursing home residents may become a victim of medical malpractice if their physicians or nurses fail to provide treatment which meets the minimum level of care. Under the law, residents are entitled to services designed to attain, or at least maintain, the greatest possible degree of physical, mental and social well-being. Unfortunately, nursing home facilities frequently fail to provide these services.
Many elderly residents require daily medical treatment which must be performed in a proper and timely fashion. Nursing home malpractice occurs when the medical services provided by a resident’s doctors or nursing staff does not meet the minimum standard of care required. If a nursing home resident is injured or dies because a medical provider violated the standard of care, he/she is entitled to be compensated for the damages caused by improper treatment under Pennsylvania law.
The time you have to bring a claim for personal injury or wrongful death resulting from neglectful or abusive nursing home care is limited. In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations for negligence, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims is two years. In general, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims begins to run from the time of your injury or when you knew, or reasonably should have discovered, that your injury was a result of neglect or medical malpractice. In cases for wrongful death, the statute of limitations begins to run on the date of death. If you fail to file a claim within the statute of limitations you will lose your right to sue.
If you suspect that a nursing home resident was injured or killed due to mistreatment at a nursing home, call an experienced injury attorney immediately. An attorney can help you determine whether you or your loved one have a claim, and what steps you should take to protect your legal rights. Attorney Brent Wieand offers free and confidential case consultations. He can be reached at 1 (215) 666-7777.
Below is a list of nursing homes located in Lebanon County, PA. Before placing a parent or loved one in a nursing home it is important to visit several facilities, ask questions and investigate the quality care provided. In addition, some facilities offer specialized services which may better fit the resident’s treatment needs. You can research the quality of care provided at a nursing home is through Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare website.
AUDUBON VILLA HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
125 S. Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
CEDAR HAVEN
590 S. Fifth Avenue
Lebanon, PA 17042
CORNWALL MANOR
1 Boyd St.
Cornwall, PA 17016
COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
200 BELLANN COURT
Annville, PA 17003
LEBANON VALLEY BRETHREN HOME
1200 Grubb Street
Palmyra, PA 17078
THE LEBANON VALLEY HOME CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
550 East Main Street
Annville, PA 17003
LUTHER ACRES MANOR
400 St. Luke Drive
Lititz, PA 17543
LEBANON MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES
900 Tuck Street
Lebanon, PA 17042-7474
PALMYRA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
341 N. Railroad Street
Palmyra, PA 17078
SPANG CREST MANOR
945 Duke Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
STONERIDGE RETIREMENT LIVING STONERIDGE POPLAR RUN
440 E. Lincoln Ave.
Myerstown, PA 17067
STONERIDGE TOWNE CENTRE
7 W. Park Avenue
Myerstown, PA 17067
TREMONT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
44 Donaldson Road
Tremont, PA 17981
TWIN OAKS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
2880 Horseshoe Pike
Palmyra, PA 17078
If you believe that your loved one has been the victim of a serious injury or wrongful death at his or her Lebanon County care facility, Brent Wieand can help. For a free and confidential case evaluation, call Brent at 1 (215) 666-7777.
Disclosure: Attorney Brent Wieand’s office is located in Philadelphia, PA. He proudly serves clients throughout all of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
