Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer in Boynton Beach, Florida

When you place a loved one in a Boynton Beach nursing home or assisted living facility, you trust the staff to provide quality care. Sadly, nursing home abuse and neglect are common, causing suffering, injuries, and preventable deaths. If your family member has been harmed in a Boynton Beach nursing home, our experienced elder abuse attorneys can help you hold the facility accountable.

Types of Nursing Home Abuse

Physical Abuse

Hitting, pushing, restraining, rough handling, or otherwise physically harming residents. Signs include unexplained bruises, broken bones, and fear of certain staff members.

Neglect

Failure to provide necessary care. This includes:

Not assisting with eating, drinking, bathing, or toileting
Leaving residents in soiled clothing or bedding
Failing to turn bedridden residents (causing bedsores)
Not providing prescribed medications
Ignoring calls for help

Emotional and Psychological Abuse

Verbal abuse, humiliation, threats, isolation, or ignoring residents. Victims become withdrawn, anxious, or exhibit personality changes.

Financial Exploitation

Stealing from residents, forging checks, taking jewelry or valuables, or manipulating residents into changing wills or giving gifts.

Sexual Abuse

Any non-consensual sexual contact with residents who cannot consent due to dementia or other cognitive impairments.

Common Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Physical Warning Signs

Unexplained bruises, cuts, or broken bones
Bedsores (pressure ulcers) or worsening bedsores
Sudden weight loss or dehydration
Poor hygiene or soiled clothing
Over-sedation or medication errors
Infections from lack of care

Behavioral Warning Signs

Withdrawal or depression
Fear of certain staff members
Reluctance to speak when staff are present
Sudden behavior changes
Begging not to be left alone

Facility Red Flags

Understaffing (few nurses, high turnover)
Facility is dirty or smells of urine
Residents left unattended for long periods
Staff are dismissive of concerns
Facility resists family visits or isolates residents

Common Nursing Home Injuries in Boynton Beach

Bedsores (Pressure Ulcers)

Painful, preventable wounds from not turning bedridden residents. Advanced stage bedsores expose bone and cause infections, sepsis, and death.

Falls

Hip fractures, head injuries, and broken bones from falls caused by inadequate supervision, unsafe conditions, or failure to assist residents.

Malnutrition and Dehydration

Weight loss, weakness, and organ failure from staff not feeding residents or providing water, especially for those needing feeding assistance.

Medication Errors

Wrong medications, wrong doses, or missed medications causing adverse reactions, overdoses, or medical emergencies.

Infections

UTIs, pneumonia, sepsis, and infected wounds from poor hygiene, contaminated catheters, or untreated conditions.

Choking

Residents with swallowing difficulties choking when fed too quickly or given inappropriate food textures without supervision.

Florida Nursing Home Laws

Florida law requires nursing homes to:

Maintain adequate staffing ratios
Provide care plans tailored to each resident
Prevent and treat bedsores
Protect residents from falls
Ensure proper nutrition and hydration
Administer medications correctly
Report abuse to authorities
Allow family access to residents

Facilities violating these requirements can be held liable for abuse and neglect.

Compensation for Nursing Home Abuse Victims

We recover compensation including:

Medical expenses (hospitalization, surgeries, wound care, treatment)
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Transfer to better facility costs
Wrongful death damages (funeral costs, loss of companionship)
Punitive damages (to punish egregious abuse)

What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse

Document all injuries with photos and notes
Request medical examination of injuries
Report to facility administrator
Report to Florida Department of Elder Affairs (1-800-962-2873)
Contact Adult Protective Services
Report to local law enforcement if abuse is severe
Keep copies of all medical records and care plans
Consider moving your loved one to a safer facility
Contact our office at (561) 266-9191

Related Legal Services

In addition to nursing home abuse cases, we handle slip and fall accidents, premises liability claims, and wrongful death cases for families throughout Boynton Beach. Our attorneys also represent victims of dog attacks and other personal injuries. Learn more at our Boynton Beach location page.

Nursing Home Corporate Negligence

Many Boynton Beach nursing homes are owned by large corporate chains that prioritize profits over care:

Understaffing – Too few nurses to properly care for residents
Inadequate Training – Hiring unqualified staff without proper training
High Staff Turnover – Low wages causing experienced staff to leave
Budget Cuts – Reducing food quality, supplies, and equipment
Ignoring Complaints – Failing to investigate abuse reports

We hold corporate owners accountable, not just individual staff members.

Why Choose Our Boynton Beach Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers?

60+ years combined experience with elder abuse cases
Local Boynton Beach office at 1501 Corporate Drive, Suite 100 #A20
Compassionate representation for elderly victims and families
Experience taking on large nursing home corporations
No fees unless we win your case
We work with medical experts to prove abuse and neglect
Help families transfer loved ones to safer facilities

Contact Our Boynton Beach Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

Your loved one deserves dignity, respect, and proper care. Don’t let nursing homes get away with abuse and neglect.

Call (561) 266-9191 now for a free, confidential consultation.

Boynton Beach Office:
1501 Corporate Drive, Suite 100 #A20
Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

We serve nursing home abuse victims throughout South Florida with offices in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, and Boca Raton.