The biggest warning sign is when nursing home staff either won’t leave you alone with the patient or won’t let you see them all together. You always have the right to see your relatives.
South Carolina Nursing Home Residents Have Rights
South Carolina has an adult protection law that helps protect nursing home residents. That, in addition to the federal nursing home reform act, gives patients the following rights:
- Freedom from discrimination
- Full disclosure of living arrangements
- Right to privacy
- Flexible visitation times
- Right to make individual life decisions
- Right to make complaints
- Right to medical decisions
Do You Need to Speak With a South Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Attorney?
If you know a loved one has been denied any of these rights or has experienced any of the aforementioned scenarios of abuse, you need to contact an experienced Anderson, South Carolina nursing home abuse attorney.
The attorneys at Pracht Injury Lawyers are here to protect the most vulnerable members of your family. Our office is located in Anderson, South Carolina, but we work in many counties including Greenville, Clemson, Seneca, Abbeville, Easley, Newberry, Laurens, Spartanburg, Columbia, Aiken, Charleston, Greenwood, and Orangeburg. Contact us today.
