Nursing Homes Must Screen Their Caregivers Or Subject Themselves To Elder Abuse Lawsuits says California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 2 min read

Everyone should be concerned about the quality of care in nursing homes. In my opinion, if someone doesn’t really care about people, then they shouldn’t be working in a nursing home. The reality is some people do slip through the cracks says Los Angeles Elder Abuse Lawyer Steven Peck.

Some nursing homes conduct employment screening only on certain individuals, such as those who have direct care with patients. But that’s not good business practice. Not only is it crucial to guard against physical and emotional abuse, there is also financial abuse.

Victims of all types of abuse experience suffering. Physical and emotional abuse can have severe consequences such discomfort and sometimes death. Financial nursing home abuse can cause the loss and depletion of everything someone worked for, thus having a negative impact on their standard of living.

When choosing a home it’s important to know about the people who work there. All applicants seeking employment in a nursing home should undergo thorough criminal background checks — for the safety and well-being of nursing home residents. Patients can be easy prey for criminals who take advantage of them.

Fortunately, due to the considerable rise in abuse, laws related to hiring nursing home employees are becoming increasingly strict throughout the United States and California. Laws and regulations making background checks mandatory in many states continue to be enacted or revised. Hiring quality employees across the organization should be the goal of every nursing home employer to ensure all staff can be trusted with patients.

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Written by Adam Peck

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.