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Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys

Your Parent Deserved Protection.
We Make Sure They Get Justice.

Holding nursing homes accountable for neglect, physical abuse,medication errors, and wrongful death — at no cost to you.

Neglect & BedsoresPhysical AbuseMedication ErrorsMalnutritionWrongful DeathUnexplained Injuries
30+Years of Experience
$180M+Recovered for Families
1,400+Cases Won
The Problem

The signs were there.
They were trained to hide them.

Nursing home abuse rarely announces itself. Facilities are skilled at documentation that conceals — vague incident reports, missing medication logs, staff who suddenly "can't recall." By the time families understand what happened, the evidence trail has been managed.

You noticed something. That instinct — the Sunday visit where something felt wrong — is the beginning of accountability.

1 in 6

older adults experience abuse in a care facility each year — most never report it.

84%

of nursing home abuse cases go unreported due to fear, isolation, or cognitive impairment.

95%

of nursing home residents who suffer abuse were harmed by someone who was supposed to protect them.

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"She stopped eating. She stopped talking. I thought it was the dementia. It wasn't."

— Advocate Client, 2025

How Neglect Compounds

A timeline no family should have to piece together alone.

Week 1

Unexplained bruise on upper arm. Staff says "she bumped the rail."

Week 3

Weight loss of 8 lbs. Dietary notes are missing from the chart.

Week 6

Pressure sore develops on tailbone. Documented as "new" — it is not.

Week 10

Hospitalization. ER physician documents signs consistent with prolonged neglect.

Week 14

Facility denies wrongdoing. Incident reports have been altered.

Our Process

We build the case
so you don't have to carry it.

You are managing grief, logistics, and a hundred other demands. Our job is to take the legal burden entirely off your shoulders — and convert your family's experience into documented accountability.

01

Confidential Case Evaluation

We listen first. In a free, no-pressure call, we hear your full account — every visit, every concern, every conversation with staff. Nothing is too small. We tell you honestly whether you have a case and what it may be worth.

02

Evidence Preservation & Records Request

Facilities are legally required to preserve records once put on notice. We issue preservation letters immediately, then subpoena nursing notes, medication administration records, incident reports, staffing ratios, and surveillance footage before they disappear.

03

Expert Medical & Legal Review

Our network of geriatric physicians, wound care specialists, and pharmacologists review the evidence. They translate medical documentation into a clear narrative of what the standard of care required — and where the facility failed.

04

Demand, Negotiate, or Litigate

Most cases resolve before trial. We prepare every case as if it will go to a jury, which is why our settlements are larger. When facilities refuse accountability, we take them to court — and we win.

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Results That Matter

Verdicts and settlements
that changed what happened next.

Every figure below represents a family who refused to accept "we're sorry for your loss" as a final answer.

$4.2M
Wrongful Death

Understaffed facility failed to reposition a non-ambulatory resident. Stage IV pressure wounds developed over 11 weeks. Family noticed during a routine visit.

$2.85M
Neglect & Malnutrition

Resident lost 31 lbs over 8 weeks. Dietary assessments were backdated. Feeding assistance was documented but never provided.

$1.9M
Physical Abuse

Multiple unexplained bruises consistent with restraint. Staff member had prior complaints. Facility had suppressed the personnel file.

$3.4M
Medication Error

Incorrect dosage administered for 6 weeks. Pharmacy consultant logs revealed the error was flagged internally and ignored.

Families Like Yours
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A daughter in Sacramento

Her mother had dementia and could not report what was happening. The daughter noticed her mother flinching when a particular aide entered the room. Advocate documented a pattern of unexplained injuries across a 14-month period. The facility settled for $1.6M.

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A son in Chicago

His father stopped speaking after being moved to a memory care wing. Staff described it as "adjustment." Advocate's medical experts identified signs consistent with chemical restraint. The case settled for $2.1M before trial.

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

If you recognized something
on a Sunday visit, check it here.

This is not a legal test — it is a way to name what you noticed. Families who act early preserve the evidence that wins cases.

The consultation is free. The decision is yours.

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You pay nothing unless we win. Most families hear back from an attorney within 2 hours.