Patient Rights in New Jersey Nursing Homes

When placing your loved one in a nursing home, you trust that they will be treated with care and respect. Unfortunately, many families discover too late that they were too trusting. Both state and federal law protect patient rights in New Jersey nursing homes, but those rights are often violated.

At Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, we fight for vulnerable nursing home residents. If you believe your loved one’s rights have been violated, our nursing home abuse attorneys will take action to protect them and pursue the full compensation they deserve.

How Are Nursing Home Residents Protected Legally?

Under federal law and the New Jersey Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights, every resident has the right to be treated with respect and to receive appropriate medical and personal care. These laws exist to safeguard residents’ health, dignity, and autonomy.

When those rights are violated, a New Jersey lawyer familiar with nursing home inpatient rights can help. Key resident rights include:

• Freedom from physical or mental abuse
• Privacy, including personal care and communications
• Participation in medical care decisions
• Voicing complaints without fear of retaliation
• A safe and clean living environment

When facilities do not meet these standards, they can cause residents serious harm. This can include infections, falls, malnutrition, emotional trauma, or worse. However, you can hold them accountable with the help of our attorneys.

Common Violations of Patient Rights

Violations of assisted living patients’ rights in New Jersey are more common than many families realize. Understaffing, lack of training, and profit-driven practices can create dangerous conditions for residents.

Some examples of rights violations we see include:

• Unexplained injuries or repeated falls
• Pressure ulcers due to neglect
• Dehydration or sudden weight loss
• Verbal abuse, threats, or humiliation
• Denial of medical treatment or medications
• Isolation from family or refusal to allow visits

If you suspect that your loved one is being mistreated, you have legal options. An attorney familiar with such cases can review the facts and help you determine the best course of action. In some cases, the nursing home resident may be entitled to financial compensation for their medical expenses, pain and suffering, and reduced quality of life.

How Our Legal Team Can Help Your Family

At Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, we take these cases personally. Our attorneys go beyond fighting for justice. We fight for change. When a New Jersey assisted living facility infringes upon your loved one’s patient rights, we will step in and make sure your family’s search for justice is given the attention it deserves.

We prepare every case as if it is going to trial, and we will never accept a settlement that does not fully reflect the damage done. Our legal team will gather medical records, facility inspection reports, witness statements, and expert testimony to build a powerful case. We do not compromise, and we will not stop until we have done everything possible to hold negligent facilities accountable.

Call Our New Jersey Team To Protect Your Loved One’s Patient Rights in Assisted Living

If negligent nursing home conditions caused harm to your loved one, there is help available for them and for you. Talk to a lawyer who understands patient rights in New Jersey nursing homes and knows how to protect them. Our attorneys treat your case with the care and urgency it warrants. We are not here to settle for less than what your loved one deserves. We are here to fight for full accountability and lasting change.

Patient dignity and safety are not optional, and you cannot afford to wait if you suspect abuse or neglect. Contact Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq for a free consultation and let us help you protect your loved one’s rights.