Lexington Nursing Home Negligence Lawyers

Placing a parent or spouse in a nursing home is one of the hardest decisions a family ever makes. You trust the facility to keep them safe, fed, and treated with dignity. But in Lexington, profit often comes before people.

Many nursing homes in Fayette County are owned by massive out-of-state corporations. To boost their bottom line, they intentionally understaff their facilities, leaving overwhelmed nurses to care for too many patients. The result? Bedsores, falls, malnutrition, and silent suffering.

At Freeman Childers, we stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. We know the difference between a tragic accident and systemic neglect. If your loved one was hurt in a Lexington facility, we fight to hold the corporation accountable.

Signs of Neglect to Watch For

Families often don't realize their loved one is being neglected until it is too late. We investigate cases involving:

• Bedsores (Pressure Ulcers): These are never an accident. They happen when staff fail to turn a patient regularly. A Stage 3 or 4 bedsore is almost always proof of negligence.

• Unexplained Falls: Did "Mom just slip," or was she trying to use the bathroom alone because no one answered her call light for 45 minutes?

• Dehydration & Malnutrition: Residents losing rapid weight or suffering from chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) because staff aren't ensuring they drink enough water.

• Medication Errors: Overdosing patients to "sedate" them (Chemical Restraint) or forgetting critical heart/diabetes medication.

• Elopement: Residents with dementia wandering out of the facility due to poor security, often ending up on busy roads like Richmond Road or Harrodsburg Road.

We Investigate Lexington Facilities

We handle cases against any facility in the Bluegrass region, including those with histories of regulatory violations. Whether it is a luxury facility in Hamburg or a rehab center near Saint Joseph Hospital, no facility is above the law.

How We Prove the Case

Nursing homes are experts at hiding the truth. They will claim "it was just their time" or "they were old and frail." We demand the evidence they try to hide:

• Staffing Logs: Proving they didn't have enough nurses on shift that night.

• Turning Charts: Proving they faked the records saying they moved your loved one.

• The "Black Box": Electronic medical records often show exactly when care was (or wasn't) given.

Suspect Neglect? Do Not Wait.

Your loved one's health is at risk every day they remain in a negligent facility. Call 606-528-1000 for a confidential consultation.

Helpful Local Resources (Lexington)

• Report Abuse Immediately: If you suspect immediate danger, call the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Adult Protective Services hotline.

• Check Facility Ratings: See how your facility scores on the federal Medicare Nursing Home Compare tool.

• Ombudsman Program: Contact the Bluegrass District Ombudsman for help resolving complaints with a facility.