Kicked Out for Filing Complaint

Will my dad be kicked out of the nursing home if we file a complaint?

Federal law prevents a nursing home from retaliating against a resident because of the filing of a complaint. Your first and overriding priority ought to be the health and well being of your loved one.  Accidents do happen and bad employees do slip through the hiring programs of good nursing homes.

If your loved one suffers a significant injury that justifies a claim for money damages, you can and should seek competant legal consel to assess your rights.  Some nursing home abuse cases are resolved without a court hearing.

Remember, however that filing a complaint with the nursing home administrator is not the same thing as filing a lawsuit.  Your loved one can lose his/her right to pursue a legal remedy if a suit is not filed with the Clerk of Court in the County where the nursing home has its “registered agent for service” within the appropriate statute of limitation.