The New York State Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is a state agency in New York that is empowered to investigate and prosecute abuse, neglect and mistreatment of residents in nursing homes. The New York State Attorney General's office covers all of New York State, including nursing homes in New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and State Island), Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk), Westchester, Rockland, and other counties.
Tens of thousands of elderly and medically-dependent residents in New York depending on nursing homes to provide proper and adequate medical and nursing care. However, these residents are at times subject to mistreatment, abuse and/or neglect, often caused by a failure of the nursing staff to follow treatment plans and inadequate or "short" staffing.
Such mistreatment, abuse and neglect may result in injuries including bed sores/pressure ulcers, falls, hip fractures, femur fractures, brain bleeds/injuries, amongst others.
If you suspect that your loved one has been the victim of mistreatment in a New York nursing home, you can call the following resources to report it:
Attorney General’s Medical Fraud Control Unit (866) 697-3444 www.ag.ny.gov
New York State Department of Health (888) 201-4563
NYS Long Term Care Ombudsman (800) 342-9871 www.ltombudsman.ny.gov
NYS Office of Victim Services (800) 247-8035 www.ovs.ny.gov
The New York State Department of Health is responsible for supervising nursing homes to ensure that their care meets federal and state standards. The Department of Health has the power to suspend or revoke providers’ licenses and certifications, if the situation warrants.
Residents also have the right under New York State law to bring a lawsuit to recover damages for injuries sustained as a result of negligence, mistreatment, abuse or neglect in a nursing home. There are specific laws and statutes in New York which govern nursing home residents' rights to recover money damages.
If you believe that your loved one has been abused and or mistreated in a New York nursing home, call Leitner Varughese PLLC today to see what your legal rights are.
Leitner Varughese PLLC is a cutting-edge litigation and trial law firm uniquely experienced in handling high-profile, complex lawsuits involving serious injuries and wrongful death. The Firm has vast experience in handling cases involving Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, and has vast experience handling these cases in Nassau County, Suffolk County, Bronx County, Kings County, Richmond County, Queens County, New York County, Westchester County and Rockland County.
In addition to handling these types of cases, Leitner Varughese PLLC routinely and successfully represents victims that have been sustained serious injuries caused by:
Construction Accidents Medical Malpractice Motor Vehicle Accidents Trip / Slip & Fall Accidents Labor Law Violations Negligent Premises Security Products Liability Defective Drugs
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Leitner Varughese is currently investigating New York nursing home injuries involving:
Bed Sores or Pressure Sores (also known as “decubitus ulcers” or “pressure ulcers”) Falls resulting in fractures or other serious injury Infection or Sepsis Head injuries Injuries of unknown origin Malnutrition or Dehydration
Medication Errors Choking Clogged Breathing Tubes Infected PEG tubes Physical or Sexual Assault or Abuse Physical or Chemical Restraints Burns Alzheimer's and other dementias Assaults by staff
