When Michigan Nursing Homes Fail Your Loved One
You trusted a nursing facility with someone you love. When that facility fails to provide adequate care — through neglect, abuse, or understaffing — the results are devastating. Unexplained injuries, rapid decline in health, bedsores, dehydration, and infections are warning signs that your loved one may be receiving substandard care. Koussan Law holds negligent facilities accountable.
Warning Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
Watch for unexplained bruises, cuts, or fractures; bedsores (pressure ulcers) particularly on the back, heels, and hips; sudden weight loss or signs of dehydration; untreated infections; poor hygiene; soiled bedding; medication errors; emotional withdrawal or fearfulness around staff; and unexplained financial changes. If you observe any of these signs, document them immediately and contact both Adult Protective Services and an attorney.
Understaffing: The Root Cause
The overwhelming majority of nursing home neglect traces back to understaffing. Facilities maximize profit by minimizing staffing ratios, leaving overworked aides responsible for too many residents. The result: missed medications, delayed response to call buttons, failure to reposition immobile residents (causing bedsores), inadequate fall prevention, and failure to monitor residents who wander. Koussan Law subpoenas staffing records to prove the direct connection between staffing decisions and your loved one's injuries.
Filing a Claim Against a Nursing Home
Michigan law allows claims against the facility, its parent corporation, and individual employees responsible for abuse or neglect. These claims can be filed alongside reports to Michigan LARA (Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. An experienced attorney coordinates the legal claim with regulatory complaints to maximize accountability.
Protect your family member. Call Koussan Law at (313) 800-0000 or use our case calculator.
