Ontario Lawyer: Reporting Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing and long term care homes in Ontario are supposed to provide a safe, caring and comfortable environment for the elderly.  Sometimes, however, nuring facilities and long term care homes can be places of abuse and terror for the residents.  There have been many news reports of elderly residents suffering abuse, neglect and injury in long term care homes.  The news reporters and media outlets that have been bringing to light the systemic problems with Ontario's long term care homes should be commended.  These reports have almost certainly contributed to greater public awareness, a call to action, and reform in nursing home inspection and regulation. 

The reports also reveal that many incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect were entirely preventable.  If you suspect that a loved one has suffered abuse, injury or neglect at a nursing home, you can make a complaint with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. To make a  complaint to the Ministry, call the toll-free Long-Term Care ACTION Line at 1-866-434-0144. 

To learn more about making a complaint, you can visit the Ministry of Health's website here.

It is also advisable to contact a Ontario lawyer that handles nursing home negligence and abuse claims.  Iacobelli Law Firm may be able to help if your loved one has been injured as a result of nursing home negligence or abuse.  For a free consultation contact us at 416-900-1070 or 1-866-234-6093.

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