EMAIL US info@mcmillenlawfirm.com	IF NO RECOVERY - NO FEE OR EXPENSES	CALL US 1-800-974-4929
	WE ACCEPT MALPRACTICE CASES ALL OVER FLORIDA

 

NURSING HOMES

Florida has many elderly citizens, many nursing homes, and fortunately, one of the strongest laws protecting nursing home residents in the country.  Florida laws grant to nursing home residents a long list of rights.   Among the most important rights are the right to receive adequate medical care, therapeutic and rehabilitative services, privacy, courtesy, dignity, protection from other residents, and the right to be free from mental or physical abuse. 

If a nursing home resident’s rights are violated, the resident or the resident's family or guardian may bring a claim under Florida's nursing home law for actual and punitive damages, and attorney's fees.  

Here are some useful nursing home links:

Florida's Nursing Home Liability Statute
This link will take you to a copy of part of Florida's nursing home statute which sets out the complete list of residents' rights.   

Florida Nursing Home Watch List
Florida Nursing Home  Watch List is published by the Florida  Agency for Health Care Administration to assist consumers in evaluating the quality of nursing home care in Florida. The Watch List reflects facilities that meet the criteria for a "conditional" status.

Florida Nursing Home Guide
The Guide to Nursing Homes in Florida is published by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. The Guide lists nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, hospital-based skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities in Florida by region and county. The Guide offers tips in selecting a nursing home and questions to ask when choosing a facility and also includes facility-specific comparative information.

Nursing Home Checklist (Medicare Publication)
This checklist is designed to help you choose a nursing home. It provides you with an item by item list of what to consider when looking at nursing homes.  

Nursing Home Compare (Medicare Publication)
The primary purpose of this site is to provide detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

Serving All of Florida - Free Consultation   Send Us an E-mail Call Toll Free  1-800-974-4929 No Fee or Expenses Unless Recovery is Obtained   ORLANDO 390 North Orange Avenue Suite 140 Orlando, Florida     32801 Phone:   (407) 843-0126 Map and Directions TAMPA BAY 2202 North West Shore Blvd. Suite 200 Tampa, Florida 33607 Phone: 813-639-7644 Map and Directions JACKSONVILLE 10151 Deerwood Park Blvd.  Bld. 200, Suite 250 Jacksonville, Florida 32256 Phone:   904-371-3518 Map and Directions MIAMI 201 South Biscayne Blvd 28th Floor Miami, Florida 33131 Phone: 1-800-974-4929 Map and Directions WEST PALM BEACH 777 South Flagler Ave. Suite 800 - West Tower 4 West Palm Beach, Florida 32256 Phone: 1-800-974-4929 Map and Directions FORT LAUDERDALE 110 East Broward Blvd Suite 1700 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Phone: 1-800-974-4929 Map And Directions SARASOTA 1990 Main Street Suite 750 Sarasota, Florida 34236 Phone: 941-309-5144 Map and Directions ATLANTA 3455 Peachtree Road N.E. 5th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Phone: 1-800-974-4929 Map and Directions