At Reed Law Office, Shayla Reed assists individuals with many areas of malpractice. She is a wrongful death attorney who is often hired to deal with accident concerns, nursing home neglect, and personal injury claims. She has the compassion and skill to help new and existing clients in determining if they have a case that will be successful and provide appropriate reimbursement and compensation for the issues at hand.

One way to avoid issues that may require nursing home abuse attorneys is to know the telltale signs of understaffing in nursing homes. Many certified nursing assistants, or CNAs, are overworked. It is not unusual for each CNA to care for up to 20 residents during their shift. When a CNA has to help these individuals shower, bathe, reposition in bed, eat, and provide other hygiene requirements, this can quickly add up to many hours more than they’re required to work each day.

Signs that a nursing home may be experiencing issues such as understaffing include:

• CNAs working extended or double shifts.
• Residents suffering from weight loss, bed sores, or other ailments.
• Residents are not bathed regularly.
• Patients not receiving medication or are given improper doses.
• Signs of illnesses are easily overlooked.
• Bed sheets are not cleaned and changed regularly.

Many nursing homes try to trim costs by cutting staff, but this often sacrifices high-quality care. Elderly abuse and neglect is a serious issue and can be handled by a nursing home abuse attorney such as Shayla Reed in Omaha, Nebraska. If you suspect malpractice, wrongful death, or nursing home neglect, contact Reed Law Office by calling (402) 933-0588 today. You can also find out more information about the nursing home abuse attorney by visiting the firm's website.