Wisconsin Nursing Home Neglect

Many families face difficult choices as loved ones age. Perhaps the most serious decision is whether to place a loved one in a nursing home. The decision to trust a nursing home with the care of a loved one is a decision that is never taken lightly. Many different thoughts go through family member's minds. If I place my loved one in a nursing home how can I be sure they are being properly cared for? Aren't all nursing homes similar in the care they give? My loved one needs professional, one-on-one care, isn't that the purpose of nursing homes? How can I find the right nursing home for my loved one? Doesn't my loved one have the right to be free from harm while in a nursing home? For help in choosing a Wisconsin nursing home, download Medicare's Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home or the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform Consumer Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home. To compare different Wisconsin nursing homes visit Medicare's Nursing Home Compare Site.

Unfortunately, all too often, nursing homes do not provide adequate care for our loved ones. It is impossible for loved ones to visit their family members 24-hours a day. Oftentimes, when the family members are not present, their loved ones are neglected and abused. The elderly are especially susceptible to poor care.

The most common types of injuries sustained by nursing home residents are the following:

Bed Sores
Falls
Broken Bones
Concussions or Traumatic Brain Injuries
Cuts, Scratches and Bruises
Dehydration
Malnutrition
Infections - Staph (Staphylococcus), C. Diff. (Clostridium difficile)
Sepsis
Over-Medication
Improperly Administering Necessary Medical Treatment or Monitoring - blood sugar checks, dialysis, etc.
Sexual Abuse
Physical Abuse

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Reporting Wisconsin Nursing Home Neglect or Abuse

It is critical for family members to be on the lookout for any potential signs of abuse. If the family members suspects any type of neglect or abuse, they should immediately notify the authorities. The Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services, Bureau of Nursing Home Resident Care, Division of Quality Assurance, is responsible for the investigation of suspected nursing home neglect or abuse in Wisconsin. They can be contacted as follows:

Counties Covered: Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha
Southeastern Regional Office
819 N. 6th St., Room 609B
Milwaukee, WI 53203-1606
Office: (414) 227-5000
Director: (414) 227-4908
Fax: (414) 227-4139

Counties Covered: Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk
Southern Regional Office
2917 International Lane, Suite 210
Madison, WI 53704
Office: (608) 243-2370
Director: (608) 243-2374
Fax: (608) 243-2389

Counties Covered: Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago
Northeastern Regional Office
200 N. Jefferson St., Suite 211
Green Bay, WI 54301
Office: (920) 448-5240
Director: (920) 448-5249
Fax: (920) 448-5254

Counties Covered: Adams, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Juneau, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Wood
Northern Regional Office
2187 Stevens Street, Suite C
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Office: (715) 365-2800
Director: (715) 365-2802
Fax: (715) 365-2815

Counties Covered: Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon, Washburn
Western Regional Office
610 Gibson St., Suite 1
Eau Claire, WI 54701-3687
Office: (715) 836-4752
Director: (715) 836-4753
Fax: (715) 836-2535

Wisconsin Nursing Homes

There are over 400 Wisconsin Nursing Homes. The following is a list of skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin:

Wisconsin Nursing Home Directory

Note: Keep in mind that Wisconsin nursing facilities are continually bought and sold. Some Wisconsin Nursing Homes also periodically change their names, especially if there has been bad press about the level of care at the facility. We will attempt to keep the Wisconsin Nursing Home Directory as current as possible. If you are unable to locate a particular Wisconsin Nursing Home in our directory, or if you identify an error in the directory, please feel free to contact Rozek Law Offices

Corporate Nursing Home Chains in Wisconsin

Unfortunately, in today's world of corporate buyouts and the loss of the "mom and pop shop," large corporations are buying up local nursing home facilities and converting them to their Corporate Business Model. All too often, that means replacing experienced staff with less-experienced staff in order to lower salaries. It is not uncommon for Wisconsin nursing assistants to earn less per hour than the typical McDonald's employee. This practice usually translates into poor care. The most popular Wisconsin nursing home chains are the following: Beverly Enterprises, Inc./Golden Horizons, Extendicare Health Services, Inc., Five Star Quality Care, Inc., HCR Manor Care/Manor Care, Inc., and Kindred Healthcare. Our office has experience taking on all of these multi-billion dollar corporate parent companies that own and control the local, Wisconsin nursing home facilities.

Nursing homes and their parent companies usually vehemently deny instances of neglect or abuse. You and your family will need an experienced Wisconsin nursing home neglect lawyer to hold the nursing home responsible. For an explanation of you and your family member's rights, please contact an experienced Wisconsin Nursing Home Neglect Attorney.