(LegalLaw247.com, November 16, 2011 ) Nashville, TN -- The Tennessee personal injury attorneys of Pohl & Berk, LLP discuss reports of nursing home budget cuts according to a story in the Tennessean. Nursing homes in Tennessee may be facing budget cuts because of a loss of funding from the local Medicaid managed health care program. TennCare is projected to cut 4.25% of funding that goes to nursing homes which could result in the loss of many staff members. The change is expected to come after the first of the year.
The change will potentially make it more difficult for elderly Tennesseans to get into nursing homes, but it could also put nursing home residents in danger due to negligent or over-worked nursing home staff. The Tennessee injury attorneys of Pohl & Berk, LLP have years of experience with nursing home neglect lawsuits and are monitoring the situation closely.
Common signs of nursing home negligence include:
The development of bedsores
Unsanitary living conditions
Disappearance of personal items
Being able to identify the possible signs of negligence by staff members is an effective way to protect family members from negligence potentially caused by the loss of Medicaid funding.
About Pohl & Berk, LLP
Pohl & Berk, LLP, based in Nashville, Tennessee, represents those who have been seriously injured or have lost a family member, due to the misconduct of a third party. For a complete list of their services, visit http://www.pohlberkpersonalinjury.com.
Contact:
Pohl & Berk, LLP
1913 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-277-2765
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