Louisville, Kentucky, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorneys
Since 1985, the law firm of Hughes & Coleman has been dedicated to protecting the rights of Louisville, Kentucky, nursing home, assisted living facility and long-term care facility abuse and neglect victims. We are experienced in nursing home abuse and neglect law, commonly called elder law or elder abuse law. If you believe that you or a loved one has been a victim of abuse or negligence in Louisville, KY, call us immediately at 866-280-4609 for a free consultation with one of our nursing home abuse attorneys.
Co-founding partners J. Marshall Hughes and Lee Coleman of Hughes & Coleman are dedicated to helping the victims and families of neglected and abused nursing home residents in Berea, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Shepherdsville, and throughout the State of Kentucky.
Louisville, Kentucky, Nursing Home Ratings
Star quality ratings are assigned to Kentucky nursing home facilities by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Five-Star Quality Rating System. Nursing Homes with 5 stars rate much above average, 4 stars rate above average, 3 stars rate average, 2 stars rate below average, and 1 star rates much below average.
Louisville, Kentucky, Nursing Homes
Louisville, Kentucky, is located in and shares borders with Jefferson County in northern Kentucky’s Bluegrass region. The city’s population at the 2010 census was 863,582, making Louisville the largest city in the state. Louisville rightfully boasts of Churchill Downs, home of the famed Kentucky Derby, as well as the Kentucky State Fair and the annual Bluegrass Hot Air Balloon Festival and race. Of the forty-three nursing homes are located in Louisville, Kentucky:
- 7 nursing homes are rated 5 out of 5 stars
- 11 nursing homes are rated 4 out of 5 stars
- 8 nursing homes are rated 3 out of 5 stars
- 8 nursing homes are rated 2 out of 5 stars
- 7 nursing homes are rated 1 out of 5 stars
Several of the Louisville, Kentucky, nursing homes are newly certified nursing homes not rated by Medicare. Poorly rated one-star facilities include Christopher East Health Care Center, Georgetown Manor, Glen Ridge Health Campus, Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hurstbourne Care Center at Stoney Brook and Klondike Care and Rehabilitation Center. Nursing homes are rated overall and on health inspections, nursing home staffing and quality measures.
Nursing homes are rated overall and on health inspections, nursing home staffing and quality measures. Because laws and regulations regarding nursing homes are complex, it is important to consult with an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer. Call Hughes & Coleman at 866-280-4609 to discuss your loved one’s situation with one of ourLouisville, KY, nursing home abuse attorneys.
Resources for Louisville, Kentucky, Nursing Home Residents and Families
Suspected nursing home abuse involving residents of Louisville, Kentucky, nursing homes should be reported to the nursing home’s administrator immediately. Resources for nursing home residents and families of nursing home residents include:
- State Survey Agency, Office of Inspector General of Kentucky – You can submit a complaint about the quality of life or quality of care inside a nursing home. Phone: (502) 564-7963. Visit agency website
- Office of Aging Services of Kentucky, Ombudsman — Obtain information on nursing homes or get help resolving problems between nursing homes and residents or their families. Phone: Toll Free: (800) 372-2991 or Local: (502) 564-6930. Visit agency website
- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care – This organization connects you to state and local resources including citizen advocacy groups, ombudsmen and state agencies. Phone: (202) 332-2275. Visit agency website
Hughes & Coleman is dedicated to improving the quality of life for nursing home residents who have been victims of abuse or neglect in Louisville. Call us today at 866-280-4609 to discuss your loved one’s situation with one of our Louisville, KY, nursing home abuse attorneys. We will hold nursing homes and long-term care facilities accountable for providing inadequate or poor care.
