Negligence In Nursing Home

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My mother had a stroke in the Nursing home and they didn't respond right away. My niece had to call *.
I'm sorry to hear about your mother, ****. Did the nursing home have a protocol for such emergencies and did they follow it?
I don't know because I wasn't there. But they waited * - * hours before my niece called *.
Did your mother suffer any additional harm due to the delay in calling *? In general, nursing homes have a duty of care to their residents, which includes timely medical assistance.
Yes she did . She had a stroke in the same place she had the second stroke in her right brain. Causing her not to talk and other complications.
What is the location of the nursing home? This will help me provide you with the specific laws and regulations applicable in that area.
Kewisk in the east side of town. (city)
What is the name of the city where the nursing home is located? In general, nursing homes are required to provide immediate medical assistance in emergencies.
They did not give her any assistance. They didn't know what to do. They were standing around with their head chop off. Right now she is back at Keswick and she is supposed to eat solid food. They are feeding her eats. She can't feed herself because her stroke was on her right side of her body.
What is the name of the city where Keswick nursing home is located?
Baltimore
What is the name of the nursing home where this incident occurred?

In Baltimore, nursing homes are legally required to provide immediate medical assistance in emergencies.
Please help me.
What is the exact name of the nursing home where your mother is staying?
Keswick Multi-Care Center located at * W. ,40thnStreet; Baltimore, MD. *.
What actions have you taken so far regarding this issue?

General Information:
- In Maryland, nursing homes are required to provide immediate medical assistance in emergencies.
- Baltimore City Circuit Court: * N Calvert St, Baltimore, MD *, Phone: (*) *-*.
We haven't taken any action yet, because my father is alive and I called him yesterday to see what he is going to do because she is right back at the Nursing home that didn't take care of her. He agree that we should get a lawyer. We don't know what the next step we should take.
What type of lawyer are you considering? A personal injury lawyer could help in cases of negligence like this.
A lawyer we deals with negligent in a Nursing home.
What is your location? This will help me provide you with contact details of a local lawyer who specializes in nursing home negligence cases.
In live in the Baltimore County area.
What is the extent of the harm caused to your mother due to the negligence of the nursing home?
The facility where my mother is located did not call Hospice or have her doctor see her when she had a stroke on */*. They only contacted Hospice at *:11pm when she had her stroke around 10am. My niece had to call ambulance at 4pm when arrived at the facility and she also took her glucose reading which read *. My mother is on hospice and has dysphagia and is supposed to be feed or assisted feedings. The aides just drop the food off and leave her to feed herself. This morning not even one day back from hospital and my niece finds her choking on eggs they fed her when she is on puree diet. Last December * my mother had an infection for a week before my niece stated she needed to be seen at the hospital. There are too many instances for me to provide now.
What steps have you taken to document these instances of negligence at the nursing home?

General Information:
- Maryland law requires nursing homes to provide adequate medical care.
- Baltimore City Circuit Court: * N Calvert St, Baltimore, MD *, Phone: (*) *-*.
Mention to the Union Manager and he made excuses for the nurses.
What evidence do you have of these instances of negligence?

General Information:
- Evidence can strengthen your case in court.
- Baltimore City Circuit Court: * N Calvert St, Baltimore, MD *, Phone: (*) *-*.
My niece have pictures of of how she have been treated.
What kind of pictures does your niece have and do they clearly show the negligence? In Maryland, photographic evidence can be very helpful in proving negligence in court.
Her face was sinken in, loosen weight (skin and bones).
I'm sorry to hear about your mother's condition. Have you reported these incidents to the local health department or any other regulatory authority?
No.
Have you considered reporting these incidents to the Maryland Department of Health? They regulate nursing homes and can investigate your complaints.
They have a social worker there, but she is more so for them. Not the patient. When you try to get in touch with her. She never respond back.
Have you tried reaching out to the Maryland Department of Health directly, bypassing the social worker at the nursing home?
No we haven't. Our mind was so focused on my mother's conditions and concerns that we couldn't believe that a Nursing home could be so cruel.
Have you considered seeking legal advice from a lawyer who specializes in nursing home negligence cases? In Maryland, nursing homes are required to provide adequate care to their residents.
That's why I am reaching out to you for advice. What's the next steps.
The next step could be to consult with a personal injury lawyer who specializes in nursing home negligence. They can guide you on how to proceed legally.
Thank you so much for your help. Have a nice day.
You're welcome, ****. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need more help. Take care of yourself and your mother.
Thank you
What specific instances of negligence have you documented?