Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog
One of the main challenges faced by victims of San Diego nursing home abuse is the difficulty in identifying and documenting specific instances of poor care. Many area nursing home residents do not understand their right to receive proper care or recognize when they have received substandard treatment. Even when they are aware of negligence by employees, many seniors and their families are unsure what they should do to document the problem. 
Documentation is often important in these matters, because judges, juries, and state regulatory bodies often rely on a paper trail to understand the sort of care that a resident received. Unfortunately, there remain lax standards when it comes to keeping track of reports of San Diego nursing home neglect. The problem exists throughout the state as facilities in all corners of California are currently not required to document when a resident or family member files a complaint suggesting substandard treatment.
One local advocate is seeking to change that, and is urging that the state pass legislation which would force nursing homes to keep track of neglect and abuse charges. The North Country Times reported on the legislative push last month. The effort is being spearheaded by Lynda Tammone, an area resident who became frustrated after her husband received substandard treatment while spending a year in a nearby nursing home following sudden health problems.
