Elder Abuse & Neglect Lawyers

• Care the facility promised that isn’t being delivered
• Bedsores, untreated wounds, or frequent infections
• Unexplained bruises, fractures, or repeated falls
• Sudden weight loss, dehydration, or malnutrition
• Poor hygiene, soiled clothing or bedding, strong odors
• Medication given late, missed, or used to keep residents quiet
• Withdrawal, fear, depression, confusion, or anxiety around staff
• Isolation from family or restricted visitation/communication
• Unexplained bank activity or missing valuables

In Nevada elder law, the mistreatment of someone 60 years or older is considered elder abuse. While it is unacceptable to cause anyone harm, there are special rules that apply when the elderly are victimized by those entrusted with their care.

Often, yes. Pressure sores are largely preventable with basic care — repositioning, skin checks, nutrition, hygiene. A facility that lets one form, or lets one worsen into an open wound, usually wasn’t doing those things. We look at the care plan, whether repositioning was documented, wound assessments over time, and staffing on the relevant shifts. Facility records reveal more than families expect, which is why getting them early matters.

Strong claims often include documentation showing preventable harm tied to facility failures, for example:

• Pressure sores that formed or worsened while repositioning went undocumented
• Weight loss or dehydration where intake was never charted and nobody escalated
• Falls where the care plan called for supervision that wasn’t provided
• Medication handled by staff who were untrained, unsupervised, or covering too many residents
• Understaffing, ignored complaints, or evidence of physical or sexual abuse

Elder abuse claims can be challenging to navigate. We can review your case and help you understand your family’s rights and legal options. While not every injury, bedsore, or other sign is a guaranteed indicator of abuse, it is vital to stay vigilant and contact an attorney right away if you suspect abuse. A nursing home neglect attorney can help determine whether the facility’s failures contributed to your loved one’s injuries.

Liability in facility cases may involve:

• The nursing home, assisted living, rehab, or skilled nursing facility

• Facility owners or management companies

• Staff members or contracted caregivers

• Third-party vendors providing care or services

These situations can be complicated, and civil liability may be limited when a family member is providing unpaid care at home. If your situation involves a facility, a paid caregiver, or clear evidence of exploitation or criminal conduct, contact us; we’ll explain options and next steps.

When you talk with us, your discussions are completely confidential. We will determine the right course of action to put an immediate stop to the abuse. We are fully committed to doing everything in our power to protect you and hold the at-fault party accountable.

Yes. We evaluate abuse and neglect claims involving assisted living, nursing home, and other licensed care facilities in Las Vegas and across Nevada.

No. Medical malpractice is about clinical care — a misdiagnosis, a surgical error, a treatment decision. We don’t handle those. Neglect is about whether the facility did its job: staffing, supervision, following the care plan, hygiene, nutrition. That’s our work, and Nevada gives families real leverage in these cases. One situation can involve both. If you’re not sure which yours is, call and describe what happened. If it belongs with a malpractice attorney, we’ll say so and point you to the State Bar of Nevada’s referral service.