Elder Abuse or Neglect? Find a Washington DC Nursing Home Attorney.

The Washington DC nursing home lawyers listed in this directory represent victims of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout the District of Columbia.

Listed firms handle all matters of elder abuse or elder neglect that occurs in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other long-term care institutions.

Request a free case evaluation to be connected with an independent nursing home lawyer in Washington DC and learn about your legal options.

Washington DC Nursing Home Data

According to DC Health, there are 17 nursing home facilities in Washington DC with a total of 2,447 beds. Recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation indicates that the District of Columbia is home to 2,134 residents of nursing facilities. Unfortunately abuse and neglect has become increasingly prevalent across the nation in recent years and Washington DC is no exception. Many nursing homes residents in DC suffer abuse, neglect and other forms of mistreatment. In fact, research conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that approximately 29.4% of nursing homes in Washington DC received “deficiency” marks in terms of healthcare. A deficiency is given to nursing facilities for problems which can result in a negative impact on the health and safety of residents.

Filing A Nursing Home Lawsuit In The District Of Columbia

If you believe that you or a loved one have suffered physical then you may be eligible to file a lawsuit. Many nursing home residents are able to file a legal complaint against a nursing homes, caretakers and others who have acted negligently. Nursing home abuse and neglect victims can often recover compensation for physical damages, emotional suffering and the loss of quality of life. That being said, it is important to act quickly because there is a statute of limitation for these lawsuits. An experienced elder law attorney from this directory can help you file a complaint and pursue legal action for nursing home negligence.

Common Types of Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

Nursing home negligence can come in a variety of different forms including physical abuse, emotional abuse, mistreatment, medical malpractice and more. Some of the most common types of nursing home negligence that warrant legal action include:

• Physical Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Bed Sores
• Neglect
• Mistreatment
• Medical Malpractice

What To Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

Do you suspect elder abuse and neglect is taking place at a nursing home, assisted living center or healthcare facility in Washington DC? If so you should file a formal complaint as soon as possible. Here is the official process for filing a complaint against a health professional or health facility according to DC Health: Filing A Complaint Against A DC Health Facility Paper Form:  Fill out the Nursing Home Complaint Form (type information into fillable PDF form OR printout and handwrite your information), sign and mail to address below:

Health Regulation and Licensing Administration – Facility Complaints 899 North Capitol Street, NE Second Floor Washington, DC 20002

Online Form (Facilities): Fill out the online complaint form. Filing A Complaint Against A DC Health Professional Paper Form:  Fill out Nursing Home Complaint Form (type information into fillable PDF form OR printout and handwrite your information), sign and mail to one of the addresses below: For complaints against health care professionals, mail your completed complaint form to:

DC Board of Nursing 899 North Capitol Street, NE Second Floor Washington, DC 20002

If your complaint alleges unlicensed activity, you should address your complaint to:

Supervisory Investigator 899 North Capitol Street, NE Second Floor Washington, DC 20002

You can also fax your complaint form about unlicensed activity to (202) 442-4924.

Washington DC Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys by Neighborhood

The firms listed in this directory serve nursing home residents and their families throughout the local community in Washington DC including:

Adams Morgan	Foggy Bottom	Naval Observatory
Anacostia	Forest Hills	Navy Yard
Bloomingdale	Fort Dupont	Naylor Gardens
Brightwood Park	Friendship Heights	Northeast Washington
Capitol Hill	Georgetown	Northwest Washington
Capitol Riverfront	H Street Corridor	Penn Quarter
Cathedral Heights	Ivy City	Petworth
Chinatown	Kalorama	Shaw
Columbia Heights	Kalorama Heights	Sixteenth Street Heights
Congress Heights	Kingman Park	Southwest Washington
Deanwood	Lanier Heights	Southwest Waterfront
Downtown	Le Droit Park	Takoma
Dupont Circle	Logan Circle	Tenleytown
Dupont Park	Marshall Heights	Truxton Circle
Eckington	McLean Gardens	Washington Navy Yard
Embassy Row	Mount Vernon Square	Wesley Heights
Federal Triangle	Mount Vernon Triangle	Woodley Park

Call A Local Nursing Home Abuse Attorney In Washington DC

Suffering from nursing home abuse or neglect? You could be entitled to recover financial compensation for the damages that you’ve suffered. Contact our local nursing home attorneys in Washington DC today for a free legal consultation.