Did the negligence of a Manhattan nursing home cause physical or mental harm to your loved one?
With over 40 years experience representing victims of nursing home negligence and abuse in New York state, our attorneys can help your family get the justice and compensation you deserve.
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What types of nursing home negligence and abuse cases can we assist with?
Our Manhattan nursing home negligence lawyers can assist with cases involving:
- Falls due to nursing home neglect
- Bed sores
- Incompetent or inadequate nursing home staff
- Nursing home abuse
- Poor nutrition at nursing Homes
- Any other action, or inaction which caused harm to you or a loved one.
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Why you can trust De Caro & Kaplen, LLP with your Manhattan nursing home negligence case
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We have over 40 years’ experience representing victims of nursing home abuse.
We devote our time and attention to each client and case and retain qualified nursing, nutritional, and medical experts to analyze the care received.
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How common are nursing home negligence complaints in Manhattan?
Between August 1st 2017 and July 31st 2021 there were 1,794 allegations of inadequate care or violations of federal or state regulations filed against Manhattan nursing homes. This was 3.4% of the total number of complaints (52,630) filed in New York state over the same period.
And on average, there were 51.4 complaints per 100 occupied beds in each Manhattan facility — slightly higher than the New York state average of 50.1 complaints per 100 beds.
These complaints, along with facility inspections by the Department of Health, resulted in the issuance of 273 citations to Manhattan nursing homes over the period.
Data source: NYS Health Profiles
Which Manhattan nursing homes received the most complaints?
Between August 1st 2017 and July 31st 2021, the Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center on 5th Ave was the Manhattan nursing home which received the highest number of complaints (513), while the St Marys Center on West 126th Street had the highest number of complaints registered per 100 patients (120.9).
The table below shows the total number of complaints, complaints per 100 beds, total citations, and citations related to actual harm or immediate jeopardy filed against each Manhattan nursing home between August 1st 2017 and July 31st 2021.
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| Nursing Home | Complaints | Per 100 | Citations | Actual Harm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Nursing Home Corp. | 81 | 20.2 | 23 | 0 |
| Ft. Tryon Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 80 | 40.3 | 29 | 0 |
| Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | 74 | 41.4 | 32 | 0 |
| Henry J. Carter Skilled Nursing Facility | 48 | 13.8 | 8 | 0 |
| Isabella Geriatric Center Inc | 170 | 24.6 | 27 | 0 |
| St Marys Center Inc | 46 | 120.9 | 22 | 0 |
| Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center | 513 | 88.3 | 29 | 0 |
| The New Jewish Home | 245 | 48.3 | 40 | 2 |
| The Riverside | 246 | 48.2 | 46 | 1 |
| Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 207 | 44.4 | 8 | 2 |
| Villagecare Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 84 | 75.4 | 9 | 0 |
Which areas of Manhattan do we cover?
Our attorneys accept nursing home negligence and abuse cases throughout Manhattan (New York County), including: Lower Manhattan, the East Village, the West Village, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, the Lower East Side, Battery Park City, Yorkville, Murray Hill, Turtle Bay, Washington Heights, the Meat Packing District, Chelsea, Hudson Yards, midtown Manhattan, the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, Harlem, and Upper Manhattan.
Your Manhattan nursing home negligence case
Our firm helps individuals who have been harmed as a result of negligence by nursing home facilities and staff in Manhattan and throughout New York State.
Our highly trained, experienced, and compassionate lawyers will guide you through the process from start to finish, and we operate on a contingency basis, which means there is no upfront cost, and we will only receive a fee if we are successful in obtaining compensation.
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