Why this list helps

This guide is for families concerned about a loved one's weight loss in care.

Points to cover on malnutrition

Work through these before or during your case review about malnutrition.

Ask for weight records – over time. Visit at mealtimes – observe. Ask about meal help – who assists. Ask for a doctor's review – promptly. Keep notes – dated.

Questions to ask at the case review

What should we document about malnutrition now? What records about malnutrition should we request? How are fees handled in a case involving malnutrition? What would make a claim involving malnutrition weak?

Matters that may overlap

Nursing home abuse and neglect. Overmedication and medication errors.

Important cautions

Ask to see weight records and the dietary plan.

Dealing with insurers

Be careful what you post online about malnutrition; comments can be misread later.

Questions about fees

Ask how fees work before you sign anything about malnutrition. Many injury firms work on a contingency basis, which means the fee comes from any recovery, but the details should be explained in writing.

Thinking about goals

If you would prefer to resolve a matter involving malnutrition without a lawsuit, say so early. That preference affects how the claim is approached.

A role for family members

Relatives can notice changes the injured person may miss, such as sleep, mood or mobility after malnutrition. A short weekly note from a family member can document how malnutrition has affected daily life.

Why it comes up locally

The office is in Suite 1500-B at 1800 JFK Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia; families from Francisville, Fairmount and Society Hill can ask about malnutrition at the Center City office.

Setting expectations

Weight records over time often show whether a decline was noticed and addressed.

What malnutrition means

Malnutrition in a care facility can follow from inadequate meals, missing help with eating, or unaddressed medical conditions.

How a case is structured

The firm reviews weight records, dietary plans, meal assistance notes and medical records.

Visiting the office

PA Nursing Home Lawyers meets families from Queen Village at 1800 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1500-B.

Families near Queen Village can call (215) 240-7771 or read more at panursinghomelawyers.com.

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General information only, not legal advice; reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.