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| LUTHENS LAW OFFICES |
| Des Moines Office |
| West Towers Building , Suite 206-24 |
| 1200 Valley West Drive |
| West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 |
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| Colfax Office |
| Luthens Law Building |
| Eight West Howard Street |
| Colfax, Iowa 50054 |
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| Telephone: (866) 579-3816 |
| Email: info@luthenslaw.com |
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| The workers compensation & personal injury claims and settlement attorneys at the Luthens Law Offices, P.C. are dedicated to serve their clients in central Iowa, including the cities of West Des Moines, Colfax, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo and Burlington , and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, and Des Moines counties. |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q: What is nursing home neglect?
Q: What is nursing home abuse?
Q: Where should suspected abuse be reported?
Q: Why does nursing home abuse and neglect occur?
Q: What is the most prevalent form of abuse in nursing homes?
Q: Do sexual abuse and mental abuse exist in nursing homes?
Q: What is an assessment and care plan?
Q: Are nursing homes required to keep records of the care provided?
Q: What obligations do nursing home facilities have concerning a resident's property or financial accounts?
Q: Are residents entitled to privacy?
Q: Can a nursing home restrict who visits the residents and when?
Q: Can a nursing home resident change facilities at any time?
Q: Can a nursing home force a resident to leave?
Q: If I suspect nursing home abuse what can I do?
Q: Does either Medicare or Medicaid pay for the patient's stay in a nursing home?
Q: What agencies regulate nursing homes?
Q: What are lawmakers doing to protect the elderly?
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Q: What is an assessment and care plan?
A: Under the Nursing Home Reform Act, each facility must make an initial assessment of a resident's interests, strengths, and needs within fourteen days of the resident’s admission to the nursing home (or seven days for Medicare residents). Assessment reviews should be held annually or when a resident’s condition changes and requires attention.
A plan of care, which sets out what will be done, who will perform the task, as well as when it is to be completed, is established based on the assessment. The initial plan should be completed within seven days after the assessment is finalized.
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If you would like to schedule a free initial consultation contact an attorney representing clients in Sioux City, Iowa at the Luthens Law Offices, P. C.. Give us a call at (866) 579-3816 or email us at Info@luthenslaw.com.
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| Sioux City, Iowa Attorney practicing in Iowa primarily in Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury. Lawyers at Luthens Law Office, P.C. are dedicated to serve their clients in Iowa, including the cities of West Des Moines, Colfax, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, Adel, Marshalltown, Pella, Decorah, Knoxville, Eldora, Johnston, Ankeny, and Burlington
, and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, Dallas, Marshall, Marion, Winneshiek, Madison, Hardin and Des Moines counties. |
