Burbank, California

Welcome to Yeroushalmi Law’s Nursing Home Neglect website for Burbank, California. As specialists in Los Angeles nursing home elder abuse, we created this website to educate the people of Burbank on current issues affecting residents of skilled nursing facilities. Furthermore, we would like to emphasize the importance of taking action against nursing homes that fail to meet their obligations to their residents. If you or your loved one reside in a Burbank nursing home, assisted living facility, or board & care home, please read on to learn more about the current nursing home landscape and the potential dangers for residents living in them.

Located only a few miles northeast of Hollywood, Burbank contains numerous significant media and entertainment headquarters and facilities, such as Warner Bros. Entertainment, NBC Universal, ABC, Cartoon Network Studios, and Nickelodeon; it has been billed as the "Media Capital of the World". The city was named after David Burbank, a New Hampshire-born dentist and entrepreneur, who purchased the land previously known as Rancho San Rafael in 1867. As of 2021, the population of Burbank was 105,401. Burbank has two Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Nursing home neglect lawsuits have certain characteristics that make them unique from other types of litigation. At Yeroushalmi Law, we specialize in elder abuse litigation and can help you resolve matters involving abuse and neglect that occur in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and board and care facilities despite the distinguishing characteristics that can make nursing home neglect lawsuits relatively challenging. For example, when an injury occurs in a nursing home, determining the party at fault can often be a complex matter. Under certain circumstances, it may seem apparent to you that the skilled nursing facility is guilty of egregious neglect. However, the opposing party may argue that a pre-existing condition that puts you or your loved one at a higher risk for injury is to blame. Nevertheless, we understand that in most cases, problems within nursing homes can be attributed to understaffing. When a facility is understaffed, it is almost impossible to provide the appropriate level and quality of care to all residents, even if the nursing staff is genuinely trying to help.

Unfortunately, many nursing facilities are looking to cut costs wherever possible, and not only do they often pay their staff very poorly, but they also fail to hire enough staff to adequately look after all of their residents. An understaffed facility will often be cited for numerous violations by entities like the California Department of Public Health for skilled nursing facilities or the California Department of Social Services for assisted living facilities. Understaffing has been linked to lower quality of care in nursing homes in numerous studies conducted on the subject. An article on the nursing home understaffing crisis further commented: “The nursing home industry is a multibillion-dollar industry with about 70% of nursing homes operating as for-profit facilities. In recent years, private equity firms have increased their ownership or stake in nursing homes, with research demonstrating that private equity ownership results in worse health outcomes.” When the actions of those who own and operate nursing homes are primarily guided by maximizing profit margins rather than providing high-quality care, it is no wonder that patient wellbeing falls to the wayside.

Understaffing can result in neglect that leads to health issues such as bed sores, falls, infections, and even wrongful death. If you or your loved one has suffered from one or more of these injuries due to neglect, the next step is to seek legal counsel.

Our team of specialists is dedicated to representing you against the wrongdoings of skilled nursing facilities and simplifying the complex litigation process, with the goal of alleviating any suffering that you or your loved one have had to bear. Contact the nursing home abuse specialists at Yeroushalmi Law today for a free consultation.