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Residents Who Wander Off at New York Nursing Homes

Wandering off and elopement are serious problems in New York nursing homes. Wandering off and elopement, especially when due to the negligence of a nursing home, often lead to serious injuries or death.

Wandering off and elopement happen when an elderly patient of a nursing home leaves the home or walks away unattended. This could be a result of an attempt to escape, or it could simply be due to restlessness or confusion. Either way, wandering and elopement often have grave consequences.

The leading causes of wandering off or elopement at New York nursing homes are Alzheimer's disease and Dementia. Elderly people afflicted with these tragic diseases are easily disoriented or confused. When not supervised properly, they can easily wander off or elope from the nursing home.

In all nursing-home elopement cases, the consequences can be serious. Nursing home patients who wander off or elope can be injured or killed as a result of exposure to the weather, bad accidents or falls, or by walking into traffic, among other hazards.

New York nursing homes are responsible for the health and lives of their patients. When deficiencies in these nursing homes—such as understaffing or inattention to their patients—lead to wandering off or elopement, this is considered New York nursing home neglect. These nursing homes need to be held responsible.

The experienced Manhattan nursing home neglect attorneys at Rappaport, Glass, Greene, and Levine have seen many instances of nursing-home neglect lead to wandering off/elopement cases. Unfortunately, some of these cases have had tragic outcomes.

At the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene, and Levine, we are sickened whenever New York nursing home neglect leads to an injury or to someone’s death. We aren't just ordinary Manhattan nursing home neglect attorneys. We will fight on your side to hold the nursing homes responsible.

Contact us today if your loved one has suffered injuries or death as a result of wandering off or elopement at a nursing home. We offer a free consultation about the specific details of your case.