In nursing homes, medications are meant to heal — not harm. But across the country, countless elderly residents are being endangered by routine medication errors that stem from negligence, poor training, and systemic care failures. At Michael Hill Trial Law, we’re committed to exposing these hidden dangers and helping families seek justice when their loved ones suffer the consequences.

Medication Errors Are More Common Than You Think

It’s easy to assume that medical professionals in care facilities follow precise protocols. However, medication errors in nursing homes are alarmingly widespread. According to federal reports, nearly 1 in 5 nursing home residents experience a medication-related issue, and many go unreported or undocumented.

These aren’t minor mistakes — they can lead to permanent damage or death.

Some of the most common and dangerous errors include:

• Giving the wrong drug to the wrong resident
• Administering expired or contaminated medications
• Crushing or mixing medications that should not be altered
• Ignoring drug allergies or adverse reactions
• Failing to ensure proper hydration or food intake before medications

Each error represents a breach of trust and professional duty.

Real Consequences for Vulnerable Patients

Medication mistakes aren’t always immediately visible, but their effects are often life-altering. Residents have suffered:

• Strokes caused by drug interactions
• Internal bleeding from incorrect blood thinner dosages
• Severe infections from missed antibiotic treatments
• Comas or death from accidental overdoses

At Michael Hill Trial Law, we’ve represented families devastated by these failures — families who were never warned, never consulted, and left with heartbreak instead of answers.

Why Nursing Homes Get It Wrong

These errors are rarely isolated. In our investigations, we’ve uncovered patterns of misconduct rooted in:

• Poor communication between shifts or departments
• Outdated tracking systems and handwritten records
• Underqualified aides being asked to administer medications
• Management pressure to rush routines and reduce staff hours
• Neglectful oversight from facility leadership

Medication safety is not optional — it’s a legal and moral obligation.

Taking Legal Action to Demand Accountability

If your loved one was harmed due to a medication error, you have the right to demand accountability. Filing a legal claim can not only provide compensation for medical expenses, pain, and suffering — it can help ensure other families don’t endure the same trauma.

Our legal team will:

• Conduct a full investigation of the facility’s medication practices
• Request and analyze medication administration records (MARs)
• Interview witnesses, caregivers, and prescribing physicians
• Partner with pharmacological and geriatric experts
• Build a case based on clear violations of elder care laws

We pursue the truth — and we don’t back down.

Proactive Measures Families Can Take

While medication is ultimately the facility’s responsibility, there are ways families can stay involved and help prevent errors:

• Keep an up-to-date medication list and verify it with nursing staff
• Ask how medications are stored, tracked, and administered
• Request to be informed of any medication changes or side effects
• Document every concern and follow up in writing
• Report errors to local ombudsman programs or the state health department

Your vigilance can make all the difference.

Michael Hill Trial Law: Advocates for Safety and Justice

When families entrust loved ones to a nursing home, they deserve care—not chaos. At Michael Hill Trial Law, we don’t accept excuses for medication errors. We investigate, we litigate, and we fight to improve the system for every resident.

📞 If you believe a medication error caused harm to someone you love, don’t stay silent. Contact us today for a free case review. Let’s make care safer — together.