Long-Term Care — Kansas

Long-term care and Assisted Living Kansas expert witnesses provide opinions on standards of care and negligence in assisted living and related facilities, including in-home care services, long term care facilities and nursing homes. The assisted living and long-term care experts listed in this directory may provide opinions on allegations of negligence and abuse of those in the care of these facilities, including allegations of wrongful death, pressure ulcers/bed sores, dehydration/weight loss, emotional distress, falls, improper use of restraints, medication errors, elder abuse (physical and mental) and sexual assault.

These experts may opine on the standards of various care for specific types of facilities and services, including issues related to residents being left unsupervised, failure of staff to seek treatment for an injured or ill resident, unsafe premises, inadequate hiring practices, failure to follow local health department policies (eg: foodborne illnesses) and neglecting the needs of residents and/or those under their care.

These professionals may also testify in matters involving a broad range of care facilities and services, including convalescent homes, rest homes, nursing care, residential care facilities, and nursing facilities, and related care.