Alabama at a Glance

The Bureau of Health Provider Standards licenses, certifies, and oversees Alabama nursing homes.

• Licenses and certifies Alabama nursing facilities
• Investigates nursing home complaints through HPS
• Nursing facility rules appear in Ala. Admin. Code Ch. 420-5-10

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Families can speak with a Alabama nursing home lawyer to understand if rights may have been violated.

Alabama resident rights include:

• Right to dignity and self-determination
• Right to choose an attending physician
• Right to be informed about care and treatment changes
• Right to participate in care planning
• Right to refuse treatment
• Right to privacy and confidential records
• Right to voice grievances without retaliation
• Right to be free from abuse and involuntary seclusion
• Right to be free from improper physical or chemical restraints
• Right to participate in social, religious, and community activities

Source: Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-10-.05 (Resident Rights); 42 CFR § 483.10

Phone: 334-242-5753
Website: https://alabamaageline.gov/ombudsman/

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If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. To report nursing home abuse or neglect in Alabama, contact the Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards.

Families can:

• Complete the Nursing Home Complaint Form and email it to NHComplaints@adph.state.al.us
• Call the complaint hotline at 1-800-356-9596
• Mail details to the Complaint Unit at 201 Monroe Street, Suite 700, Montgomery, AL 36130-3017

Include the facility name, resident name, dates, injuries, witnesses, and photos if available.

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Families may be able to sue an Alabama nursing home when poor care caused injury or death.

Common claims include:

• Personal injury: The resident was harmed by neglect or abuse.
• Wrongful death: Poor care contributed to the resident’s death.

Alabama has strict legal deadlines, so families should speak with a nursing home abuse lawyer as soon as possible. Don’t wait — get started right now.

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Nursing home settlements and trial verdicts in Alabama can vary depending on the situation. Some cases have resulted in payouts of more than $1 million.

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