Can a nursing home be liable for a fall from an unsafe bed? | NC

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Q: Can a nursing home be held responsible for injuries from a fall if staff failed to keep a resident's bed in a safe position? A: Yes. In North Carolina, a nursing home may be responsible if staff failed to follow the resident’s care plan, fall precautions, or accepted safety practices for bed positioning — and that failure caused the fall, injuries, decline, or death. The key issue is not…