Can a nursing home be sued for administering the wrong medication or dosage to a resident?

Yes. Nursing homes can be held liable when staff administer incorrect medications, miscalculate dosages, or skip critical prescriptions. Under Fla. Stat. § 400.022, residents possess the right to receive adequate and appropriate healthcare services. Medication errors frequently arise from understaffed shifts, transcription errors, or poor communication between attending physicians and nurses. These mistakes can trigger severe toxicity, internal bleeding, or fatal drug interactions. The Altman Law Firm examines medication administration records (MARs) and physician orders to uncover whether staff failures directly harmed a resident.