Nursing Home Negligence Settlement Calculator
Nursing home negligence settlements average $250K-$1M, with severe cases involving fractures, bedsores stage 3-4, malnutrition, or death exceeding $5M. Calculator uses the multiplier method weighted for resident frailty and facility violations.
How Nursing Home Settlements Are Valued
Three damage categories: economic (medical costs, lost services), non-economic (pain and suffering — typically 1.5-6x economic), and punitive (only severe cases). Federal law (Nursing Home Reform Act 1987) provides a baseline; state laws add cause of action and remedies.
Why Facility History Matters
Repeat-offender facilities face higher settlements because prior CMS citations establish that the conduct was foreseeable. Plaintiffs request the facility's CMS Form 2567 inspection reports during discovery — a clean record reduces leverage; a pattern multiplies it.
Common Negligence Categories
Pressure injuries (bedsores) from inadequate turning, falls from understaffed supervision, medication errors, malnutrition and dehydration, sepsis from delayed treatment, and physical/sexual abuse. Each has different evidence standards and damage profiles.
Source: Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (42 USC §1395i-3); CMS facility inspection data. Last updated: May 2026.