Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence
When one of your loved ones is in a nursing home, you expect they’ll receive compassionate, dedicated care. Finding out they’ve been abused or neglecting can be heartbreaking.
Find out how to set things right and make sure that no one else has to go through this experience.
Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence
When one of your loved ones is in a nursing home, you expect they’ll receive compassionate, dedicated care. Finding out they’ve been abused or neglecting can be heartbreaking.
Find out how to set things right and make sure that no one else has to go through this experience.
If you suspect nursing home abuse or neglect…
Find out what your options are.
Get the conversation started by calling us at (301) 294-7400.
We can help you get justice, fair compensation, and resources on how to begin recovering from what you and your loved ones have been through.
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect
When you’re talking to or visiting your loved ones, always be on the lookout for:
- Conditions in the nursing home that are either unsanitary or not up to reasonable standards of cleanliness.
- Infected bed sores, pressure ulcers, or other open wounds, no matter how minor.
- Sudden onset of fear or exaggerated anxiety that may be uncharacteristic of the patient.
- Unexplained injuries, sprains, cuts, bruises, or broken bones.
- Incorrectly administered medications.
- Improper nutrition, poor diet, or dehydration.
- Untimely, sudden, or unexpected death.
Most importantly, if you hear complaints or concerns about abuse or neglect, listen.
The first step is to notice the signs of abuse or neglect. The next step is to take action.
How Prevalent is Nursing Home Abuse?
In the U.S., surveys estimate that as many as 1 in 6 seniors have endured abuse from their caregivers.
These patients are 3 times as likely to die within the three years following their abuse than their unabused peers.
To make matters worse, up to 44% of residents living in nursing homes reported that they had suffered abuse or neglect, and as much as 95% said they had witnessed abuse.
For more information on what to do after you have been involved in a car accident please visit our LAW BLOG and read What Does Abuse or Neglect Look Like in Nursing Homes?
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