Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Most people are not thrilled with the prospect of putting an elderly loved one in a nursing home. However, for many families nursing homes are the best option to provide long-term care for a parent, grandparent or other aging family member. When people finally make the decision to place a person into a nursing home?s care, they trust that the facility and the medical personnel employed there will provide loving, attentive care. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and many nursing home residents fall victim to abuse or neglect. In fact, it has been reported that 30% of the approximate 17,000 nursing homes across the country have received violations that could harm residents.
If you have a loved one being cared for in a nursing home environment, it is important to watch for any signs of abuse or neglect rather than assume that person will report any wrongdoing because residents may be: