Nursing Home Negligence: Health care providers in nursing home facilities have a professional responsibility to prevent the injury and suffering of their patients. Nursing home abuse can occur when a patient does not receive the care necessary for a good quality of life. It is often difficult for a loved one to express when they have been physically or emotionally abused. Many feel they will be putting a burden on the family member, so too often, they choose to deal with the abuse.
There are signs to look for that may indicate nursing home neglect:
- Unexplained accidents or injuries,
- Extreme changes in your loved one’s condition in a short period of time,
- Signs of dehydration or malnutrition,
- Bed sores,
- Unclean conditions,
- Daily living needs not met,
- Fractures,
- Slip and fall accidents,
- Death, and
- Any other signs of physical or mental suffering.
Laws now exist to protect patients from nursing home neglect and abuse
