Reporting Nursing Home Abuse
The abuse or neglect of an elder in a nursing home cannot be tolerated. This is a heinous crime for which perpetrators must be held accountable.
Learn how to identify and report nursing home abuse.
WARNING SIGNS OF NURSING HOME ABUSE
The vast majority of nursing home abuse crimes go unreported, either due to the elder’s inability to communicate the abuse effectively or due to threats and intimidation by the caretaker.
Knowing how to identify nursing home abuse on your own is a helpful tool in bringing more perpetrators to justice.
The common warning signs of nursing home abuse include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Difficulty sleeping
- Depression or confusion
- Unexplained weight loss
- Withdrawal
- Unexplained bruises or cuts
- Poor personal hygiene
HOW TO REPORT NURSING HOME ABUSE
If you suspect your loved one is experiencing abuse in their nursing home, bring it to the attention of the facility’s staff. If they ignore your complaint and you still suspect abuse, contact one of our experienced elder litigation professionals at Garcia & Artigliere right away.
If you directly witness abuse, contact the authorities.
We’re here to help you through this difficult process and hold perpetrators of nursing home abuse and neglect accountable for their crimes.
Contact us today at to schedule a free case review.
Our elder law attorneys are here to protect the elderly and to seek justice in their name. We handle elder neglect and nursing home abuse cases on a contingent fee basis, which means we charge no upfront costs and you pay no legal fees at all unless we are successful in recovering a settlement or award on your behalf. You have nothing to lose by giving us a call today.
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