consider these potential signs of nursing home abuse

The following is a list of signs that may indicate that a resident is being abused or neglected. However, not every situation listed below is proof of abuse or neglect, some of the following signs may result from a pre-existing medical condition that the resident is suffering. Be watchful of the following:

• Resident is not receiving appropriate oral hygiene
• Resident's hair is unclean
• Resident is not receiving regular baths
• Resident is incontinent and is constantly found wet and soiled
• Resident is immobile and is not turned for periods exceeding 2 hours
• Resident has redness or bruises on skin, or skin tears
• Resident's skin is dry and flaky
• Resident is losing weight
• Resident has recurrent urinary tract infections
• Resident has pressure sores (or bedsores)
• Resident has stiffened joints or atrophy of muscle
• Resident's medical condition is rapidly declining
• Resident experiences increased lethargy (sleeping abnormal lengths of time, slurred speech)
• Resident's room has a foul odor
• Resident is physically restrained
• Resident has had excessive falls and facility has not implemented any preventative measures
• Resident is given very little assistance at meal time
• Few staff on resident's unit
• Rarely any staff in resident's room
• Resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status has changed and facility has not notified family
• Resident has an accident resulting in injury and the facility has not notified family
• Nursing home staff is non-responsive to family's inquiries about resident's medical condition
• Nursing home staff is non-responsive to family's requests for assistance
• Family has requested changes in resident's care that nursing facility has not implemented
• Family or responsible party is not invited to attend resident's care plan meeting

do you have a claim against a nursing home?

If your loved one has suffered a serious injury or death while a resident in a nursing home that you feel may be the result of nursing home abuse or neglect, you may have a claim against the nursing home.

Please contact us today by filling out the brief questionnaire, or by calling our toll free number (1-800-898-2034) for a free, no-cost no-obligation evaluation of your case.