When to Become Suspicious of Care at a Nursing Home

Nursing home abuse and neglect is often known to occur because the elderly is a part of a vulnerable population. If you have a loved one who is in a nursing home, you should be aware of the top signs of neglect and abuse. Often, an elderly person who is being cared for will stay silent, especially because they are afraid of retaliation. Common signs of abuse can also be brushed off and one may think that it is just because of age that they are acting odd or confused. If you or a loved one feel that you may have suffered from nursing home abuse, call a nursing home abuse attorney today to learn about your legal rights.

The most common types of nursing home abuse are:

• unexplained fractures or bruises
• bed sores
• emotional distress
• medication errors
• financial exploitation
• verbal abuse
• unreasonable restraint
• bullying
• serious infections
• even sexual harassment

If you or a loved one feel that you have been violated of your rights as a nursing home resident and therefore suffered serious injuries or emotional distress, call a nursing home abuse attorney today to learn about your legal rights. The Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, P.C., are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Our attorneys recommend that you listen to that gut feeling if you feel that things are just not right in the nursing home where your loved one is being cared for. 

Call today for a free consultation and legal advice.