When You Must Take Action to Stop Nursing Home Abuse

When a loved one has been injured or fallen ill due to negligence by a nursing home staff, liability sometimes becomes a concern. There are many types of nursing home abuse, some of the most common being:

• Bedsores: When elderly people are not repositioned periodically, bedsores will appear. Bacteria tends to build up when bed sheets are combined with lack of hygiene on the area. It could lead to blood poisoning.
• Malnutrition: If an elderly patient is lacking essential nutrients, they may run into issues like lack of strength, dental issues, and even death.
• Slipping and Falling: These accidents occur commonly in nursing homes because elderly people can’t walk without assistance.
• Restraint: Physical restraint of elderly patients is sometimes necessary; however, sometimes nursing home staff abuses the use of physical restraints.

Determining Liability

One of the best ways to stop nursing home abuse is to discover who is liable in an incident relating to your loved one. Many things help determine liability. It starts with the owner of the nursing home, who is supposed to employ staff that will make regular inspections and follow directives as needed. If they fail to protect the safety and welfare of their clients, then they could be held liable for their actions.

Building Your Case 

When you suspect that nursing home negligence has occurred, there are some steps that you should take to ensure that abuse stops for good. You should always listen closely and carefully to your loved one, speak with staff members and supervisors, and remove your loved one if you suspect negligence has occurred. Atop this, before you speak to an attorney, you should always inform local police about the abuse. Call us today if you suspect you have a case of nursing home abuse and want to take action to gain results for your loved one.