Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
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Nursing Home Abuse is not always reported. Learn to look out for the signs to protect your loved ones:
- Untimely or unexplained death
- Unexpected falls
- Head injuries, Broken Bones or Sprains
- Bruises or Burns
- Cuts or Abrasions
- Bedsores or skin breakdown
These signs can sometimes imply abuse by nursing staff and can be caused by:
- Unnecessary Use of Restraints – There are two kinds of restraints: physical and chemical. Physical restraints prevent a person from moving by tying them to a fixed object. Chemical restraints are drugs intended to control a person’s behavior. The use of restraints must be medically necessary and ordered by a physician. The use of a restraint for staff convenience is against the law.
- Understaffing – Nursing assistants provide most of the hands-on caregiving in nursing homes. Find out how many nursing assistants there are on each shift and compare that to the number of residents they are responsible for. If the ratio is more than 9 residents per assistant, make sure you visit to see if the resident’s needs are being met. Even if the ratio is less than 9 residents per assistant, check to see if the assistants can handle the workload, especially if there are many high maintenance residents at the facility.
- Inadequate Screening and Training - Nursing assistants have been responsible for a great deal of the abuse in nursing homes. Much of which is the result of inadequate screening and training. Elderly residents are susceptible to abuse. This requires nursing homes to screen their staff and train them in the proper handling of residents.
If you or someone you know has suffered an injury, or worse, at a nursing home and needs a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney, contact us today to set up a free consultation. There is no obligation.