Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
If your loved one is in a nursing home facility, there are certain things you can do to try and prevent abuse from occurring. You should visit your loved one often, and at different times of the day so the staff does not see a pattern in your visitation schedule. Signs of nursing home abuse may be difficult to detect, and may vary from patient to patient.
Some signs to look for include:
- Bedsores or ulcers (decubitus ulcers)
- Unexplained bruises or scratches
- Falls
- Broken bones or fractures
- Sepsis
- Withdrawn or nervous behavior
- Sudden change in behavior
- Refusal to see visitors or other signs of depression
- Significant weight loss
- Unexpected death
If you suspect that your loved one is being mistreated while in the care of a nursing home facility, you should contact an experienced attorney immediately. Our firm focuses, exclusively, on nursing home abuse, and has the knowledge and the resources necessary to dig deep beneath the surface to find out what happened and why. To discuss your circumstances, contact us today.
