Nursing Home
Abuse & Neglect
Every nursing home and assisted living facility has in place certain protocols to protect its residents both physically and emotionally. Unfortunately, many nursing homes and facilities fall into the habit of not following their own protocols or Ohio's standards of care, and it is the elderly patients who suffer. Lack of staffing and improperly trained staff emerge as major reasons for inadequate care. Signs of nursing home abuse or neglect include:
- Bed sores
- Too much weight loss (malnutrition)
- Dehydration
- Unexplained bruises or welts
- Injuries because the patient was walking unattended
- Poorly managed flu or cold that turns into pneumonia
- Poor hygeine
- Unexpected / unexplained death
Vicitims of nursing home abuse are often frail and vulnerable. For various reasons, they often make the wrong decision to stay quiet about abuse or neglect.
If you have a loved one who has been the victim of abuse or neglect at a nursing home or assisted living facility, call (216) 566-7800 today to arrange a FREE legal consultation. |
