Nursing Home Abuse
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Nursing Home Neglect & Nursing Home Abuse Information
Nursing Home & Elder Abuse Specialists
Just 20 years ago Nursing Home Abuse or Elder Abuse was barely heard of and lawsuits scarcely existed, unfortunately times have changed.
In 2001, CBS News did an indepth investigation that discovered 1/3 of all nursing homes in the U.S. had been cited for abuse. That trend has not subsided.
There are several categories and instances of abuse including but limited to;
Nursing Home Abuse (Physical)
- Assault & Battery
- Sexual Assault & Battery
- Unreasonable physical or chemical restraint
- Prolonged or continual deprivation of food or water
- Unexplained injuries
- Open wounds, cuts, bruises or welts
- Forcing an older person to stay in a room
Nursing Home Neglect
- Physical neglect: disregard for the necessities of daily living
- Medical neglect: lack of care for existing medical problems
- Failure to prevent dehydration, malnutrition, and bed sores
- Failure to assist in personal hygiene, or in the provision of food, clothing, or shelter
- Unsanitary and unclean conditions
- Infections
- Failure to protect from health and safety hazards
- Poor access to medical services
If you suspect someone you love is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect please contact us.
Nursing Home Abuse In The News
Rapist made daughters pregnant 19 timesA father who made his two daughters pregnant 19 times during almost 30 years of repeated rape and physical abuse was given 25 life sentences last night, and will serve a minimum of 19-and-a-half-years in prison. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his daughters, fathered nine children with them, two of whom died at birth. The other 10 pregnancies were miscarried or ...
Nursing home employees arrested for stealing ringAttorney General Cuomo announced the arrests of two Rome nursing home employees for allegedly stealing and then pawning an engagement ring belonging to an 89-year-old resident.
Thanks for Giving 2008: Can you help, Lincoln?For 25 years, Journal Star readers have helped meet the needs of their neighbors through the newspaper’s Thanks for Giving project. The premise is simple. We ask service providers to share their clients’ needs with us, and we share them with you. Giving is simple, too. Look for a need you can fill.
Aussies debate government battle against bottleThe blood oozes crimson from a jagged gash in the man's head onto the starched white hospital sheet. A booze-fueled bar brawl has left his face shredded, his brain damaged.
Va. Man Guilty Of Sexual Abuse Of Coma PatientCHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - A Chesapeake man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a comatose female patient at a nursing home where he worked. Mark Albright faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced
Reports of nursing home assaults growingTHE crackdown on abuse of residents of nursing homes triggered 925 allegations of reportable assaults in the past year, but few are expected to result in convictions.
Volunteer opportunitiesVolunteers are needed by agencies in Lake and Sumter counties.
Former resident sues now-closed nursing homeA man who says he was wrongfully discharged from a now-closed nursing home and dropped off into an unfurnished apartment with only $30 and four days worth of medications is suing the parent company, Petersen Health Care of Illinois.
Holiday Season an Important Time to Observe the Elderly in Nursing HomesIt is very important for family members visiting residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities during the holidays to be aware of signs of neglect and abuse.
Aussies debate government battle against bottleFri, Nov 28, 2008 (12:18 a.m.) The blood oozes crimson from a jagged gash in the man's head onto the starched white hospital sheet. A booze-fueled bar brawl has left his face shredded, his brain damaged.
