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Nursing Home Abuse- Nurse Home Attorney

Nursing home abuse is hard to detect when the patient is in a residential care facility. The abuse exists in many forms, and in some, there is no clear physical proof of the abuse. Nursing homes are a sad fact of life hiring the right lawyer is the best way to get justice for the victim.

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Nursing Home Abuse- Nurse Home Attorney

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  1. NURSING HOMEABUSE https://www.elderlawcenterofwisconsin.com/

  2. ManyElderlyAmericans Relyon Nursing Homes There are approximately 1 million nursing home residents in the United States. Most of these residents are either elderly or have special needs. Residents not only require a significant amount of attention from nursing home staff members, they are also more vulnerable to abuse and neglect.

  3. Nursing HomeAbuse isUnderreported Research about nursing home abuseis largely outdated &conducted less frequently than it should be. The Office of Inspector General in the Department of Health estimates that over one-fourth of serious cases of nursing home abuse goesunreported.

  4. Responsibilities of Nursing HomeStaff • A nursing home’s staff has many different obligationsto residents. Thisincludes: • Regularly meeting the nutritional requirements ofresidents. • Attending to hygiene needs ofresidents. • Administeringmedications. • Making sure residents don’t leave the premises without supervision. • Keeping residents safe from violence andabuse. • Treating residents with respect anddignity.

  5. When Nursing Homes Fall Short of TheirDuty When a nursing home fails to provide adequate care to residents, they are actingnegligently. Negligence in a setting where people have special needs often has disastrous results for residents, including injury, malnutrition and mental health issues. In the context of nursing home care, negligence is often defined as neglect and abuse.

  6. Violent Abusein NursingHomes • Residents might be victims of assault at the hands of other residents or staff members. This could include hitting, shoving or improperly restraining a resident. Signs of physical abuse include: • Bruises • Cuts • Bleeding • Fractured bones.

  7. Emotional Abusein NursingHomes • Residents might also experience abuse in the form of shouting, insults or intimidation. This form of abuse can be reflected in a resident’s physical or psychological well-being. Signsinclude: • Depression • Anxiety • Unwillingness to talk about staff • Mood swings • Lowself-esteem.

  8. Neglect ofNursing HomeResidents • Because most nursing home residents require a significant amount of care, neglect is tantamount to abuse. Forexample, a resident with diabetes requires regular monitoring of blood sugar levels and administration of insulin. Failure to treat that patient adequately causes a great deal of physical harm and the potential for death. • Significant weightloss • Malnutrition anddehydration • Lack of personalhygiene • Unexplained cuts orbruises • Unsanitary livingconditions.

  9. Do You SuspectNursing HomeAbuse? If you believe that your loved one has been subject to abuse or neglect in a nursing home, you should speak up immediately. Voice your concerns with the nursing home staff and management. If you’d like to pursue legal action, you should know that there are several options at your disposal. Contact a nursing home abuse attorney as soon aspossible.

  10. Elder Law Center of Wisconsin CanHelp Our nursing home attorneys Wisconsinoffer free consultations. The attorneys at our firm have represented several clients across the state to make sure they get the care and compensation they deserve. Contact us today by filling out our online contact formor calling us at (262) 812-6262.

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