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Types of Nursing Home Abuse

The types of nursing home abuse can be divided up into the following categories, Click a link below to learn more about nursing home abuse:

• Physical Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Neglect
• Abandonment

Reporting Nursing Home Abuse is the Law

Law requires anyone who suspects nursing home abuse, exploitation or neglect of an elderly or person, or nursing home resident, to report the incident. It's important you learn how to identify nursing home abuse. If you note abuse, call state or local authorities immediately.

When you call, be prepared to provide the name and address of the nursing home, name and room number of the nursing home resident,and a brief statement of the complaint, and your own name, phone number and address. Anonymity is guaranteed to anyone who files a complaint or reports nursing home abuse and/or neglect. If a complaint alleges that a resident has died a wrongful death or is in imminent danger due to conditions in a nursing home, your states Department of Human Services will investigate the complaint. The nursing home facility will not be given advanced notice of the inspection, and witnesses will be interviewed in private.

It is against the law for nursing homes to retaliate against a resident, family member or employee who makes a complaint of abuse.

If a loved one is injured or dies as a result of nursing home abuse and/or neglect, state laws allow for you or your family to file a lawsuit against the nursing home for claims resulting from negligence and/or wrongful death.

Do not procrastinate when reporting nursing home abuse. Memories fade, evidence such as medical/nursing home records can be altered, destroyed or lost. Bad situations rarely improve on their own. Act now (not a month or a year from now) to protect yourself, your loved ones and your rights when overcoming nursing home abuse.

One of the best defenses against nursing home abuse is detailed notes. If you or a loved one has been injured while staying in a nursing home, keep a log or diary of problems noted. Keep a record of to whom and when the abuse was reported, the action that was taken, and any other relevant information. Also take note of your loved one's moods and behavior while staying at the nursing home.

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