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What Constitutes Nursing Home Abuse?

By Staff Writer
fernandezfirm.com

Nursing home or assisted living facility neglect and abuse may involve deliberate acts against an elderly resident or a failure to act in their best interest. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has identified seven basic forms of abuse and neglect that can occur:

  1. Physical Abuse
  2. Verbal or Emotional Abuse
  3. Misuse of Physical Restraints
  4. Misuse of Chemical Restraints
  5. Physical or Medical Neglect
  6. Verbal or Emotional neglect
  7. Abuse of the Resident's Personal Property

Most abuse and neglect occurs in long-term care facilities which are understaffed and overcrowded where there are too few caregivers and too many residents with varying medical problems and personal needs. For a checklist to help you determine if your loved ones rights are be violated click here.

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