Nursing home abuse is a serious matter and one that is gaining more attention since the population of nursing home residents is on the rise. There are issues that exist, such as underpaid nurses and other staff members, as well as nursing homes being understaffed. Any time there is something like a staffing issue; it is the nursing home resident who suffers.
Nonetheless, these are issues that shouldn’t result in the abuse of nursing home residents because abuse goes much further than neglect due to being understaffed or underpaid. At Brotherly Law, we have seen the many faces of nursing home abuse from financial abuse to physical abuse. That is why if you have had a loved one suffer at the hands of nursing home staffers, we want to help. You will work with a nursing home abuse lawyer in Philadelphia who will advocate for you and your family so that those responsible are held accountable.
Elder abuse takes many forms in nursing homes. Below is a list of the most common types of nursing home abuse:
It is very important to hold the nursing home responsible for these forms of nursing home abuse. Doing so helps you and your family, but also helps other families by possibly preventing further abuse. When the state finds out that a nursing home may be abusing residents, action may be taken. However, they may not know the abuse is happening until someone speaks up about it.
It can be difficult to be in the position of realizing that a loved one has been abused in a nursing home, especially if you chose that home. It is very important to understand that what is happening inside a nursing home is not always evident when you choose it. It is when you see the signs of abuse that you truly know some things are wrong. If you have a loved one who has experienced any type of nursing home abuse, you can hold all of the responsible parties accountable by first calling Brotherly Law at (215) 545-8500 to schedule a free consultation.
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