Nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys at Matthews and Associates stand ready to fight for the rights of the elderly and punish those who would violate our trust and mistreat our loved ones. Because many nursing home residents have limited ability to communicate, identifying potential abuse requires careful scrutiny. It’s crucial to look for signs of nursing home abuse in your hopefully frequent visits to the nursing home or assisted living facility.

 
It’s terrible to consider, but nursing home tenants have been victims of:

Assault, Battery, Sexual Assault, Sexual Battery, Rape, Unreasonable physical restraint, Prolonged or continual deprivation of food or water, Use of a physical or chemical restraint or psychotropic medication for any purpose not consistent with that authorized by the physician. Some have been given too much medication or not given needed medication. Some have unexplained injuries, untended open wounds, cuts, bruises or welts. Some elders have reported being slapped or mistreated, pushed, shaken or beaten. Some have been forced to stay in a particular room.

Other abuses include physical neglect: disregard for the necessities of daily living, and medical neglect: lack of care for existing medical problems. Also: 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 that someone you love is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, contact a nursing home abuse or neglect attorney at Matthews and Associates immediately. We offer a free consultation, and we work on a contingency fee basis, receiving no compensation unless we take your case and win it. Email or call us today