Common Physical Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
- Untreated bed sores
- Open wounds, cuts, bruises, or welts
- Torn clothing or broken personal items
- Bruises in a pattern that would suggest restraints
- Excessive and sudden weight loss
- Fleas, lice, dirt on elder or in elder's room
- Abnormally pale complexion
- Fecal/urine odors
- Poor personal hygiene or other unattended health problems
Signs of A Careless Nursing Home Staff
A careless staff can often suggest a situation that is prone to nursing home neglect and abuse.
- Lack of proper heating or cooling in nursing home
- Caregiver's inability to explain elder's condition
- Caregiver's refusal to allow visitors to see elder alone
- Caregiver allowing elder to wandering off the premises
- Sudden change in elder's medication
Contact a Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Today
Call 817-349-6103 or e-mail The Law Office of Kerry H. Collins and Associates for a free evaluation for your nursing home abuse questions. We will give you the attention your case deserves!
