Nursing Home Neglect

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While nursing homes can provide a safe, stable environment for older adults, neglect by staff and ownership does unfortunately occur. Nursing home neglect is the refusal or failure of a facility or its staff to fulfill their obligations for caring for their residents. It can be intentional or accidental, but it is always negligence. Common forms of nursing home neglect include failing to distribute proper medication or meals, not assisting residents who need physical help moving around, not maintaining clean facilities, and more. Common signs of nursing home neglect that may affect your loved one include unexplained injuries, sudden weight loss, poor hygiene, or depression or loss of interest in activities. Common signs of nursing home neglect that may affect your loved one include unexplained injuries, sudden weight loss, poor hygiene, or depression or loss of interest in activities. Then visit LawInfo.com to learn more about how you may be able to seek compensation to pay for your loved one’s care.