Video: What Are the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse?
Video Transcript
The biggest sign of nursing home abuse is really any rapid change in a loved one’s condition. So you’ll often see someone have repeated and unexpected hospitalizations, development of a new pressure wound or bed sore, a deterioration of the person’s condition, and really I always recommend that people just follow their gut. You’ll know when someone that you really love and care about well is changing and something is happening that’s not right. You also will often see a lack of hygiene. Is your family member being kept clean? Are they changing them often? Are they bathing them? Are they being toileted appropriately? And so all of these things come together to create an overall picture about the quality and the quantity of care that your loved one or family member is receiving.
