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When a family member or loved one is in a nursing home, or other assisted living facility, you expect that they will be given the best care possible. However, all too often families are concerned that their loved ones are being abused and neglected in nursing homes.
Unfortunately, familiesā concerns are often basedĀ in reality, asĀ there are more than two million reported incidents of nursing home abuse every year, according to statistics published by theĀ National Center on Elder Abuse.
If you suspect a loved one or an elder is a victim of nursing home abuse, contact an Ohio nursingĀ homeĀ abuse lawyer today. Work with a compassionate personal injury attorney that can work to end your loved one’s mistreatment, and can help recover damages for injuries to your loved one.
Nursing home abuse is the infliction of injury, unreasonably confining a patient, inflicting physical injury, or neglecting or abandoning a person in a nursing home. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse can physical, mental, or financial.
It is hard to estimate the exact number of nursing home abuse cases inĀ Ohio,Ā however, national trends estimate that as many as one in ten nursing home residents will be subject to some form of abuse and neglect while under the care of staff.
Fortunately, the Ohio Nursing Home Bill of Rights provides nursing home residents with certain rights and legal protections. Under the Ohio Nursing Home Bill of Rights, a family member in a nursing home has the right to:
It is also important to note that simply because a person is in a nursing home, does not mean that they are stripped of their civil rights. No matter the person, their age, their physical or mental condition, a person in an Ohio nursing home should be treated with the same dignity and respect asĀ any other person in the state.
There are numerous types of nursing home abuse that an Ohio nursing home abuse lawyer can help a family or nursing home resident address. An Ohio nursing home abuse attorney can help stop and seek compensation for all of the following types of nursing home abuse:
When a family member is in a nursing home or in an assisted living center, it is not likely that a family member will observe overt signs of abuse, as it is very unlikely that a nursing home patient will be subject to abuse while there are visitors.
However, family members should pay close attention to some of the most common signs that point to their loved one being the victim of nursing home abuse.
Here are warning signs theĀ U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesĀ encourages families to watch for to spot nursing home abuse:
When you place your loved one in a nursing home, you are entrusting their care to the individuals employed at that home. Discovering that your loved one is suffering abuse under their watch, or at their hands, is a massive betrayal of that trust. If your family member is in a nursing home or care facility and you suspect they are being abused or mistreated, it is important to act immediately and contact an Ohio nursing home abuse lawyer. A dedicated and compassionate lawyer can help stop nursing home abuse and can help families recover for their loved oneās injuries and mistreatment.
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