Discovering Nursing Home Abuse From a Distance – Overmedication
Mrs. Sievers may have been improperly or overly medicated to keep her quiet. This violates nursing home resident rights and is often due to short staffing.
I Can Never See a Doctor When I Request One
“I call and call but I can never see a doctor when I need one.”
Nursing Home Medication Errors
“But for that dosing error… Mom would still be with us.” … “maybe the home didn’t have adequate staff to do the monitoring and to notify the doctor if something was wrong with the levels so they could make adjustments.”
Unexplained Nursing Home Resident Weight Loss
“A feeding tube? You’ve got to be kidding!” If a feeding tube is recommended for your loved one, it may be because the nursing home does not have enough staff to help the residents eat.
Physical Abuse: Nursing Home Aides Were Rough with Dad
“I’m starting to think that these injuries weren’t accidental.” …What caused the injury? Was there a fall? Where and when did this happen?
Neglect in Nursing Homes Leading to Falls and Other Injuries
“I think this fall, the one the hospital says proved fatal, could have been avoided. I’ll bet you anything that she had to go to the bathroom and nobody came to assist her when she rang the call bell.”
Injuries in Nursing Homes Causing Incapacity or Death
How will you know whether your loved one’s fracture was caused by negligent care? Often the first indication comes from an unexplained, sudden visit to the emergency room.
Bedsore Malpractice Cases
Nursing home abuse often manifests itself in injuries such as bed sores or pressure ulcers that can ultimately be traced to negligent care. The causes of these bedsores or pressure ulcers require investigation of the nursing home, a study of medical records, and plenty of question-asking.
