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?
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Physical Abuse: Nursing Home Aides Were Rough with Dad


DATELINE MONTCLAIR, NJ — “No way. That was no accident. We think he was pushed,” said Dwayne to his mother. Sometimes nursing home abuse occurs and is caused by nursing home staff members who commit elder abuse against nursing home residents.

“Dwayne. That’s a terrible thought.”

“Mom, I’ve been thinking about Dad’s last few days there. You know that I was having to visit there a lot.”

“I know, son. But really . . .”

“I’m sorry, I really am. In the beginning I didn’t want to think this was possible, but I’m starting to think that these injuries weren’t accidental.”

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“What do you mean!”

“OK, hear me out, Mom. You know how Dad could get . . . well, caustic? I mean, he could sometimes be a little hard to deal with. But the nursing home staff told us that would not be a problem when they accepted him.”

“I remember that,” Mom said.


“Well, I think a couple of the staff members were not trained to deal with dementia patients.”

“What do you mean, ‘not trained’ ?”

“I mean that he may have annoyed them somehow and they didn’t know that it was his disease making him agitated. Dad didn’t always understand what was going on and he needed the staff to be understanding.”

“And?”

“And I think the staff caused those injuries. I was afraid to say anything before. But now I’m going to get to the bottom of it.”

Nursing home abuse takes many forms, with unexpected injuries being significant examples. If you suspect abuse, you and your family have certain rights. Gathering the evidence needed for a lawsuit against nursing home facilities is time-critical. Contact the expert team at Dalli & Marino for your nursing home abuse, neglect, misinformation or other case today.

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ANALYSIS: UNEXPLAINED INJURIES IN NURSING HOMES

Nursing home abuse often manifests itself in unexplained injuries that can ultimately be traced to falls or other negligent or abusive nursing home care. The causes of these falls require investigation, a study of medical records, and plenty of question-asking. A nursing home should be a safe place for patients, but sadly patients suffer falls and injuries due to negligent nursing home care.

How will you know whether your loved one’s injury was caused by negligent nursing home care or nursing home abuse? Often the first indication comes from an unexplained fracture, hematoma or other injury. An unexpected visit to the emergency room is also cause to suspect negligent nursing home care.

Ask questions. What caused the injury? Was there a fall? Where and when did this happen? In Dwayne’s Dad’s case below, he may have been agitated because he needed to go to the bathroom and nobody answered his call for help. Or he may have been so medicated he could not walk properly. Or he may have fallen out of bed or a wheelchair because the nursing home was not monitoring him properly due to inadequate and short staffing. The injury could also have been caused by nursing home abuse. Not acting means allowing this type of behavior by nursing home staff to continue.

If your loved one has suffered unexplained injuries while under the care of a nursing home, you and your loved one may have legal recourse.

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Gathering evidence in today’s environment requires a clear understanding of the rules, plus the possible role of electronic medical records/electronic health records (EMR/EHR) and expert witnesses.

Do you suspect
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If you believe you or your loved one is suffering from bedsores, inadequate care, or abuse at a nursing home in New York, it’s time to contact the nursing home abuse lawyers at Dalli & Marino.

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