Philadelphia Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Nursing home abuse and neglect occur when staff members actively mistreat or exploit residents in their care or withhold bare necessities. Although nursing home abuse can take many forms, it reflects a fundamental disrespect for the residents’ rights and dignity.

Some of the most common forms of nursing home abuse include:

• Emotional abuse includes yelling, name-calling, threats, and social isolation.
• Physical abuse involves excessive physical force or violence against nursing home residents. It can include anything from rough handling to more severe violence, including hitting, slapping, or shoving. It also includes the inappropriate use of physical restraints or forcibly administering medication.
• Sexual abuse includes sexual contact between a nursing home staff member and a resident without the resident’s consent. It may involve unwanted touching, rape, and forced participation in sexual acts.
• Financial abuse occurs when nursing home staff members illegally or improperly exploit residents for financial gain. It can include stealing money or property, using a resident’s credit cards without permission, or coercing residents into signing financial documents.
• Neglect occurs when staff members fail to provide residents with basic needs such as food, water, and medical care. In some cases, it can be intentional. But understaffing or poor training can also contribute to neglect leading to medication errors, bed sores, and other preventable health problems.