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Our site has been designed to help
families whose loved one has been the victim of abuse
under the care of a nursing home. Every  year nursing
home abuse takes a large toll on the 1.6 million nursing
home residents nationwide. The decision to place a
family member under the care of a nursing home can
be enough of a challenge without having to consider
the 9,000 instances of abuse that occurred in a two-year
period from January 1999- January 2001. The severity
of some instances of nursing home abuse is a direct
indication that immediate changes need to be made
and implemented to stop any more pain and suffering
from occurring. Our sound legal
counsel can help bring justice to the families
of the deceased or injured residents and put a stop
to the alarming instances of nursing home abuse that
occurs on a nationwide basis.
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- Unexplained bruises, cuts, burns, sprains,
or fractures in various stages of healing
- Bedsores or frozen joints
- Unexplained venereal disease or genital
infections; vaginal or anal bleeding; torn,
stained, or bloody underclothing
- Sudden changes in behavior
- Staff refusing to allow visitors to see
resident or delays in allowing visitors to
see resident
- Staff not allowing resident to be alone
with visitor
- Resident being kept in an over-medicated
state
- Loss of resident's possessions
- Sudden large withdrawals from bank accounts
or changes in banking practices
- Abrupt changes in will or other financial
documents
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Choosing a nursing home can cause a lot of anxiety
and feelings of guilt for families. The decision to
place a family member under the care of a nursing
home facility is usually made when health and/or mental
capabilities have declined and the family is no longer
able to sufficiently care for their loved one. It
is imperative to do your homework when choosing a
nursing home facility to avoid any instances of foreseeable
abuse, neglect, and death that continue to be reported
within nursing home facilities nationwide everyday.
By involving your loved one in the decision-making
process it will help build acceptance with this major
change. Read
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-from the APE
All facilities must insure and protect the rights
of every resident and provide a clean, healthy, attractive
environment. Residents are entitled to treatment regardless
of race, color, religion, national origin, ability
to pay, or source of payment. Every resident has the
right to request the name and function of all individuals
providing them service and the identification of other
health care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals,
and other institutions that may provide them with
services. Read
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