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Unfortunately, nursing homes are often understaffed. Moreover, the staff they do have is often poorly trained. Sometimes, staff with abusive or even criminal backgrounds are hired. Many times these conditions can lead to neglect and abuse of patients.
Despite your best efforts to locate a nursing home that would care for and protect your loved one, an injury may have occurred for no apparent reason. Your loved one may have developed bedsores, or show signs of malnutrition or dehydration, that continues to worsen.
The most common problems encountered by victims of nursing homes neglect are:
- Decubitus ulcers
- Falls
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Physical Abuse
If you believe a loved one has been injured or neglected at a nursing home, please contact our office at 214-559-7202.
To find out more about nursing home neglect, read our article, The Most Common Signs of Nursing Home Neglect.