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What is Nursing Home Abuse?

A-Nursing home abuse includes malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, bedsores, poor personal hygiene, bruises, cuts, open wounds, burns, falls, bowel impactions, over-sedation, medication errors, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and more.

Q- What is Nursing Home Neglect?

A-Nursing home neglect includes failure to assist in personal hygiene; failure to provide food, clothing, and shelter; failure from health and safety hazards; failure to prevent bedsores, malnutrition, and dehydration; failure to provide clean conditions; and failure to allow access to medical services.

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Signs of Elder Neglect and Abuse
Sores or rashes
Smell of urine or fecal matter on the elder's body
in their room or other living area
Safety and/or health hazards are evident in elder's living area
Untreated medical condition
Obvious malnutrition
Dehydration
Bruises, welts, or discoloration on the face or body
Bedsores (skin ulcers, pressure sores,
decubitus ulcers, dermal ulcers, or pressure ulcers)
Puncture wounds, cuts, scratches, lacerations
Scared or fearful attitude of resident to a particular staff member
Reluctance of resident to explain burns, wounds, bruises, etc.
Soiled clothing, bed, or living area
Untreated or cared for medical problems
Bodily problems not compatible with resident's history
Burns on the body (commonly from cigarettes, ropes, restraints, etc.)
Significant weight loss (in absence of illness)
Noticeable dehydration (in absence of illness)
Noticeable malnutrition
Significant skin problems
Bleeding or hemorrhaging below scalp