Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Attorneys | Pennsylvania & Tri-State Area
When you entrust a nursing home or assisted living facility with the care of your loved one, you expect them to be treated with dignity and respect. Sadly, nursing home abuse and neglect remain widespread problems affecting vulnerable elderly residents. At Siddons Law Firm, our nursing home abuse lawyers hold negligent facilities accountable for the harm they cause. Call 610-255-7500 for a free, confidential consultation.
Types of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Physical Abuse
Physical abuse includes hitting, pushing, slapping, improper use of restraints, and rough handling during transfers and personal care. Warning signs include unexplained bruises, fractures, or injuries, especially those in various stages of healing.
Neglect
Neglect is the most common form of nursing home abuse and includes failure to provide adequate food and hydration, inadequate hygiene and personal care, failure to reposition immobile residents (leading to bedsores), medication errors and missed doses, failure to respond to call buttons, and inadequate fall prevention.
Emotional and Psychological Abuse
Verbal threats, humiliation, isolation, and intimidation constitute emotional abuse that can cause severe psychological harm to elderly residents.
Financial Exploitation
Nursing home staff or other residents may steal money, valuables, or personal belongings, or coerce residents into changing wills or financial documents.
Sexual Abuse
Any non-consensual sexual contact with a nursing home resident constitutes sexual abuse, including contact involving residents with dementia who cannot provide informed consent.
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Watch for these warning signs: unexplained injuries or weight loss, bedsores (pressure ulcers), dehydration or malnutrition, poor hygiene or soiled clothing, sudden behavioral changes, withdrawal or depression, unusual financial transactions, and fearfulness around certain staff members.
Legal Rights of Nursing Home Residents
Federal and state law provides nursing home residents with comprehensive rights, including the right to be free from abuse and neglect, the right to adequate medical care, the right to dignity and respect, the right to be free from unnecessary restraints, and the right to voice grievances without retaliation.
Contact Our Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a nursing home, contact Siddons Law Firm at 610-255-7500. We will investigate the situation and fight to protect your loved one’s rights.