When we begin a case, our clients often ask us what they should look out for when they suspect that an elderly loved one is being abused by a nursing home’s staff. Nursing home abuse comes in many shapes and sizes. The following list is not comprehensive, but any of the below signs may indicate the presence of an abuser among a nursing home’s employees. For the signs of neglect in an elder care facility, follow this link.
Physical Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse
- Untreated wounds
- Bed sores
- Burnmarks
- Unexplained scarring
- Sudden weight loss or gain
- Infection
- Hairloss
- Ripped or bloody clothing or bedsheets
- Poor hygiene
Emotional Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse
- Lethargy or indifference
- Infantile behavior
- Inexplicably strange behavior
- Unexplained incommunicative attitude
Other Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse
- Unexplained or unexpected financial withdrawals or transactions
- Unexplained loss of personal belongings
Contact A Pennsylvania Elder Care Abuse Lawyer
If you have witnessed any of the above phenomena, they may be signs that your elderly loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse. We urge you to contact an experienced Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney. PA Nursing Home Lawyers is dedicated to bringing negligent nursing homes and assisted living facilities to justice. For a free consultation, call our attorneys at (215) 563-2499 or fill out our online contact form.
