Port Charlotte Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

Nursing home abuse can take many different forms. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) explains how the following are all forms of elder abuse that can have very different signs and symptoms:

• Physical abuse and physical mistreatment, which often has symptoms such as unexplained bruises, burns, cuts, abrasions, pressure marks, and even broken bones;
• Emotional or psychological abuse, which can have signs such as a senior’s unexplained withdrawal from his or her regular activities, depression, arguments with a caregiver, tension with a caregiver or staff member, and nearly any other behavior that is unexpected and unexplained;
• Verbal abuse, which is closely linked to psychological abuse, and can occur when a senior is regularly belittled, embarrassed, or threatened by a caregiver or staff member at a nursing home;
• Sexual abuse, which often has such as bruises or bleeding around the breasts or genitals, or unexplained sexually transmitted infections; and
• Neglect, which is not usually intentional but instead results from a lack of care and can have symptoms like bed sores, poor hygiene, unexplained weight loss, unexplained fall-related injuries, and other unattended medical needs.

Under Florida law, nursing home residents have many rights, including a right to receive adequate health care. Many forms of nursing home abuse violate this right, as well as numerous other resident rights.