Make Sure Your Loved One’s Nursing Home is Held Accountable for Proper Care

Because of the fact that elderly and disabled men and women come to be patients of rest homes due to failing mental capabilities and physical abilities, they’re the people who are most susceptible to nursing home abuse and neglect. Far too many people are put through physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse at the hands of men and women entrusted to care for our loved ones. As soon as a member of the family has fallen victim to nursing home neglect and abuse, contact Steven C. Peck toll free at 1.866.999.9085.

Different types of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect:

Many times, elderly and handicapped people are put under the care of over-worked and undertrained nursing home staff members. Insufficient guidance compounds the difficulties experienced by defenseless people. Here are some of the forms of nursing home negligence which can be most typical:

• Physical assault and battery
• Excessive restraints
• Malnutrition and dehydration
• Overmedication of sedative drugs
• Bedsores and insufficient hygiene
• Insufficient medical treatment
• Improper oversight

About the Author

Attorney Steven Peck has been practicing law since 1981. A former successful business owner, Mr. Peck initially focused his legal career on business law. Within the first three years, after some colleagues and friend’s parents endured nursing home neglect and elder abuse, he continued his education to begin practicing elder law and nursing home abuse law.