Signs Of New York Nursing Home Abuse

With short-handed staffs, shrinking budgets, and low wages, it should come as no surprise that New York nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect is on the rise. Unfortunately, your elderly loved one may not have the ability to tell you that he or she is being harmed, injured, or ignored because of diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s. Because they may not be able to stand up for their own rights, it is vital that you know and recognize the warning signs of New York nursing home physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse.

When you visit your loved one in a NY nursing home or adult care center, ask yourself the following questions:

• Has my loved one suddenly become withdrawn or depressed?
• Does my loved one have bruises, rope burns, cuts, or other signs of harm?
• Does my loved one show fear to members of the nursing home staff or other residents?
• Do the nursing home staff members make me wait to see my loved one – or sometimes not let me in to see them at all?
• Does your loved one seem over-medicated or in a comatose state?
• Is your loved one often restrained in some manner when you visit, or show signs of regular restraint use?
• Does your loved one look malnourished? Has your loved one lost significant weight?
• Has your loved one suffered from an unusual number of falls and other injuries since moving nursing homes?

If you see any of these red flags, immediately talk to nursing home management about your concerns. If you believe that your loved one has indeed been abused at his or her New York nursing home, contact a nursing home abuse attorney immediately to secure professional legal advice and help.