Nursing Home & Assisted-Living Abuse or Neglect
Serious harm in a care facility may involve neglect, abuse, unsafe staffing, inadequate supervision, medication issues, falls, pressure injuries, or institutional failures.
Key Issues
- Care records
- Staffing and supervision
- Policies and incident reports
- Prior complaints
- Medical records
- Facility response
Look at the Care System, Not Only the Final Incident
Serious facility cases may require review of staffing, care plans, medication records, fall-risk assessments, wound care, supervision, incident reporting, and whether earlier warning signs were missed.
Warning Signs That May Require Investigation
- Unexplained injuries or repeated falls
- Pressure injuries or preventable infections
- Significant dehydration or malnutrition concerns
- Medication errors
- Unexplained changes in condition
- Repeated complaints about staffing or supervision
