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Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Neglect
Some of the more commonly observed signs include:
- Physical neglect: disregard for the necessities of daily living
- Medical neglect: lack of care for existing medical problems
- Failure to prevent dehydration, malnutrition, and bed sores
- Failure to assist in personal hygiene, or in the provision of food, clothing, or shelter
- Unsanitary and unclean conditions
- Infections
- Failure to protect from health and safety hazards
- Poor access to medical services
Click on the topics to the right for more information on other signs of abuse.
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