Signs of Nursing
Home Abuse?
Common symptoms of nursing home
abuse:
When you visit the patient, be sure to notice the level of care:
- Poor personal hygiene
- Withholding medication or over-medication
- Lack of assistance with eating
and drinking
- Unsanitary conditions
- Dirt, soiled bed, fecal or urine
odor
Looks
for personal signs
- Open wounds, cuts, bruises,
welts, and/or skin discoloration or deterioration
- Malnutrition
- Loss of weight
- Emotionally upset or agitated
- Extremely withdrawn or non-communicative
- Unusual behavior (sucking, biting,
or rocking)
- Confusion or dementia
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