Nursing home abuse compensation claims

Physical abuse includes hitting, pushing, or restraining residents in ways that cause harm.

Common signs of physical abuse include:

• bruises
• fractures, or
• marks from restraints.

Those liable may include individual caregivers, facility management for failing to enforce safety measures, or corporations prioritising profit over proper staffing. 

Neglect occurs when residents are not given the level of care and attention they deserve. This includes failing to provide food, hygiene assistance, or medical treatment. Neglect can cause severe health issues, including infections, bedsores, and malnutrition. Nursing home abuse claims often involve holding facilities accountable for failing to meet essential care standards.

The Commission’s data revealed that approximately one in three residents experienced substandard or neglectful care in the previous year. Substandard care can occur in both routine areas of care, such as food, medication management and skin care, as well as in complex care, such as the management of chronic conditions, dementia or palliation. This date underlines how widespread the issue remains.

Sadly, some elderly residents may be at risk of sexual assault or inappropriate behaviour from staff members, other residents, or visitors.

Warning signs include bruising, torn clothing, or sudden emotional withdrawal.

The Commission’s data revealed that the estimated number of alleged incidents of unlawful sexual contact in 2018-19 could be as high as 2520, or almost 50 per week. This highlights that the existing compulsory reporting scheme in nursing homes is unsatisfactory.

A nursing home abuse lawyer can help survivors and their families take legal action against those responsible, ensuring justice is received.

Verbal abuse, intimidation, and humiliation can take a serious toll on a resident’s mental and emotional wellbeing.

Victims may become withdrawn, anxious, or fearful. Unlike physical abuse, emotional harm is harder to detect but can still form the basis of a strong nursing home abuse claim.

Many elderly residents can be vulnerable to financial exploitation, sometimes by those with access to their personal details or accounts. Signs include sudden changes in financial documents, missing funds, or unusual transactions. Our experienced team of nursing home abuse lawyers can investigate these cases and help recover stolen assets.