The rising number of elderly individuals in America has resulted in a steadily growing nursing home population. For this reason, many families are now faced with the decision to move an older relative into a nursing home. However, it is important that the patient’s family and friends understand what the signs of nursing home negligence may be in order to protect their loved ones from neglect at the hands of their caregivers.

Some of the main signs of neglect are bedsores, poor patient hygiene, weight loss, and mental / emotional negligence.

We trust doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to help us stay healthy and to treat us when we are in a nursing home. It can be very distressing to be hurt by negligence of the very people we trusted to protect us. Find out about your legal rights with nursing home neglect.

If you think that you or someone you love has been a victim of nursing home abuse, the Law Firm of Douglas A. MacLean, Ltd. can help. We are committed to informing you about your rights under the law. We would be happy to sit down with you and discuss the merits of your potential claim.