Sadly, people do not realize that many claims are made against nursing homes for abusing their mother or grandmother, or that compensation can be arranged for improper treatment. It is terrible that things like this go on in today's world, but it is something you should take responsibility in being aware of. If you notice that your loved one is being neglected or mistreated, the first thing you should do is bring it up to the nursing home. Be sure to document everything that you believe is considered a mistreatment, and make the nursing home aware that you are documenting everything, and make a professional threat that they need to address the situation.
If the establishment disregards your threat, and continues to practice in ways that you believe are neglectful, immoral, or simply wrong, then what you will have to do is file a complaint to the State Department of Health that is located in your area. In the complaint that you file to your department of health, you should include basic information like your name and address, the relationship you have to the person or persons being mistreated, their address, and detailed information about the problems that are in question. You should even include people that work at the nursing home if they are involved in the situation in any sort of way. Medical records or other forms of proof would also be helpful to your case.
After you have made several complaints with no response from the nursing home, you should then decide to contact an attorney for professional help in the manner. This can equate to a speedier process with the State Department of Health, and can mean that the home will take a different attitude towards you. When you are being represented professionally, they will see that you are serious about your threats and concerns. Many things are considered abuse worthy when talking about the treatment of people in elderly homes, so chances are if you are concerned about your mother, grandmother, or whoever you have that is related to you in the nursing home, you might have a case.
Things that have been at nursing homes that practice immoral ways and mistreat the people that stay there are things like giving the people who live their improper diets. Physical and emotional abuse has also been very common, and should be stopped immediately. You should not hesitate to take a stand to try and help your loved ones and hire professional help to ensure the health and safety of your loved one.
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