Although people send their loves ones to nursing homes expecting them to be treated with the compassion and around-the-clock care they need in the later stages of life, many nursing home facilities around the country fail to provide the adequate level of care that patients need. This can lead to abuse and mistreatment of vulnerable elders with mental problems and serious illnesses.

At Scarlett Law Group, we represent individuals and families who have been affected by nursing home abuse. If you or a loved one have been seriously injured by an abuser at a nursing home, then please get in touch with us immediately to discuss your legal options for pursuing justice.

Nursing home residents often suffer from chronic health problems that make them more vulnerable to serious injury. Unfortunately, a significant number of nursing home injuries are the result of abusive or neglectful treatment by facility staff members.

Common examples of physical abuse include:

• Unnecessary confinement
• Inappropriate use of chemical or physical restraints
• Using drugs to alter a victim’s state of consciousness
• Force-feeding
• Hitting, kicking, and slapping
• Intentional and inappropriate force on a resident

Common nursing home injuries include:

• Traumatic brain injury
• Burns
• Infections
• Death
• Bedsores or pressure ulcers
• Asphyxiation
• Broken bones
• Concussions