Direct and indirect negligence

Nursing home negligence is an ongoing problem in U.S. nursing homes, according to government findings based on annual federal and state nursing home inspections. Negligence can take many forms. Indirect nursing home negligence is typically due to indifference, carelessness, lack of concern and attention to necessary details for providing accurate and thorough care. Direct nursing home negligence is due to willful, direct abuse toward a nursing home resident.

Friends, family, and visitors should familiarize themselves with the signs and symptoms of direct and indirect nursing home neglect, including signs of physical trauma, indicators that the resident is emotionally or mentally stressed, poor hygiene and housekeeping conditions, difficulty communicating with nursing home staff, and of course, any reports that the nursing home resident may communicate.

Family members and friends whose loved ones cannot communicate, or who may be reluctant to communicate due to fear and intimidation, must be extra vigilant in their role as protector and advocate of the nursing home resident.

If you suspect indirect or direct nursing home neglect, it’s essential that you act quickly. Contact a nursing home abuse lawyer at Johnson Law Group for guidance in how to proceed.

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