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Elder Lawyers: Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

Do you suspect that a loved one may be the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect?  If there are any signs or indicators that physical, emotional or sexual nursing home abuse is present, immediate action should be taken.  

Warning signs of nursing home abuse or elder neglect include:

 

• Bedsores or open wounds
• Unexplained bruises, cuts, burns, sprains or fractures
• Dehydration, malnutrition or weight loss
• Bowel Impaction
• Unexplained venereal disease or genital infections; vaginal or anal bleeding; torn, stained or bloody garments
• Loss of resident's possessions
• Refusal or delays to have visitation with the resident; resident not allowed to be alone with a visitor
• Over-sedation
• Sudden changes in the resident's will, bank accounts or other financial documents

Our experience has shown that elder care abuse is usually the result of failing to do adequate background checks on employees hired to care for the elderly.  It is very important to know your rights in these situations.  Put a stop to such abuse by immediately contacting our nursing home neglect attorneys in New Jersey or Pennsylvania..  Call (856) 833-0600 in NJ  or (215) 567-2380 in PA or fill out the form on the left side of the page.  You will be contacted within 12 hours.

Bedsores-- A Clear Sign of Elder Neglect

Nursing homes and elder care facilities have strict guidelines for preventing bed sores.  If your loved one has developed a bed sore in nursing home facility, you may have a case for negligence.  Continue reading  about bedsores and nursing home abuse.

Nursing Home Complaints:

PA nursing home reviews, violations and complaints

NJ nursing home reviews, violations and complaints

National nursing home watch list-- complaints and violations

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With offices in Collingswood, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Mininno Law Offices proudly serve the following communities:

In New Jersey: South Jersey- Cape May County, Cumberland County, Atlantic County, Salem County, Gloucester County, Camden County, Burlington County, Ocean County.   Central Jersey- Monmouth County, Mercer County, Somerset County, Hunterdon County, Union County.   North Jersey- Warren County, Morris County, Essex County, Hudson County, Bergen County, Passaic County, Sussex County.

In Pennsylvania: Southeastern Pennsylvania- Philadelphia County, Bucks County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, Chester County, Lancaster County, Berks County, Lehigh County.

 

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