Mexico, MO’s Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Attorneys

Identifying signs of abuse or neglect can be difficult, especially if you are not able to visit often or if your parent is suffering from dementia or Alzheimers. Anxiety or depression may feel like a part of life when your parents enter a nursing home, but it shouldn’t be. If you notice your mom has become depressed and withdrawn, she may be dealing with emotional abuse or neglect. Abuse and neglect can also exacerbate an existing condition. Keep a keen eye out for changes in your loved one’s personality and behavior. These may be signs of nursing home abuse or neglect. 

If your parent is being physically abused, it is easier to see bruises, cuts, or burns. Your mom or dad may even be injured by a dangerous fall. Well-managed nursing homes will put vulnerable patients on “fall lists” and monitor their movements to prevent falls. Negligent nursing home facilities will ignore your parent’s needs and allow them to move about without proper supervision and care. Vulnerable seniors who are at risk of falls should always be monitored and cared for to prevent catastrophic injury.

Do you suspect your loved one was injured due to abuse or negligence? Consult with the nursing home’s administration to understand what happened and if necessary, hire an attorney who can get to the bottom of your loved one’s injury and get the compensation they deserve.

Without your elderly relative telling you they are being sexually abused, you may never know what goes on behind closed doors. However, there are a few signs you should watch out for if you suspect sexual abuse. Your loved one may show signs of genital trauma, develop an STD, or begin behaving erratically or in a way that is otherwise out of character. A physician or psychiatrist will need to identify signs of sexual trauma. Harper, Evans, Wade & Netemeyer will handle the rest. Our nursing home abuse attorneys will treat your loved one with kindness and respect, carefully listening to their needs and fighting for their safety.

Nursing homes are responsible for the care of our most vulnerable citizens. However, this immense responsibility should never warrant neglect. If your loved one is losing weight, is regularly dehydrated, has bedsores, lives in a dirty room, or is not receiving their medications, they are probably being neglected by the nursing home staff. Consult with your loved one’s physician about their health and if the doctor believes they are receiving inadequate care, move them to a new facility and call Harper, Evans, Wade & Netemeyer right away. 

To have the best chance at winning your nursing home abuse and neglect case, you should collect as much evidence as possible. When you first meet with an attorney, you should bring medical records, nursing home bills, nursing home records, photographs of injuries, and names of potential witnesses. The capable attorneys at Harper, Evans, Wade & Netemeyer have decades of experience gathering evidence, but your unique perspective and closeness to the situation can build a strong foundation for your case against the abusive or negligent nursing home facility.