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Other signs to look for when monitoring the staff to know if their loved one is being mistreated, abused, or neglected in a nursing home: Are they focused on the patient? Do they wear uniforms that allow you to know what their job is? Does the staff respond when the patients request help? Are the patients fully clothed and productively engaged? Are the patients in programs to improve their functioning? Other Warning Signs Other signs to look for if you think nursing home abuse or negligence has occurred include the following: Injuries requiring emergency treatment or hospitalization Any incident involving broken bones, especially a fractured hip Any injury or death occurring during or shortly after an episode of wandering (including outside the facility) when the staff is not aware that the resident is missing for some period of time Heavy medication or sedation Rapid weight loss or weight gain without physician or family notification and a change in treatment being provided Unexplained or unexpected death of the resident One nursing home resident injures another resident Resident is frequently ill and the illnesses are not promptly reported to the physician and family Who to contact if you suspect abuse Source: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Resource Center
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Other signs to look for when monitoring the staff to know if their loved one is being mistreated, abused, or neglected in a nursing home:

Other Warning Signs

Other signs to look for if you think nursing home abuse or negligence has occurred include the following:

Injuries requiring emergency treatment or hospitalization
Any incident involving broken bones, especially a fractured hip
Any injury or death occurring during or shortly after an episode of wandering (including outside the facility) when the staff is not aware that the resident is missing for some period of time
Heavy medication or sedation
Rapid weight loss or weight gain without physician or family notification and a change in treatment being provided
Unexplained or unexpected death of the resident
One nursing home resident injures another resident
Resident is frequently ill and the illnesses are not promptly reported to the physician and family

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Abuse Cases:

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