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Don't Let Nursing Homes Get Away With Abuse
Nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse at the hands of nursing home staff members are often unable to communicate that fact to others in order to get help. The abusers know this which is why they do not typically abuse residents who are able to report them.
If your loved one is in a nursing home facility and is cognitively impaired, it is very important to pay attention for possible signs of abuse, such as emotional withdrawal, unexplained bruises or fractures, or fearful reactions to certain members of the staff.
It is very important to visit your loved one as often and randomly as possible and recognize changes in the appearance or demeanor as possible indications of abuse.
The Definition of Nursing Home Abuse
The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act defines abuse as:
Sec. 1-103. Abuse means any physical or mental injury or sexual assault inflicted on a resident other than by accidental means in a facility. (Source: P.A. 81-223.) 210 Il-CS 45/1-103 (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4151-103)
If you feel that your loved one is or has been abused at a nursing home facility, call Graves Law Office for a free consultation. You can count on us to represent you or your loved one in cases involving physical, mental or sexual abuse suffered at nursing home facilities.
If Graves Law Office agrees to handle the case, you will pay nothing unless and until damages are collected on your behalf through settlement or verdict.
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