Nursing home staff members have difficult jobs, often at low pay. The facilities are often short-staffed, giving the remaining staff members the added burden of caring for more patients than their normal load. Unfortunately, these difficult working conditions sometimes result in staff members lashing out at residents in physically or emotionally abusive ways.

The resident may or may not report this behavior to the nursing home administrator or mention it to other staff members or even to family members. This could be because the resident:

• Is afraid of retaliation
• Feels that any complaint will be written off as petulance or an episode of dementia
• Lacks sufficient verbal skill
• Has some memory impairment

Signs of abuse

• Unexplained injuries, such as bruises, cuts, or skin tears
• Inability or unwillingness of staff members to explain the resident's condition
• Inability or unwillingness of the resident to explain the source of the injury
• Unusual agitation, depression or anxiety

The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act specifically makes nursing homes responsible for the intentional misconduct of their employees. If you suspect that your loved one has been abused in a nursing home, don't wait to do something about it.

No Recovery, No Fee. Call or email our Chicago law office today for your free nursing home abuse consultation.

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