Macon Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
When we entrust a loved one to a nursing home or long-term care facility, we expect professional, compassionate care. Too often, understaffing, poor training, negligent hiring, or outright abuse leaves elderly and vulnerable residents suffering in silence. Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. pursues nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and their parent companies when they fail to provide the care Georgia law requires.
Nursing home abuse and neglect cases are often difficult to detect because victims may be unable to communicate what is happening to them. Warning signs of abuse or neglect should be taken seriously and investigated immediately.
Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
- Unexplained bruises, cuts, broken bones, or other injuries
- Pressure ulcers (bedsores) that were preventable with proper care
- Sudden or unexplained weight loss or signs of dehydration or malnutrition
- Poor hygiene, soiled clothing, or unsanitary living conditions
- Sudden changes in behavior, withdrawal, or emotional distress
- Unexplained financial transactions or missing personal property
- Staff who are evasive or prevent family members from visiting
Georgia law guarantees nursing home residents specific rights, including the right to be free from physical, emotional, and financial abuse, the right to privacy, the right to adequate and appropriate care, and the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Violations of these rights can support a civil claim against the facility.