Abuse and Assault

Nursing homes must take proactive steps to prevent abuse and neglect by implementing responsible hiring, training, and oversight protocols, including:

• Careful hiring practices – Facilities are required to avoid hiring individuals with known histories of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. This includes conducting thorough background checks, verifying information from previous employers, and checking with relevant licensing boards.
• Comprehensive staff training – All employees must be trained to recognize, prevent, and properly respond to abuse and neglect. This includes education on resident care techniques, identifying stressors or behavioral triggers, and mandatory reporting procedures.
• Adequate staffing and supervision – Understaffing is one of the leading contributors to nursing home abuse and neglect. Facilities must maintain appropriate staffing levels to meet each resident’s needs and ensure staff members are familiar with individual care plans and safety requirements.
• Clear reporting protocols – Every nursing home must have well-defined procedures for reporting suspected abuse. Residents, families, and staff should be able to file complaints without fear of retaliation. When an allegation is made, the facility must immediately investigate, take action to protect the resident, and report the incident to the appropriate state or federal authorities.
  
  

At Lowe Trial Lawyers, we believe that every resident deserves dignity, respect, and safety. When a facility fails to meet these basic obligations, we step in to hold them accountable and pursue justice on behalf of the victims and their families.