Care Home Negligence

One of the growing sad occurrences is care home abuse and negligence.

Being such a sensitive and delicate subject, it is often avoided out of fear or lack of knowledge.

Who does the abuse or negligence effect?

1. The victim, elderly, disabled, vulnerable placed in care.

2. The relatives of the victim

3. Residents in the care home if the issue is not dealt with.

How to spot abuse or negligence

Although abuse and negligence can be defined as different things, they both have the same warning signs.

1. Sudden changes in the behaviour of the person in the care home.

2. Physical signs of personal unjust such as, fractures, broken bones, cuts, bruises, abrasions........

3. Care home staff refusing to leave you alone with the patient.

4. Food and water deprivation

Those are a few of the warning signs you should look for.

What should you do if you suspect neglect is taking place?

Whether you are a relative, concerned friend or a care home worker. Your biggest problem will probably be the fear of getting it wrong.

The problem is though, what if you are right? It is our job to protect the vulnerable.

It could be the case that the victim has fallen over. The care home should be preventing falls.

The nursing home or care home will have a system that deals with enquiries. If you do not feel you can contact them, then there are independent specialists that will deal with this delicate issue for you.