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Harrisburg Nursing Home Neglect Attorney

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

Trusting the care and health of a loved one who is in need of assistance and medical attention to a Pennsylvania nursing home is a decision not taken lightly. Research, facility visits, and much more go into the process of deciding where—or whether or not— to place your loved one in a nursing or assisted living facility. Tragically, residents aren’t always treated with the care and respect they are due, and many become victims of nursing home abuse and neglect.

If your loved one was the victim of physical, mental, emotional, or financial abuse or neglect at a Pennsylvania nursing home, you may have a valid case against the facility, its employees, and/or its parent company. The experienced Pennsylvania nursing home abuse lawyers at SchmidtKramer may be able to help you fight for your loved one’s rights and see those responsible for your loved one’s suffering held accountable for their negligent actions.

Signs of Abuse and Neglect
Pennsylvania nursing home abuse and neglect occurs when a nursing home causes injury by not taking proper care of a resident. Abuse is not always easy to discover but the signs of abuse can make themselves evident in several ways. The easiest way to find abuse or neglect is to communicate with your loved one. Give the resident every opportunity to tell you about neglect or abuse. If the resident mentions being neglected or abused, look for some of the common physical signs of nursing home abuse and neglect.

Common physical signs of nursing home abuse and neglect can include the following:

• Abnormally pale complexion
• Bruises in a pattern that would suggest restraints
• Excessive and sudden weight loss
• Fleas, lice, or dirt on resident or in resident’s room
• Fecal/urine odors
• Open wounds, cuts, bruises, or welts
• Poor personal hygiene or other unattended health problems
• Torn clothing or broken personal items
• Untreated bedsores

Other signs to watch for that may indicate neglect are those that allude to a careless staff, which often suggests a situation prone to nursing home abuse and neglect.

• Caregiver’s inability to explain resident’s condition
• Caregiver’s refusal to allow visitors to see resident alone
• Caregiver allowing resident to wander off the premises
• Lack of proper heating or cooling in nursing home
• Sudden change in resident’s medication

If you suspect abuse or neglect, talk to a lawyer. Talk to SchmidtKramer. Our Harrisburg nursing home abuse attorneys are ready to talk to you, evaluate your claim, answer your questions, and take the next steps.

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If you are concerned about a loved one in a nursing home, contact a Pennsylvania nursing home abuse lawyer at SchmidtKramer. Our office is located in Harrisburg and we have successfully advocated for clients throughout Pennsylvania, including Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Harrisburg, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lewisburg, Lewistown, Mechanicsburg, Palmyra, Perry County, Pottsville, Shippensburg, State College, and York. Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or call us today.