Nursing Home Abuse Neglect - Cases and Information

If I suspect nursing home neglect or abuse what can I do?
Unfortunately, deaths and serious injuries have resulted from nursing home neglect and abuse. The nursing home should act promptly and if the problem does not subside government assistance is available. Contacting your state attorney general’s office to report nursing home neglect and abuse is an option, as well as obtaining private attorneys. Contact us for more information.

Sample Cases

The following are example of elder abuse cases that have been listed throughout California. The cases studies are not necessarily litigated by any one attorney; but instead are intended to give you an idea of the types of cases that can occur in the elder abuse content.

	California Association of Health Facilities v. Department of Health Services
	Kay Delaney v. Calvin Baker, sr.
	Cathryn Kotler v. Alma Lodge
	Estate of Reba Gregory v. Beverly Enterprises, Inc.
	Sylvester Mack v. Lian Soung,
	Community Care and Rehabilitation Center, v. Rudolph W. Grood

IMPORTANT

There are different forms of nursing home neglect and abuse that can affect nursing home residents. Mental abuse, physical abuse, nursing home neglect, and exploitation/financial abuse can occur and is often characterized by certain signs.

Mental Abuse- fear, agitation, hesitancy, depression, withdrawal, sudden behavior changes, unusual behavior patterns, unwillingness to communicate, disorientation, confusion, unjustified isolation, rude, humiliating, derogatory comments by staff, specific complaints by resident .