Making the transition for a loved one from his or her current resident to a nursing home facility is often a very difficult one. There is usually a good deal of emotional turbulence concerning the decision of whether or not to send the individual to a care home. The decision is almost always made with the best situation for the patient in mind, but there is often a good deal of hostility despite this. If the individual was angry about being sent to the home, if it turns out that the care home engaged in some type of abuse or negligence, you may feel responsible and very guilty.
But there is no reason to feel guilty; these facilities are often times incredibly good at covering up any signs of negligence when visitors come into the facilities. But despite the fact that it is very difficult to know when a nursing home may abuse or neglect patients, it is possible to spot certain tell tale signs that can be detected through the patient or the staff. Some of these signs include:
• Bruises, cuts or other injuries-the elderly are very fragile, so in many cases bruises or cuts may have just occurred naturally but in other cases they can be a signal of abuse. To find out, ask the patient about the injury and then ask the care home workers. If the stories do not add up, continue to find out more about the situation.
• Serious changes in personality-if the patient suddenly becomes withdrawn and shy, it may be the result of being yelled at or neglected.
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