What Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Looks Like

Elder mistreatment isn’t always obvious. Abuse and neglect in nursing homes can take many forms, including:

• Physical abuse – hitting, slapping, rough handling, or inappropriate restraints

• Emotional abuse – yelling, humiliation, threats, or isolating residents from others

• Sexual abuse – any unwanted sexual contact, including by staff or other residents

• Financial exploitation – stealing money or coercing changes to wills or accounts

• Neglect – failing to provide proper care, hygiene, nutrition, medication, or supervision

Each type of abuse causes real harm—physically, mentally, or both. Our team is prepared to investigate every angle and fight back.

Residents Have Rights – And Facilities Have Responsibilities

Under New Jersey law and federal Medicare/Medicaid regulations, nursing homes must provide a safe environment and meet basic standards of care. These include:

• Providing adequate nutrition and hydration

• Preventing avoidable bedsores and falls

• Ensuring staff are trained and appropriately supervised

• Respecting resident dignity and privacy

• Providing medical treatment and emotional support

When a nursing home fails in these duties—whether through understaffing, poor training, or willful misconduct—they can be held legally responsible. Even if a single staff member caused harm, the facility itself is often liable.

How We Investigate Nursing Home Abuse

Families often worry they won’t be able to prove what happened. That’s where we come in.

We gather evidence from multiple sources, including:

• Medical records showing injuries, malnutrition, or changes in condition

• Facility inspection reports and prior violation history

• Witness accounts from other residents or former employees

• Expert medical opinions, especially in cases of neglect or injury

• Collaboration with Adult Protective Services or law enforcement if an investigation is ongoing

Whether the issue is recurring falls, untreated infections, or physical abuse, we have the tools to get answers—even when the victim is unable to speak for themselves.

Demanding Accountability for Nursing Home Abuse

We pursue compensation to cover:

• Medical care needed because of the abuse or neglect

• Pain and suffering, both physical and emotional

• Long-term costs if the victim requires additional support

• Funeral and burial expenses if the abuse led to a wrongful death

In some cases, we may also pursue punitive damages if the conduct was especially reckless or cruel. And by taking action, you help protect other vulnerable residents from being hurt in the future.