Out of the Shadows
Uncovering Substance Use and Elder Abuse

Module 4: Screening and Assessment - Page 6 of 16

Indicators of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

A woman in a wheelchair looking out a window

Elder abuse in nursing home settings may have different root causes (understaffing, inadequate staff training, weak management infrastructure, or poor health care delivery systems). However, the impact on its residents and their families is similar. The following are some of the signs indicating abuse in residential long-term care facilities:ref

Signs of Physical Abuse

Signs of Emotional Abuse

Signs of Nursing Home Negligence

Remember, as with all indicators of abuse or neglect, no single sign or clue can be conclusive of abuse. It is a pattern of physical, behavioral, and environmental indicators that point to a need to question what is going on. ref

For more information on indicators of abuse in nursing homes, see Warning Signs of Poor Care.

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