The state of Oklahoma is home to over a hundred nursing homes with thousands of residents. In and around Oklahoma City, there are over thirty different options available to families who have made the tough decision of entrusting the care of their loved ones to a long-term facility.
While most facilities take excellent care of their residents, there are others that do anything but. An astounding one in six elderly nursing home residents has experienced some type of abuse or neglect each year.
Elderly abuse and neglect can sometimes be difficult to detect. However, if you suspect anything untoward going on with your loved one, an Oklahoma City nursing home abuse lawyer could help you get to the bottom of it before any more maltreatment occurs. Call today to schedule a consultation and see how a compassionate attorney can help.
Types of Nursing Home Abuse
When people think of abuse, they commonly think of physical or emotional abuse. These types of abuses are common in everyday life and in nursing homes, as do sexual and financial abuse. However, there are other types of abuse that are more specific to nursing homes, such as neglect and chemical restraint.
Neglect occurs when the nursing home fails to ensure that its residents are well-fed, clean, do not get bed sores, or otherwise cared for to an appropriate degree given their condition. Chemical restraint involves improperly medicating a resident to make them more docile.