According the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), there are more than 18,000 nursing homes across America with 1.6 million residents. Unfortunately, the National Center On Elder Abuse reports that more than 50% of nursing homes are understaffed, which can lead to chronic stress among staff members who are already dealing with delicate situations on a daily basis. This can lead to elder/nursing home abuse, which occurs in around 30% of all nursing homes across the America today. In the span of 24 months alone, early in the new millennium, there were more than 9,000 instances of abuse reported across the United States .

Elder/nursing home abuse presents itself in many different forms ranging from physical, sexual, and psychological abuse to malnutrition, financial exploitation, and pure neglect. If you have made the difficult decision to place a family member in a nursing home, you and your family member shouldn’t have to suffer through any type of neglect or abuse at the hands of a caregiver or even other residents. If you suspect that someone you love has been abused or mistreated in a Maine nursing home, you should contact a Maine elder/nursing home abuse lawyer or attorney. If you or someone you love has suffered any kind of abuse in a Maine nursing home, you should contact a Maine elder/nursing home abuse lawyer or attorney immediately. If you or someone you love has suffered any type of abuse at the hands of another resident, you should also contact a Maine civil lawyer or attorney if you are seeking damages outside of the facility.

A Maine elder/nursing home abuse lawyer or attorney will more than likely offer a free nursing home abuse consultation where they will evaluate your case, they will explain your legal rights in simple terms, and they will assess any damages they feel you are entitled to as a result of any abuse or neglect caused by a Maine nursing home. A Maine elder/nursing home abuse lawyer or attorney will also be well-versed in Maine’s complicated system of nursing home abuse laws, so they will be well-equipped to argue (and win) your case.

If you are ready to contact a Maine elder/nursing home abuse lawyer or attorney, visit the American Bar Association. Use the site’s lawyer locator to search for a suitable Maine attorney. Access is free.

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