According the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), a division of the United States 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 leads to stress and frustration among staff members who are stretched way to thin. This, coupled with numerous other factors, leads to elder/nursing home abuse, which to date, occurs in around 30% of all nursing homes across the United States. 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 Rhode Island nursing home, you should contact a Rhode Island elder/nursing home abuse lawyer or attorney. If you or someone you love has suffered any kind of abuse in a Rhode Island nursing home, you should contact a Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island civil lawyer or attorney if you are seeking damages outside of the facility.

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

If you are ready to contact a Rhode Island elder/nursing home abuse lawyer or attorney, visit the American Bar Association. The site features a lawyer locator to help you search for attorneys in your area.

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