In addition to looking for the signs of nursing home neglect, you can also protect your loved ones from neglect, or find evidence of neglect, by looking for the common causes of assisted care facility neglect.

• Negligence in hiring – Nursing homes have the responsibility to ensure that their staff are stable responsible people.
• Inadequate training of staff – Nursing homes have the responsibility to ensure that their staff is adequately trained.
• Staff burnout – Nursing homes have the responsibility to ensure that their staff fulfills the nursing home’s duty to residents.
• Staff shortages – Nursing facilities must ensure that there is adequate staff to care for residents.
• Stressful working conditions – Nursing homes are always stressful places to work.
• Fire safety violations – Nursing facilities must follow the law as to fire safety in highly regulated nursing homes.
• Loose handrails – Nursing facilities must ensure that their facilities are safe for the elderly.
• Pest infestations – Nursing facilities must ensure that pests are kept at bay.
• Improper food handling – Nursing facilities must ensure that food is handled safely and in accordance with law.
• Bad odors and unhygienic conditions from urine and feces – Nursing homes must keep their facilities and residents clean.

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