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What qualifies as “neglect” in a nursing home setting?

April 26, 2017nursing home qualifies setting

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What qualifies as “neglect” in a nursing home setting?

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Neglect is defined as the failure to provide services essential to a person’s health and safety, such as food, shelter, clothing, supervision and medical care. Such failures can be intentional or simply careless, but will determine whether a case against a nursing home is for neglect or abuse.