What qualifies as “neglect” in the nursing home setting?
Most states define neglect of an older person as the failure to provide him or her with services essential to health and safety, such as food, shelter, clothing, supervision, and medical care. Whether such failures are intentional, or simply careless, often will determine whether a case against a nursing home is framed as one for neglect or abuse.
Most states define neglect of a nursing home resident as the failure to provide him or her with services essential to health and safety, such as food, shelter, clothing, supervision or medical care. Whether such failures are intentional, or simply careless, often will determine whether a case against a nursing home is one for neglect or abuse.
