# Nursing Home Abuse Center > Upwards of 10 million seniors experience nursing home abuse and neglect in "safe" places like nursing homes and by people they trust. ## Start here - [Protecting Seniors from Abuse and Neglect](/): Upwards of 10 million seniors experience nursing home abuse and neglect in "safe" places like nursing homes and by people they trust. ## Nursing home abuse - [Nursing Home Abuse](/nursing-home-abuse/): Nursing home abuse is a worldwide issue that may affect someone you love. - [Signs of Nursing Home Abuse](/nursing-home-abuse/signs/): If you have a loved one residing in a nursing home and suspect signs of nursing home abuse, find out what signs to look for and to be aware of. - [Nursing Home Abuse Causes](/nursing-home-abuse/causes/): Both employees and fellow residents can abuse someone who lives at a nursing home. - [How to Report a Nursing Home](/nursing-home-abuse/reporting-nursing-home-abuse/): Learn how to report a nursing home for abuse and neglect. - [Types of Abuse in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-abuse/types/): Nursing home abuse includes 7 different types and residents have legally protected rights. - [Elder Abuse](/elder-abuse/): Elder abuse is any form of emotional, physical, or financial harm to a senior who relies on a family member or other caregiver to live. - [Elder Abuse Causes](/elder-abuse/causes/): The cause of elder abuse can involve a variety of different factors, including personal issues among caretakers and an understaffed nursing facility. - [Signs of Elder Abuse](/elder-abuse/signs/): For each type of elder abuse, there are various signs and symptoms to look for. - [Ombudsman for Nursing Homes](/elder-abuse/ombudsman/): A nursing home ombudsman advocates for resident rights. - [Elder Abuse Prevention](/elder-abuse/prevention/): Elder abuse prevention often involves carefully choosing and supporting caregivers at home and in nursing facilities. - [Elder Abuse Statistics](/elder-abuse/statistics/): Elder abuse affects up to 5 million elders in the United States every year. - [Types of Elder Abuse](/elder-abuse/types/): Some types of elder abuse are well known, but older adults can be mistreated in many ways. - [Emotional Elder Abuse](/elder-abuse/types/emotional-abuse/): Emotional abuse of the elderly can occur to anyone, anywhere. - [Elder Financial Abuse](/elder-abuse/types/financial-abuse/): Financial abuse can be perpetrated by caretakers or family members. - [Physical Elder Abuse](/elder-abuse/types/physical-abuse/): Physical elder abuse can include hitting, shoving, or burning. - [Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes](/elder-abuse/types/sexual-abuse/): Learn the warning signs of sexual abuse in nursing homes and what families can do to report it and pursue justice. ## Injuries - [Nursing Home Injuries](/nursing-home-injuries/): If you or a loved one has sustained nursing home injuries, find out how the law protects you from this form of abuse and where to turn for help. - [Bedrail Injuries](/nursing-home-injuries/bedrails/): Each year, thousands of elderly people are treated for conditions related to bedrail injuries. - [Nursing Home Burns](/nursing-home-injuries/burns/): Nursing home burns raise serious concerns. - [Concussions](/nursing-home-injuries/concussions/): If you suspect someone you love has suffered a concussion while in a nursing home, find out what symptoms to look for and how to get help. - [Falls in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-injuries/falls-fractures/): Falls in nursing homes can cause long-term injuries and even death. - [Infections](/nursing-home-injuries/infections/): Nursing homes are central to many bacterial and viral infections. - [Spinal Injuries](/nursing-home-injuries/spinal-injuries/): While the rates of spinal injuries are decreasing among the general population, these injuries are actually increasing among the elderly. - [Nursing Home Injury Prevention](/nursing-home-injuries/prevention/): Nursing homes experience an alarming rate of injuries among its residents. - [Nursing Home Bedsores](/nursing-home-injuries/bedsores/): The elderly stand the highest chance of developing bedsores as a result of elder abuse. - [Symptoms of Bedsores From Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-injuries/bedsores/symptoms/): Symptoms of bedsores from nursing homes should never be ignored. - [Bedsore Causes in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-injuries/bedsores/causes/): Bedsores are often caused by skin pressure, friction, and shear. - [Treatment for Bedsores From Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-injuries/bedsores/treatment/): Learn about treatment for bedsores from nursing homes and how to take action if neglect led to your loved one’s condition. - [Bedsore Stages](/nursing-home-injuries/bedsores/stages/): There are four distinct stages of bedsores. - [Stage 1 Bedsores](/nursing-home-injuries/bedsores/stages/stage-1/): Bedsores are broken down into 4 stages. - [Stage 2 Bedsores](/nursing-home-injuries/bedsores/stages/stage-2/): Improperly treated stage 1 bedsores may progress into stage 2 bedsores. - [Stage 3 Bedsore](/nursing-home-injuries/bedsores/stages/stage-3/): Stage 3 bedsores are one of the most severe stages of pressure sore, reaching through all layers of the skin. - [Stage 4 Bedsore](/nursing-home-injuries/bedsores/stages/stage-4/): Bedsores stage 4 are the most severe. - [Broken Bones](/nursing-home-injuries/broken-bones/): If an elderly member of your family has sustained broken bones in a nursing home, it is important to investigate the cause of their injuries. - [Broken Hips in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-injuries/broken-bones/broken-hips/): Broken hips are the second leading cause of hospitalizaiton in those age 65 and older. - [Broken Neck Nursing Home Injury](/nursing-home-injuries/broken-bones/broken-neck/): Broken necks in nursing home are most commonly caused by falls due to tripping hazards, health complications and poor staff supervision. ## Nursing home neglect - [Nursing Home Neglect](/nursing-home-neglect/): Learn about nursing home neglect and what to do if your loved one is a victim. - [Amputations](/nursing-home-neglect/amputation/): Amputations in elders can occur when patients are not properly cared for due to neglected wounds or post-operative complications. - [Choking in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-neglect/choking/): Seniors in nursing homes are at risk of choking, especially if they cannot eat or swallow properly. - [Dehydration](/nursing-home-neglect/dehydration/): Signs of dehydration in nursing homes are often missed due to understaffed facilities. - [Diabetes Care in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-neglect/diabetic-care/): Diabetes care in nursing homes is very important. - [Nursing Home Elopement](/nursing-home-neglect/elopement/): A nursing home elopement occurs when a resident wanders off-site alone. - [Gastroenteritis in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-neglect/gastroenteritis/): Gastroenteritis in nursing homes occurs due to poor hygiene and food handling safety and can put residents at risk of severe illness or death. - [Influenza](/nursing-home-neglect/influenza/): Influenza outbreaks in nursing homes can be deadly. - [Malnutrition From Nursing Home Neglect](/nursing-home-neglect/malnutrition/): Malnutrition in nursing home residents occurs for many reasons, including neglect that results in them not getting adequate nutrition. - [Nursing Home Medication Errors](/nursing-home-neglect/medication-errors/): Preventable nursing home medication errors cause injuries and deaths every year. - [MRSA and Nursing Home Residents](/nursing-home-neglect/mrsa/): MRSA infections are very common among nursing home residents, and they can have deadly complications. - [Poor Hygiene](/nursing-home-neglect/poor-hygiene/): Poor hygiene within nursing homes has a direct correlation to understaffing of these facilities. - [Respiratory Infections From Nursing Home Neglect](/nursing-home-neglect/respiratory-infections/): Respiratory infections in nursing home residents are the leading cause of death in nursing homes and can sometimes be attributed to neglectful care. - [Physical and Chemical Restraints in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-neglect/physical-and-chemical-restraints/): Learn how physical and chemical restraints in nursing homes are regulated, what harm they cause, and legal action families can take. - [Sepsis in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-neglect/sepsis/): Sepsis is the body's extreme response to infection, and it can be deadly. - [Skin Infections](/nursing-home-neglect/skin-infections/): Skin infections like cellulitis can be life-threatening for elderly nursing home residents. - [Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-neglect/soft-tissue-infections/): Soft tissue infections in nursing homes develop due to improperly treated wounds and pressure ulcers that result from neglect. - [Nursing Home Staffing Requirements](/nursing-home-neglect/staffing-requirements/): Learn how nursing home staffing requirements affect safety, and what to do if a facility’s failure caused your loved one harm. - [Understaffing in Nursing Homes](/nursing-home-neglect/understaffing/): Understaffing in nursing homes is a common problem with major consequences. - [Urinary Tract Infections in Nursing Home Residents](/nursing-home-neglect/urinary-tract-infections/): Nursing home residents can suffer from urinary tract infections. - [Nursing Home Wrongful Death](/nursing-home-neglect/wrongful-death/): A nursing home wrongful death can occur due to abuse or neglect. - [Medical Malpractice from Nursing Home Neglect](/nursing-home-neglect/medical-malpractice/): Medical malpractice from nursing home neglect may lead to injury or death. ## Legal options - [Nursing Home Legal Advice](/legal/): Families impacted by neglect or abuse may need nursing home legal advice. - [Suing a Nursing Home for Negligence](/legal/can-you-sue-for-neglect/): Suing a nursing home for negligence is possible when residents are harmed. - [Federal Nursing Home Laws](/legal/national-laws/): National nursing abuse laws and programs ensure that seniors across the country receive the same standards of care. - [Elder Abuse Laws by State](/legal/state-laws/): Many elder abuse laws are made at the state level. - [Nursing Home Negligence Statute of Limitations](/legal/statute-limitations/): The nursing home negligence statute of limitations is a law that sets how long you have to file a lawsuit. - [Nursing Home Abuse Cases](/legal/cases/): Nursing home abuse cases may award victims with financial compensation to pay for their medical treatments and suffering. - [Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit](/legal/lawsuit/): Learn when families can file a nursing home abuse lawsuit after a preventable injury and how long the legal process may take. - [Can a Power of Attorney Put Someone in a Nursing Home?](/legal/power-of-attorney/): Power of attorney documents may allow you to act on your loved one’s behalf, keeping them safe from nursing home abuse. - [Nursing Home Resident Rights](/legal/residents-rights/): Nursing home resident rights include freedom from abuse and neglect. - [Nursing Home Abuse Law Firm](/legal/law-firm/): Nursing home abuse law firms have experienced attorneys who can navigate the complex field of nursing home abuse. - [Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer](/legal/nursing-home-neglect-lawyer/): Need a lawyer for nursing home neglect? - [Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer](/legal/lawyer/): Nursing home abuse lawyers can help families access financial compensation. - [Nursing Home Abuse Legal Help in All 50 States](/legal/state-help/): Every state has its own rules and deadlines. ## Compensation - [Nursing Home Abuse Compensation](/compensation/): Victims of nursing home abuse may be compensated for their suffering through a settlement, trial verdict, criminal restitution, or other means. - [Nursing Home Abuse Case Values](/compensation/case-values/): Victims of nursing home abuse deserve justice. - [Nursing Home Abuse Case Verdicts](/compensation/verdicts/): Verdicts for nursing home abuse cases vary upon each individual situation. - [Nursing Home Abuse Insurance](/compensation/insurance/): As Americans continue to live longer and the senior population rises, insurance providers must keep pace. - [Nursing Home Settlements](/compensation/settlements/): A nursing home settlement provides justice and compensation to victims of abuse and neglect. ## Resources and research - [Nursing Home Abuse Resources](/resources/): If you or someone you love is suffering elder abuse, there are many facilities in your state or city that can help. - [Best to Worst Nursing Home Ratings by State for Staffing and Abuse](/research/best-and-worst-states-for-nursing-home-abuse/): See the best and worst nursing homes, where your state ranks, and how to get help for abuse or neglect in long-term care facilities. - [Know Your State's Nursing Home Rights](/research/know-your-state-rights/): Find your state’s nursing home rights, safety grade, reporting contacts, and legal deadlines across all 50 states plus D.C. - [Support for Nursing Home Abuse Victims](/resources/support-for-abuse-victims/): Support for nursing home abuse victims includes legal guidance, help reporting abuse, and resources for families seeking justice. - [Faith-Based Support](/resources/faith/): For seniors, faith, spirituality, and religion can help improve emotional health, physical well-being, and overall quality of life. - [Nursing Home Abuse & Hospice Care](/resources/hospice-care/): Over one in three nursing home residents receive hospice care at some point in their stay, it’s important to examine the potential for hospice care abuse. - [Nursing Home Abuse and LGBT](/resources/lgbt/): The LGBT community unfortunately faces abuse at every stage of life, and this abuse doesn’t simply stop once they reach the age of 65. - [Mental Health in Nursing Homes](/resources/mental-health-in-nursing-homes/): Poor mental health in nursing homes is linked with physical decline and increased risk of death. - [Veteran Abuse in Nursing Homes](/resources/veterans/): As our veterans age in life and become seniors, unfortunately, they too become at risk for nursing home abuse. - [Nursing Home Abuse and Women](/resources/women/): More recent studies have actually shown that women are more likely to go through some form of assault throughout live as well as those over the age of 65. - [Talking to Kids About a Loved One Moving Into a Nursing Home](/resources/children/): Help your child through a loved one's transition into a nursing home. ## About - [About the Nursing Home Abuse Center](/about/): Learn who we are and how we help families affected by nursing home abuse and neglect understand their legal rights and options. - [Contact Us](/about/contact-us/): If you or a loved one have experienced any form of nursing home or elder abuse, please contact us.