But families and residents also can help stop abuse by reporting it to nursing home inspectors.
Most nursing homes provide top-notch quality of care.
One more case of abuse is unacceptable. Often reporting and identifying abuse can be a confusing and arduous process. To reduce this confusion, HCFA has produced and distributed a helpful guide to spot abuse in nursing homes and report it to the authorities. Abuse can be physical, mental or some other form of neglect. According to HCFA, signs of physical abuse may include skin tears, swelling, burns, broken bones, scratches, unusual bruises and cuts.