When you entrust the care of your loved one to a New Haven nursing home, you expect that the staff will keep your loved one free from all sorts of abuse, including financial. Some might not view theft as a form of abuse, but it is.
Our legal team at Gould Injury Law has helped clients get fast relief by holding nursing home facilities liable for financial abuse cases involving the following:
Theft of personal belongings: Staff members may take advantage of older ones by stealing their personal possessions. If you visit your loved one and notice that jewelry or other valuables are missing, he or she may be a victim of financial abuse.
Coercion: Staff members may befriend nursing home residents with the intent of coercing them to give out bank account information, social security numbers, or credit card numbers. Some dishonest staff members have even tricked residents into giving them power of attorney or changing their wills.
Fraud: Nursing home facilities usually have financial information on file for residents. This might include banking info, lists of assets, and, in some cases, their powers of attorney. Staff could abuse this knowledge by transferring money from bank accounts, opening false accounts in the resident’s name, or making property title changes.