Whether a staff member forgets to provide a resident with basic care or willfully refuses to, neglect is a form of abuse. Nursing home staff must ensure they properly care for their residents at all times and when they are not, they could be guilty of neglect.Nursing home staff often have access to a resident’s personal belongings including valuable jewelry, checks, and bank cards. When they exploit this and steal from an elder or convince them to give them money for the staff member’s own personal gain, this is financial abuse.