In some cases, the level of care that they provide is so substandard that it can inflict significant injuries on a resident who can do little to prevent it from happening. These abusive incidents or practices commonly manifest as one or more of the following symptoms: strange bruising or bleeding, open wounds or sores, bedsores, infections, sudden weight loss, physical or emotional withdrawal.
While some of these injuries can be the result of a mistake or can have an innocuous explanation, they can also be a strong indication that nursing home abuse is taking place.