A nursing home is obligated to provide adequate care and security for its patients. When the administration and staff at a nursing home fail to provide the care that residents require and which they are entitled under the law and basic human decency, it can be considered negligence. The following are a few examples of warning signs of nursing home abuse and neglect: Unexplained weight loss and dehydration. Unusual anxiety or agitation. Bruising, cuts, lacerations, or puncture wounds...more