The federal nursing home reform laws also protect nursing home residents from retaliation by staff for complaints made about the facility’s level of care. While this does not guarantee that retaliation won’t take place, it does provide additional legal ramifications for the facility to deal with if it does. Suspected retaliation is something to mention to your bedsore attorney, as we can provide an extra set of eyes to look at the allegations and determine the best way to address the situation.