I found this article by a Yakima, Washington man which helps potential nursing home clients spot nursing home problems. What sort of problems can arise in nursing homes, you ask? Trust me, there are many. Here are just a few:

1. Poorly trained staff
2. Understaffed facilities
3. Poor management
4. Bad food
5. Poor resident morale
6. Medicine not kept in proper storage
7. Over-medicating (this is a big one)
8. No recreational activities
9. Nursing home abuse/neglect

The types of nursing home abuse include:

1. physical
2. emotional
3. sexual
4. neglect
5. abandonment

It is important that families who are looking for a facility know the various signs of abuse. Signs can include a number of things, such as bruises or abrasions, behavioral changes/changes in mood and depression.

These are just some of the signs of nursing home abuse. If you believe someone you care about has been the victim of abuse or neglect, contact a nursing home abuse attorney immediately.