South Florida Injury Lawyer Blog
Nursing home abuse and neglect are, sadly, not uncommon. In 2020, over 15,000 complaints were filed with nursing home ombudsmen throughout the country (the ombudsman is someone who handles long-term care complaints in each state). Undoubtedly, many more cases go unreported.
According to the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC), nursing home abuse complaints in 2018 included:
- 29% physical abuse