Yes unfortunately Nursing Home Abuse Does Exist
According to the 2007 Laing and Buisson survey there are over 420,000 people living in nursing homes, where many elderly patients are the unfortunate victims of nursing home abuse. The figures are rising and you would surprised at what levels abuse is taking place. From neglect in giving patients the proper medication to shocking cases of serious misconduct.
When you make the decision to place your loved ones in the care of others you do so with trust but unfortunately this trust can be broken and it is happening to lots of families. So much so that there are now experts set up to deal with cases of care home abuse.