Is the staff of a nursing home facility in Kentucky required to report abuse?

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Yes, if anyone is aware of neglect or abuse of an elderly person, he or she is required to report it to the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services immediately. If you have reason to believe a loved one’s neglect has gone unreported, call a Kentucky nursing home neglect attorney to file a Louisville nursing home neglect claim.

In turn, the Cabinet is required to report the alleged abuse to the respective law enforcement agency within 24 hours. 

Once an investigation has begun, any staff or administrators of the nursing home who had knowledge of abuse and failed to report it can be held liable criminally for a Louisville nursing home abuse claim. 

Kentucky state law also requires that doctors report elderly abuse, however, doctor-reported abuse constitutes roughly 1 in 50 abuse and neglect cases. Research indicates this is because of many doctors’ lack of awareness about the signs of elderly abuse and neglect.

Some signs of neglect and abuse include: 

  • unexplained bruises, cuts, or fractures;
  • sudden behavioral changes;
  • unexplained genital infections or bleeding;
  • malnutrition;
  • frozen joints;
  • bedsores; and
  • lack of personal hygiene. 

The World Health Organization defines nursing home neglect as, “a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person.”

If someone you love has been injured, abused, or neglected in a nursing home, you may be eligible for compensation through a Louisville nursing home abuse claim with the assistance of a dedicated Kentucky nursing home neglect attorney.

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If you believe your loved one is being subjected to nursing home abuse you need to speak with an experienced Kentucky nursing home neglect attorney as soon as possible. Contact us online or call our office directly at 888.450.4456 to schedule a free consultation.