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Who Is Liable When Nursing Home Abuse Occurs?

#AskHeikkiCoxKikkajoon The nursing home facilities people trust to provide house and care for senior family members who can no longer live on their own generally do an excellent job. The CBC reports that some nursing homes are not only failing to provide the level of care their residents are entitled to receive, but some of their staff members are engaging in abusive behaviours toward them. The CBC estimates that nursing home abuse has increased by more thanĀ 148 percent. Individuals subjected to nursing home abuse have recourse against the facility and its staff, including the right to compensation for the harm ... Read more