Specialized Information for:
Long-Term Care ConsumersFamily MembersAdvocatesThe revised federal nursing home regulations state that "the resident has the right to be free from abuse." It is estimated that 1 in 10 elders experience some form of abuse or neglect.
Abuse & Neglect Sexual Abuse Resident-to-Resident Mistreatment
Financial Exploitation Surveillance/Electronic Monitoring Privacy
Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation of Property
Put a STOP to Poor Care Brochure (Web, Print; Webinar Slides) - produced in collaboration with the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), includes indicators of quality care, warning signs, red flags of potential abuse, and advocacy tips to address concerns.
National Center on Elder Abuse, Take A Stand Against Elder Abuse
Abuse & Neglect Resources from the National Ombudsman Resource Center
Nursing home residents have a right to be free from abuse, including sexual abuse. Nursing facilities must prohibit and prevent abuse, and investigate and report all incidents of suspected abuse to the state survey agency and to other officials depending on the state. If a crime is suspected, the abuse must also be reported to law enforcement.
Sexual abuse is a form of elder abuse that frequently goes underreported, under-investigated and unnoticed. Many long-term care consumers have medical conditions that make it difficult to speak out against or communicate abuse. Consumers, family members, advocates, facilities and others must come together to prevent sexual abuse.
Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know
Resident Mistreatment Brochure and Fact Sheet
Resident-to-Resident Elder Mistreatment in Nursing Homes Webinar (Recording, Slides)
Consumer Fact Sheet: How to Prevent, Detect and Report Financial Exploitation
Protecting Your Loved One: How to Prevent, Detect and Report Financial Exploitation
The use of surveillance cameras in nursing home residents’ rooms is becoming more popular among some consumers and policymakers, but it comes with a range of potential positive and negative implications.
Balancing Privacy & Protection: Surveillance Cameras in Nursing Home Residents' Rooms
Unauthorized Photographs and Recordings of Nursing Home Residents: Impact on Right to Privacy and Freedom from Abuse - A part of Consumer Voice's Policy Break series