Do you have a loved one who currently resides in one of the many New Mexico nursing homes? At any given time, there are typically more than 1 million beds registered to residents in nursing homes throughout the country. If you're worried about standard of care, especially if you can't visit your loved one as often as you'd prefer, you are definitely not alone in your concern. You have legitimate reason to worry, considering the great number of incidents that occur every year regarding nursing home abuse.
New Mexico nursing homes: Issues of concern
A depressing rise in elder abuse incidents
Many New Mexico families have elderly loved ones who are showing signs of physical and mental health deterioration. While some are able to have them treated at home, others are unable to and instead place them in nursing home facilities. Unfortunately, residents around the country are often the victims of elder abuse, and it can take many forms.
