Forced seclusion in nursing homes is the involuntary confinement of a nursing home resident. In July 1999, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) issued a strong position statement with regard to forced seclusion, stating that “seclusion and restraint are safety interventions of last resort and are not treatment interventions.” Forced seclusion in nursing homes is the involuntary confinement of a nursing home resident.
Research shows that forced seclusion is dehumanizing, that it risks lives, and that it inflicts emotional and physical trauma. Healthcare professionals agree that the practice should be suspended. Forced seclusion in a nursing home should be a very last resort, used only when all other safety measures have failed.
The population of nursing home residents is governed by rules that differ according to the place of residence. Therefore, the services of a nursing home abuse attorney are critical to ensuring that loved ones are treated according to current practices and standards.
If you are aware of forced seclusion being used on your loved one in a nursing home and believe they are a victim of nursing home abuse, take swift action to ensure that the practice is stopped immediately and contact a nursing home abuse lawyer at Johnson Law Group. We can help ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice, and that your loved one receives any appropriate compensation for harm that was done.
