Kidnapping and false imprisonment in a nursing home means that a nursing home resident is being held without consent, against his or her will. There are numerous articles in the penal code that determine the nature of kidnapping and false imprisonment, so it is of absolute necessity to retain the services of a professional who specializes in nursing home abuse to determine what actions are appropriate.
Signs to be watchful for include evidence of use of restraints and forced seclusion, reticence of nursing home staff to discuss the care of a resident, denied or supervised visits to your loved one, as well as any suspicious signs that would indicate that abuse may have taken place.
Of course, any report made by a nursing home resident must be thoroughly investigated, but family, friends, and nursing home visitors must keep in mind that often, nursing home residents may be either unable or too intimidated to report problems, particularly while under threat of further abuse.
As with any other form of abuse or criminal behavior that victimizes nursing home residents, nursing home negligence is often to blame. Therefore, incidents of kidnapping in nursing homes or false imprisonment in nursing homes should be discussed with a knowledgeable nursing home attorney to ensure appropriate legal action is taken and the injured parties receive just restitution.
