Nursing Home Abuse

About Arkansas Legacy Planning

Let’s talk about family. When you placed your loved one in a nursing home, you made one of the hardest decisions of your life. You researched, you visited, you asked all the right questions. You trusted them with someone irreplaceable.

At Arkansas Legacy Planning, we understand that trust on a deeply personal level. Many of us have sat exactly where you’re sitting now. And we have also experienced that gut-wrenching moment when we realized something wasn’t right with our loved one’s care.

For years, our team has been standing up for Arkansas families just like yours. We’re not just attorneys in suits with fancy degrees. We’re sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters, husbands and wives who happen to have the legal knowledge to fight for your family when they need it most.

We’ve helped hundreds of families across the state of Arkansas hold nursing homes accountable. Not just because it’s our job, but because we believe with every fiber of our being that our elders deserve better.

Types of Nursing Home Abuse Cases We Handle

• Bone fractures and breaks: When you see a loved one in pain, sitting in a hospital bed with a cast or a sling, your heart sinks. It’s easy to be told, “They just fell.” But the truth is, in many nursing home settings, falls and broken bones are preventable. Whether it was due to rough handling, poor supervision, or neglect, we take these injuries seriously.
• Falls: Falls are one of the most common ways nursing home residents get hurt. And while falls may happen in everyday life, they shouldn’t be happening over and over in a facility that promises 24/7 care. If your loved one has fallen, especially more than once, it’s time you start asking questions. You deserve answers.
• Bedsores: No one should ever have to suffer from bedsores. These painful, often infected wounds don’t happen overnight—they develop over time when someone isn’t being turned, cleaned, or cared for the way they should be. When we see bedsores, it tells us that basic care has been neglected. And when your loved one is left lying in pain because someone didn’t bother to do their job, it’s inhumane and it’s neglect.
• Sexual abuse: This is one of the most painful things we ever talk about with families. The thought of someone you love being violated is just too much to bear. These cases are often hidden or brushed aside. But not on our watch. We handle them with care, compassion, and total confidentiality. If something doesn’t feel right, please trust your instincts. We will listen, we will believe you, and we will take action.
• Medication errors: Your loved one may take a dozen medications a day, sometimes more. Every dose matters. When a nursing home gets it wrong (misses a dose, mixes up prescriptions, gives the wrong amount), the effects can be devastating. These aren’t just simple mistakes. We’ve helped families uncover the truth behind these “errors,” and we’ll help you, too.
• Financial exploitation: Maybe you noticed money disappearing from a bank account. Or maybe something seemed off, like your loved one suddenly wanting to change their will, or giving gifts they don’t remember. Sadly, financial abuse happens more often than we’d like to believe. It preys on trust and vulnerability. If you’re worried someone is taking advantage of your loved one, we can help look into it and put a stop to it.
• Emotional abuse: Sometimes the harm isn’t physical, it’s emotional. A harsh tone, constant criticism, isolation, or just being ignored can wear someone down until they stop eating, stop smiling, and stop being themselves. Emotional abuse is hard to see from the outside, but you know your loved one. If they’re acting differently, it could be a sign they’re being mistreated. No one should feel fear or shame in the place that’s supposed to feel like home.
• Wrongful death: The hardest cases we handle are the ones where it’s too late to protect your loved one. When an act of neglect leads to death, the loss is unbearable. We’ve stood with grieving families who were left with more questions than answers. And while nothing can bring your loved one back, we can help make sure their story is told and that those responsible are held accountable. Your loved one deserves to be remembered with dignity.

If you recognize any of these signs, or if something just doesn’t feel right, please don’t wait. You don’t need to have everything figured out. That’s what we’re here for. Let Arkansas Legacy Planning walk with you from here.