[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Many victims of nursing home abuse and neglect in Virginia fail to report it. They may be afraid of retaliation, or they may suffer from a condition such as Alzheimer\u2019s disease which renders them incapable of taking action. For this reason, you should be ready to act if you suspect that your loved one has suffered harm from mistreatment. ","text":"Many victims of nursing home abuse and neglect in Virginia fail to report it. They may be afraid of retaliation, or they may suffer from a condition such as Alzheimer\u2019s disease which renders them incapable of taking action. For this reason, you should be ready to act if you suspect that your loved one has suffered harm from mistreatment. ","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"When your loved one moves into a nursing home or other long-term care facility in Virginia, your loved one does not give up his or her rights. In fact, they have rights that state law (Va. Code \u00a7 32.1-138) and federal law (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987) specifically spell out and protect.","text":"When your loved one moves into a nursing home or other long-term care facility in Virginia, your loved one does not give up his or her rights. In fact, they have rights that state law (Va. Code \u00a7 32.1-138) and federal law (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987) specifically spell out and protect.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"If you report your loved one\u2019s suspected abuse or neglect, authorities may investigate the matter and take action against the nursing home. This investigation could lead to penalties against the facility\u2019s owner and operator such as fines, suspension of the facility\u2019s license or \u2013 if the situation is severe \u2013 immediate closure.  However, in order to address the specific physical, emotional and\/or financial harm that your loved one has suffered, you will need help from an experienced personal injury attorney.","text":"If you report your loved one\u2019s suspected abuse or neglect, authorities may investigate the matter and take action against the nursing home. This investigation could lead to penalties against the facility\u2019s owner and operator such as fines, suspension of the facility\u2019s license or \u2013 if the situation is severe \u2013 immediate closure.  However, in order to address the specific physical, emotional and\/or financial harm that your loved one has suffered, you will need help from an experienced personal injury attorney.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Should You Do If You Suspect Abuse or Neglect of Your Elderly Loved One?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Are the Rights of Virginia Nursing Home Residents?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#Answer3"},"name":"How Can Our Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers Help You?","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#Question3"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/","name":"Nursing Home Abuse FAQ","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Richmond Hospital, Physician, and Nursing Home Negligence","item":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/nursing-home-abuse\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]