Even in an area with a lot of retirees such as Myrtle Beach, South Carolina making the emotional decision to place a loved one in a nursing home can be difficult. You have every right to expect that your loved one will be well taken care of. Although we believe at the Law Office of William Luse that most nursing home employees are hardworking and conscientious, we also realize it only takes a few bad apples to cause serious harm. Many nursing homes not only in Myrtle Beach but around the country are intentionally understaffed to save on expenses, meaning employees are overworked and more prone to mistakes. Training at many nursing homes may be skimp, and screening procedures for new hires may be lax. At the law office of William Luse we have found that nursing home abuse can take various forms: * Physical abuse includes inadequately explained bruises, fractures, scrapes, sores, lacerations, burns, and forced restraint. * Emotional abuse may lead to the resident being fearful or d...