Most of the residents in nursing homes are simply not well enough to take care of themselves, and so they require around the clock care and treatment from the staff and physicians of the nursing home. However, the unfortunate reality is that many of those residents eventually deteriorate to the point where they can no longer communicate their wants and needs, or their level of pain. With that, of course, comes their inability to communicate or complain about any abuse or neglect they may be experiencing at the nursing home. That is why family, friends, and loved ones need to learn to identify signs of nursing home abuse and neglect. The following is a non-exhaustive list of red flags to look for: