What are some causes of nursing home neglect and abuse?

Nursing homes are filled with overworked and underpaid staff, many of whom are unqualified to care for all of the needs of an elderly person. Over time, many of these workers start to care less about the patients and more about themselves. Often, management will allow this behavior to continue so long as the facility is making a profit. This “turning a blind eye” behavior is callous and egregious, but, sadly, is common practice in many of today’s nursing homes.