Elderly individuals are among those most vulnerable to abuse. There are a few reasons for this, including that they may be isolated from being able to report the abuse, they may fear reporting the abuse due to the potential for retaliation, and they may not be strong enough to fight back.
There is never a time when harming a nursing home patient is acceptable. As the loved one of someone in a nursing home, it is often up to you to make sure you're checking in on your loved one and looking for signs of abuse or neglect.