Every day, seniors across the East Bay suffer abuse and neglect at the hands of those entrusted with their care. Our former defense attorneys know how facilities hide the truth — and we use that knowledge to fight for your family.
Alameda County is one of the most diverse and densely populated counties in Northern California, home to approximately 1.7 million residents — including more than 240,000 seniors aged 65 and older. With over 40 licensed skilled nursing facilities and dozens of assisted living and residential care homes, the East Bay has a significant concentration of elder care facilities serving communities from Oakland to the Tri-Valley.
The East Bay's senior population spans every economic spectrum, from affluent retirees in Piedmont and Pleasanton to vulnerable low-income elders in Oakland and Hayward. Corporate chains dominate facility ownership across Alameda County, and this profit-driven model too often leads to chronic understaffing, inadequate training, and dangerous cost-cutting that puts residents at serious risk.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin have spent decades fighting for elder abuse victims across Alameda County and the greater East Bay. As former nursing home defense attorneys, they know exactly how facilities and their corporate owners try to cover up abuse — and they use that insider knowledge to tear those defenses apart.
Our attorneys represent Alameda County families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in an Alameda County nursing home or care facility, it is critical to act quickly. Contact the following agencies to file a report:
These organizations provide resources, support, and advocacy for seniors and their families in Alameda County:
California provides some of the strongest legal protections for nursing home residents in the country. Key laws that protect Alameda County seniors include:
Welfare & Institutions Code 15600-15675 — This landmark California statute allows elder abuse victims to recover enhanced damages, including attorney's fees and costs. It covers physical abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, abandonment, isolation, and other forms of mistreatment.
California Penal Code Section 368 — Makes it a felony to inflict unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering on an elder or dependent adult. Violations can result in imprisonment and significant fines.
Health & Safety Code 1599 — Guarantees nursing home residents fundamental rights including dignity, privacy, freedom from abuse, adequate medical care, and the right to voice grievances without retaliation.
Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families in every city and community across Alameda County, including: