City of Fresno
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Every day, seniors across Fresno suffer abuse and neglect at the hands of those entrusted with their care. Our attorneys used to defend nursing homes, and we use that experience to fight for your family.
Elder Abuse in the City of Fresno
Fresno sits in California's Central Valley, and seniors make their homes across the city. Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and residential care homes are spread across the city, in the agricultural heartland. The summer heat can be hard on frail seniors in care.
Fresno is home to Hmong and Latino communities, and language barriers can make it hard for families to raise concerns about a loved one's care.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin are former nursing home defense lawyers who spent years representing the very facility chains that operate across Fresno. They know how nursing home defenses are built because they used to build them. Now they use that insider knowledge to tear those defenses apart and fight for families.
Types of Cases We Handle in Fresno
Our attorneys represent Fresno families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
Nursing homes in Fresno County: every certified facility in the county, with its CMS star rating, inspection findings and citation history.
How to Report Elder Abuse in Fresno
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a Fresno nursing home or care facility, it is critical to act quickly. Contact the following agencies to file a report:
- Fresno County APS (Adult Protective Services)
(559) 600-3893: 24-hour hotline for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and dependent adults in Fresno County. - California Long-Term Care Ombudsman
(800) 831-9505: Investigates complaints about nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Visit website - California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Licensing & Certification
(800) 236-7510: File complaints about facility licensing violations. File a complaint online - Fresno County District Attorney
(559) 600-3141: Prosecutes criminal elder abuse cases in Fresno County. Visit website
Senior Advocacy & Support Organizations
These organizations provide resources, support, and advocacy for seniors and their families in Fresno:
- Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging
Regional agency providing senior services, caregiver support, nutrition programs, and advocacy for older adults across Fresno and Madera counties. - California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
Statewide advocacy organization providing resources, referrals, and legislative advocacy for nursing home residents and their families. - National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
Federal resource center providing research, training materials, and elder abuse prevention resources.
California Elder Abuse Law
California law gives nursing home residents specific legal protections. Key laws that protect Fresno seniors include:
Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act
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.
Criminal Elder Abuse
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 fines.
Patients' Bill of Rights
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.
Neighborhoods & Communities We Serve in Fresno
Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families in every neighborhood and community across the City of Fresno, including: