In Kings County's small, tight-knit communities, families often have few alternatives when a nursing home fails their loved one. Our former defense attorneys know how facilities hide the truth — and we use that knowledge to fight for your family.
Kings County, centered on the city of Hanford, is a small rural county in California's Central Valley with a population of approximately 150,000 residents — including more than 20,000 seniors aged 65 and older. With just over 10 licensed care facilities in the county, families often face extremely limited options when choosing a nursing home or assisted living community for a loved one.
In a county built on agriculture and close community ties, the scarcity of care facilities means that when abuse or neglect occurs, families may feel trapped — with no nearby alternative to move their loved one to. Chronic understaffing, high staff turnover, and the geographic isolation common in rural Central Valley communities make it harder to detect problems and easier for facilities to avoid accountability.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin have spent decades fighting for elder abuse victims across California, including Kings County. As former nursing home defense attorneys, they know exactly how facilities try to cover up abuse — and they use that insider knowledge to tear those defenses apart.
Our attorneys represent Kings County families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a Kings 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 Kings County:
California provides some of the strongest legal protections for nursing home residents in the country. Key laws that protect Kings 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 Kings County, including: