City of Long Beach
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Every day, seniors across Long Beach 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 Long Beach
Long Beach is a port city in Los Angeles County, and seniors make their homes across it. Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and residential care homes are spread from the waterfront to North Long Beach.
Long Beach's senior population includes Navy veterans who settled here after serving at the former Naval Shipyard and Naval Station, many of whom now rely on facility-based care. The city's diversity, including large Cambodian and Latino communities, means some families face language barriers when dealing with care facilities. The contrast between upscale waterfront facilities in Belmont Shore and Naples and budget operations inland along Cherry Avenue and in North Long Beach means the quality of care varies wildly depending on a family's zip code and resources.
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 Long Beach. They know how facilities and their lawyers defend these cases because they used to do that work themselves. Now they use that insider knowledge to tear those defenses apart and fight for families.
Types of Cases We Handle in Long Beach
Our attorneys represent Long Beach families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
Nursing homes in Los Angeles County: every certified facility in the county, with its CMS star rating, inspection findings and citation history.
How to Report Elder Abuse in Long Beach
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a Long Beach nursing home or care facility, it is critical to act quickly. Contact the following agencies to file a report:
- LA County APS (Adult Protective Services)
(877) 477-3646: 24-hour hotline for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and dependent adults in Long Beach and Los Angeles 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 - LA County District Attorney, Elder Abuse Unit
(213) 974-3512: Prosecutes criminal elder abuse cases in Los Angeles County. Visit website
Senior Advocacy & Support Organizations
These organizations provide resources, support, and advocacy for seniors and their families in Long Beach:
- Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging
Provides senior services, community programs, and caregiver support resources for older adults across Long Beach and Los Angeles County. - 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach
Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families in every neighborhood and community across the City of Long Beach, including: