City of Los Angeles
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Every day, seniors across the City of Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
Los Angeles is home to seniors in every part of the city. Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and residential care homes are spread across neighborhoods from the Westside to the San Fernando Valley to South LA.
The challenges facing LA's nursing home residents are unique to the scale and complexity of the city. In a multilingual city, language barriers can make it hard for families to advocate for loved ones.
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 Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles
Our attorneys represent Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a Los Angeles nursing home or care facility, it is critical to act quickly. Contact the following agencies to file a report:
- Los Angeles County DCFS/APS
(877) 477-3646: 24-hour hotline for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and dependent adults in Los Angeles. - California Long-Term Care Ombudsman, LA Region
(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. Visit website
Senior Advocacy & Support Organizations
These organizations provide resources, support, and advocacy for seniors and their families in Los Angeles:
- Los Angeles Department of Aging
City agency providing senior services, community programs, and resources for older adults across all Los Angeles neighborhoods. - 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 Los Angeles 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 & Areas We Serve in Los Angeles
Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families in every neighborhood and community across the City of Los Angeles, including: