City of Pasadena
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
From Old Pasadena to Hastings Ranch, our former nursing home defense attorneys fight for Pasadena families whose loved ones have been harmed by neglect and abuse in the care facilities of this historic city.
Elder Abuse in the City of Pasadena
Pasadena is home to the Rose Bowl, Caltech, and the Norton Simon Museum. The city's tree-lined streets and craftsman bungalows attract retirees, and skilled nursing and assisted living facilities serve seniors in neighborhoods stretching from the San Gabriel Mountain foothills to the Arroyo Seco.
Pasadena's elder care challenges reflect its character as a city caught between old wealth and modern pressures. Pasadena has long-established care homes as well as corporate-owned facilities.
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 County. 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 Pasadena
Our attorneys represent Pasadena 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 Pasadena
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a Pasadena care facility, contact these agencies immediately:
- Los Angeles County Adult Protective Services (APS)
(877) 477-3646: 24-hour hotline for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and dependent adults in Pasadena and Los Angeles County. - 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)
(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 Pasadena:
- LA County Aging & Adult Services
County agency providing senior services, community programs, and resources for older adults across Pasadena and all of Los Angeles County. - California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
Statewide advocacy providing resources, referrals, and legislative advocacy for nursing home residents. - 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena
Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families in every neighborhood and community across the City of Pasadena and surrounding areas, including: