Every day, seniors in Madera County suffer abuse and neglect at the hands of those entrusted with their care. Our former defense attorneys know how facilities hide the truth — and we use that knowledge to fight for your family.
Madera County sits in the heart of the Central Valley at the gateway to Yosemite National Park, home to approximately 160,000 residents — including more than 20,000 seniors aged 65 and older. With 8 or more licensed skilled nursing and care facilities spread across a largely rural landscape, Madera County's elder care resources are stretched thin.
The county's mix of agricultural communities, growing wine country, and mountain foothill towns means many seniors live far from adequate care facilities. Rural isolation, limited staffing pools, and long distances between communities create conditions where nursing home abuse and neglect can go undetected for weeks or months.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin have spent decades fighting for elder abuse victims across California, including Madera 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 Madera 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 Madera 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 Madera County:
California provides some of the strongest legal protections for nursing home residents in the country. Key laws that protect Madera 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 Madera County, including: