Southern California

Orange County
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers

From Anaheim to San Clemente, our former nursing home defense attorneys fight for Orange County families whose loved ones have been harmed by neglect and abuse in care facilities.

Elder Abuse in Orange County

Orange County is home to approximately 3.2 million residents, with a rapidly growing senior population exceeding 500,000 adults aged 65 and older. The county has more than 200 licensed skilled nursing facilities and hundreds of assisted living and residential care facilities serving this growing demographic.

Despite Orange County's reputation for affluent communities, elder abuse and neglect are disturbingly common across facilities of all price points. Corporate-owned facilities often prioritize profit margins over resident safety, leading to chronic understaffing, inadequate training, and preventable harm.

At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin have recovered millions for Orange County families. As former nursing home defense attorneys, they know the tactics facilities use to cover up abuse — and they dismantle those defenses for every client they represent.

200+
Skilled Nursing Facilities
500K+
Seniors Age 65+
3.2M
County Population

Types of Cases We Handle in Orange County

Our attorneys represent Orange County families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:

How to Report Elder Abuse in Orange County

If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in an Orange County care facility, contact these agencies immediately:

  • Orange County Adult Protective Services (APS)
    (800) 451-5155 — 24-hour hotline for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and dependent adults in Orange County.
  • California Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Orange County
    (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
  • Orange County District Attorney — Elder Abuse Unit
    (714) 834-6200 — Prosecutes criminal elder abuse cases in Orange County. Visit website

Senior Advocacy & Support Organizations

California Elder Abuse Law

Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act

Welfare & Institutions Code 15600-15675 — Allows elder abuse victims to recover enhanced damages, including attorney's fees and costs.

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.

Patients' Bill of Rights

Health & Safety Code 1599 — Guarantees nursing home residents fundamental rights including dignity, privacy, and freedom from abuse.

Cities We Serve in Orange County

Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families in every city and community across Orange County:

Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda
Orange County Families Deserve Justice

Don't Wait — Evidence Disappears Every Day

Every day you wait, the nursing home has more time to alter records and cover their tracks. Contact our Orange County elder abuse attorneys now for a free, confidential case evaluation.

Call Now — (888) 999-0169