City of Anaheim
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
From Anaheim Hills to the Platinum Triangle, our former nursing home defense attorneys fight for Anaheim families whose loved ones have been harmed by neglect and abuse in care facilities.
Elder Abuse in Anaheim
Anaheim is an Orange County city known worldwide for Disneyland, and it is also home to seniors. Behind the tourist economy, Anaheim's residential neighborhoods house skilled nursing and assisted living facilities that serve those seniors.
The tourism economy drives up real estate costs across the city. A transient workforce connected to the hospitality industry creates high CNA turnover in nearby facilities, and the city's diverse population, including large Vietnamese and Latino communities, faces language barriers when navigating abuse reporting systems.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin are former defense lawyers who fight for families just like yours. They know how to cut through the corporate layers to hold nursing home operators accountable.
Types of Cases We Handle in Anaheim
Our attorneys represent Anaheim families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
Nursing homes in Orange County: every certified facility in the county, with its CMS star rating, inspection findings and citation history.
How to Report Elder Abuse in Anaheim
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in an Anaheim 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 Anaheim and 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) 834-3600: Prosecutes criminal elder abuse cases in Orange County. Visit website
Senior Advocacy & Support Organizations
- Orange County Office on Aging
County agency providing senior services, nutrition programs, caregiver support, and elder abuse prevention. - 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
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.
Neighborhoods & Communities
Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families in every neighborhood and community across Anaheim: