Riverside County
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
The Inland Empire has grown rapidly, and families need to know their loved ones are safe. Our former defense attorneys fight for Riverside County families harmed in nursing homes.
Elder Abuse in Riverside County
Riverside County, in California's Inland Empire, has grown quickly. Retirees have been drawn to the Inland Empire, and its senior population has risen with them. Licensed skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities across the county serve these seniors.
Families across the county face hard decisions about care for their loved ones. From the Coachella Valley to the communities along the county's interstate corridors, families can call us when they suspect abuse.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin understand the Inland Empire's unique challenges. As former nursing home defense attorneys, they know how facilities respond to abuse claims, and they put that knowledge to work for Inland Empire families.
Types of Cases We Handle in Riverside County
Our attorneys represent Riverside County families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
Nursing homes in Riverside County: every certified facility in the county, with its CMS star rating, inspection findings and citation history.
How to Report Elder Abuse in Riverside County
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a Riverside County care facility, contact these agencies immediately:
- Riverside County Adult Protective Services (APS)
(800) 491-7123: 24-hour hotline for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and dependent adults. - California Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Riverside
(800) 831-9505: Investigates complaints about nursing homes and assisted living. Visit website - California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
(800) 236-7510: File complaints about facility licensing violations. File a complaint online - Riverside County District Attorney
(951) 955-5400: Prosecutes criminal elder abuse cases. Visit website
Senior Advocacy & Support Organizations
- California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
Statewide advocacy providing resources, referrals, and legislative advocacy for nursing home residents. - Riverside County Office on Aging
County agency providing senior services, meals, transportation, and elder abuse prevention for the Inland Empire. - 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.
Cities We Serve in Riverside County
Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families throughout Riverside County: