San Bernardino County
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
San Bernardino County covers a vast area, and our attorneys cover every corner of it. When San Bernardino County nursing homes fail vulnerable seniors, we hold them accountable.
Elder Abuse in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County covers a vast area. Skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities serve seniors across its urban centers and remote desert communities.
The county's vast geography creates unique challenges for elder care. Many facilities serve the densely populated western corridor, from Ontario and Fontana to Rancho Cucamonga and Upland. Others serve the High Desert and mountain communities.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin have extensive experience with Inland Empire facilities. As former nursing home defense attorneys, they know how facilities defend abuse claims, and they use that insider knowledge to build compelling cases for San Bernardino County families.
Types of Cases We Handle in San Bernardino County
Our attorneys represent San Bernardino County families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
Nursing homes in San Bernardino County: every certified facility in the county, with its CMS star rating, inspection findings and citation history.
How to Report Elder Abuse in San Bernardino County
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a San Bernardino County care facility, contact these agencies immediately:
- San Bernardino County Adult Protective Services (APS)
(877) 565-2020: 24-hour hotline for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and dependent adults. - California Long-Term Care Ombudsman, San Bernardino
(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 - San Bernardino County District Attorney
(909) 382-5000: 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. - San Bernardino County Department of Aging and Adult Services
County agency providing senior services, in-home support, nutrition programs, and elder abuse prevention. - 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 San Bernardino County
Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families throughout San Bernardino County: