City of San Diego
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
San Diego seniors deserve safe, dignified care. When nursing homes fail them, our former defense attorneys use insider knowledge to hold those facilities accountable.
Elder Abuse in San Diego
San Diego is a sprawling coastal metropolis where seniors make their homes. Military retirees, snowbirds, and longtime residents are among them, and some eventually need skilled nursing care in the city's licensed facilities.
Families across San Diego rely on care facilities for loved ones who need daily help. Glossy brochures and retirement community marketing can make it hard for families to spot warning signs until real harm has been done.
Attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin are former defense lawyers. Their insider knowledge of how facility operators respond to abuse claims helps your family hold facilities accountable.
Types of Cases We Handle in San Diego
Our attorneys represent San Diego families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
Nursing homes in San Diego County: every certified facility in the county, with its CMS star rating, inspection findings and citation history.
How to Report Elder Abuse in San Diego
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a San Diego care facility, contact these agencies immediately:
- San Diego County Adult Protective Services (APS)
(800) 510-2020: 24-hour hotline for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and dependent adults. - California Long-Term Care Ombudsman, San Diego
(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 Diego County District Attorney, Elder Abuse Unit
(619) 531-4040: Prosecutes criminal elder abuse cases. Visit website
Senior Advocacy & Support Organizations
- San Diego County Area Agency on Aging
Provides senior services, nutrition programs, caregiver support, and elder abuse prevention for the San Diego region. - 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 throughout the City of San Diego: