Southern California — City of San Diego

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 California's second-largest city — a sprawling coastal metropolis with a large and growing senior population. Military retirees, snowbirds, and longtime residents make up a significant portion of the 200,000+ seniors aged 65 and older, many of whom eventually need skilled nursing care in one of the city's 80+ licensed facilities.

The rapid growth of for-profit facility chains along the I-15 and I-8 corridors has strained quality of care across San Diego. Staffing competition with Tijuana-border healthcare facilities and a high cost of living that drives out experienced CNAs compound the problem. A culture of retirement community marketing can mask substandard care behind glossy brochures, making it harder for families to identify warning signs until real harm has been done.

Attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin are former defense lawyers who have recovered over $250 million for elder abuse victims. Their insider knowledge of how San Diego's major facility operators train staff to minimize documentation and deflect blame gives your family a decisive advantage in holding negligent facilities accountable.

80+
Care Facilities
200K+
Seniors Age 65+
1.39M
City Population

Types of Cases We Handle in San Diego

Our attorneys represent San Diego families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:

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

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:

Downtown, Gaslamp Quarter, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, Point Loma, Hillcrest, North Park, South Park, Normal Heights, Kensington, University Heights, Clairemont, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Scripps Ranch, Tierrasanta, San Ysidro, Barrio Logan, City Heights, College Area, Del Cerro, Allied Gardens
San Diego 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 San Diego elder abuse attorneys now for a free, confidential case evaluation.

Call Now — (888) 999-0169