Santa Barbara County
Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
From Santa Maria to Carpinteria, our former nursing home defense attorneys fight for Central Coast families whose loved ones have suffered abuse and neglect in care facilities.
Elder Abuse in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County stretches from the wine country of Santa Ynez Valley to the coastal communities of Santa Barbara and Goleta. Skilled nursing facilities and assisted living and residential care communities serve seniors across the county.
Elder abuse and neglect can happen in any community, Santa Barbara County included. Many families assume that a high price means good care, but price alone does not protect a resident from abuse or neglect.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin have represented families throughout Santa Barbara County. Their experience defending nursing homes helps them build cases for Central Coast families pursuing justice.
Types of Cases We Handle in Santa Barbara County
Our attorneys represent Santa Barbara County families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
Nursing homes in Santa Barbara County: every certified facility in the county, with its CMS star rating, inspection findings and citation history.
How to Report Elder Abuse in Santa Barbara County
- Santa Barbara County Adult Protective Services (APS)
(805) 681-4550: Report suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and dependent adults. - California Long-Term Care Ombudsman
(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 online - Santa Barbara County District Attorney
(805) 568-2300: 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. - 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.