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.
Santa Barbara County is home to approximately 450,000 residents, with a senior population exceeding 75,000 adults aged 65 and older. The county has more than 20 licensed skilled nursing facilities and dozens of assisted living and residential care communities spread from the wine country of Santa Ynez Valley to the coastal communities of Santa Barbara and Goleta.
The county's affluent reputation can mask the reality of elder abuse in local care facilities. Many families assume that higher-priced facilities provide better care, but understaffing, inadequate training, and corporate cost-cutting affect facilities at every price point. Santa Barbara County has seen a steady increase in elder abuse reports, particularly involving neglect and medication errors.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin have represented families throughout Santa Barbara County. Their insider knowledge of nursing home defense strategies gives Central Coast families a powerful advantage in pursuing justice.
Our attorneys represent Santa Barbara County families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
Welfare & Institutions Code 15600-15675 — Allows elder abuse victims to recover enhanced damages, including attorney's fees and costs.
California Penal Code Section 368 — Makes it a felony to inflict unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering on an elder.