Bridging the Bay Area and Sacramento Valley, Solano County's fast-growing senior population and sprawling communities make vigilant oversight of nursing homes essential. Our former defense attorneys know how facilities conceal abuse — and we use that knowledge to protect your family.
Solano County sits at a geographic crossroads between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento Valley, home to approximately 453,000 residents — including roughly 80,000 seniors aged 65 and older. From the historic waterfront of Vallejo to the agricultural communities around Dixon and Rio Vista, the county encompasses a wide range of urban, suburban, and rural settings. With over 20 licensed care facilities spread across these diverse communities, the sheer variety of care environments means the quality of oversight can vary dramatically from one facility to the next.
Solano County's unique position between two major metro areas brings both opportunity and risk for elder care. The county seat of Fairfield, along with Vacaville and Vallejo, hosts the majority of care facilities, but rapid population growth has strained resources. Staff turnover, cost-cutting measures, and inadequate training can create environments where neglect, falls, medication errors, and even deliberate abuse go undetected — particularly when families live in one city and their loved ones are placed in another across the county.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin are committed to holding Solano County facilities accountable. As former nursing home defense attorneys, they have seen firsthand the tactics facilities use to downplay injuries and deflect blame — and they use that insider knowledge to build compelling cases for families in Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, and every community in between.
Our attorneys represent Solano County families in all types of nursing home abuse and neglect cases:
If you suspect a loved one is being abused or neglected in a Solano County nursing home or care facility, it is critical to act quickly. Contact the following agencies to file a report:
These organizations provide resources, support, and advocacy for seniors and their families in Solano County:
California provides some of the strongest legal protections for nursing home residents in the country. Key laws that protect Solano County seniors include:
Welfare & Institutions Code 15600-15675 — This landmark California statute allows elder abuse victims to recover enhanced damages, including attorney's fees and costs. It covers physical abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, abandonment, isolation, and other forms of mistreatment.
California Penal Code Section 368 — Makes it a felony to inflict unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering on an elder or dependent adult. Violations can result in imprisonment and significant fines.
Health & Safety Code 1599 — Guarantees nursing home residents fundamental rights including dignity, privacy, freedom from abuse, adequate medical care, and the right to voice grievances without retaliation.
Our nursing home abuse attorneys represent families in every city and community across Solano County, including: