News, data, and plain-English analysis on California nursing homes, written by attorneys who used to defend them. We cover the state's enforcement actions, changes in staffing and elder abuse law, and the practical questions families ask us every week.
For evergreen reference material, our guides cover everything from reading a facility's rating to filing deadlines. For any facility's inspection and citation record, use the California nursing home directory.
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Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home in California: Care, Rules, and Your Rights
Assisted living and nursing homes in California run under different licenses, rules, and care limits. Learn how they differ and which fits your loved one.
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California Nursing Home Neglect Laws: The Statutes That Protect Residents
The California laws that protect nursing home residents: the Elder Abuse Act, the residents' rights statute, negligence, and criminal law, explained plainly.
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California Nursing Home Residents' Rights: What the Law Guarantees Your Loved One
California nursing home residents have rights under state and federal law. Learn what they cover, how to use them, and what to do when a facility ignores them.
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How California Nursing Homes Must Prevent Falls (and What Families Should Ask)
What California and federal law require nursing homes to do to prevent falls, what a real fall plan looks like, and the questions every family should ask.
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Class AA Citations: California's Most Serious Nursing Home Penalty
California reserves the class AA citation for a violation it finds caused a resident's death. Here is what the state's enforcement record actually shows.
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California Nursing Home Staffing Requirements, Explained
California requires 3.5 direct care hours per resident per day. Former defense attorneys explain the rule, the gaps in it, and what a family can check.
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What Nursing Homes Do in the First 72 Hours After an Injury
Former nursing home defense attorneys explain what happens inside a facility after a resident is injured, and what a family should do in the same three days.
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