Welcome to the Santa Clara Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect site of Young & Wallin. At the Santa Clara Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect Law Firm of Young & Wallin, our attorneys are committed to protecting vulnerable seniors from abuse and neglect. We offer quick, aggressive, and effective legal representation. As a former nursing home defense lawyer, Michael Younghas the expertise you need to insure that negligent facilities are held accountable for their actions. Thomas Wallin is a former insurance defense lawyer who possesses a wide array of legal knowledge and skills. Together, Young & Wallin effectively handle Santa Clara nursing home abuse and elder abuse cases. If you have any questions regarding nursing home abuse in Santa Clara or suspect that your loved one is being abused or neglected, please call the Santa Clara Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect Law Firm of Young & Wallin today! Help For Santa Clara Nursing Home Abuse Victims If you or someone you love is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect in Santa Clara, help is available. The following are links to various agencies that can help you file a complaint and provide you with the information you need to ensure that your rights are protected. Reporting Elder Abuse
Santa Clara Ombudsman Office The Santa Clara Ombudsman office provides a variety of services to Santa Clara seniors and investigates nursing home abuse complaints. . Statewide Listing of Ombudsman Offices Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification Office When Santa Clara nursing home residents have been abused or neglected and a formal complaint is filed, the Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification office generally will conduct an investigation within ten days. Adult Protective Services Santa Clara’s Adult Protective Services offers an array of services to Santa Clara seniors who have been victimized or who at risk. California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) CANHR provides a portal of information on nursing home abuse. In addition, CANHR offers guidance to Santa Clara nursing home abuse and neglect victims with the filing of nursing home abuse or neglect complaints. Santa Clara County Sheriff The Santa Clara Sheriff’s office offers protection services to Santa Clara residents and conducts investigations into severe cases of nursing home abuse (i.e., sexual assault, severe lacerations, burns, etc.). California Department of Aging (CDA) The CDA provides information, advice, and counseling services for seniors and their families. National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) The NCEA site offers information and statistical data on elder abuse. Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office The County of Santa ClaraSenior Advocacy Groups
National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) NCCNHR is a nationwide advocacy group for quality care in nursing home facilities. The NCCNHR offers information on elder abuse and elder care. The Administration on Aging The Administration on Aging provides a wide array of services to Santa Clara seniors. This site offers information on the Older Americans Act, the federal legislation, and more. Elder Angels, Inc. The Elder Angels site offers information on elder financial abuse, fraud, and scams. Elder Angels provides support services to victims and their families. California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) CANHR offers data on Santa Clara nursing homes including, citation, financial, and complaint data. Coalition to Protect America’s Elders (CPAE) CPAE is a non-profit national advocacy group that works closely with the nation’s most prominent senior advocacy groups and organizations to help improve the quality of care in elder-care facilities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMC) CMMC is a federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid. CMMC also regulates nursing homes and other health care providers. The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL) The CCAL provides information on assisted living and assisted living facilities.Information on Elder Abuse and Neglect
Wikipedia Wikipedia provides statistical data, facts, and other information regarding elder abuse. National Coalition for Elder Care Reform (SCB) SCB is a national, nonprofit organization. This site offers an informational database where Santa Clara seniors and other interested parties can listen to nursing home complaint histories, fraud alerts, and background information on nursing homes and more. Helpguide This site offers a vast amount of data on elder abuse and provides an overview of the signs, symptoms and causes of elder abuse.By offering free initial consultations, the Santa Clara Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect Law Firm of Young & Wallin seeks to prevent the victimization of seniors throughout Santa Clara County including, Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale.