Welcome to the San Bernardino Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect site of Young & Wallin. All too often, nursing home residents have suffered emotional, physical and/or financial abuse at the hands of those who are paid to care for them. At the San Bernardino Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect Law Firm of Young & Wallin, we are dedicated to protecting the elderly who are unable to protect themselves. As experienced San Bernardino elder abuse and neglect attorneys, Young & Wallin will investigate all aspects of your claim. San Bernardino nursing home abuse lawyers, Young & Wallin will review the facility's history to determine if there is a pattern of neglect. Leaving no stone unturned, Young & Wallin will insure that your interests are protected. If you or someone you love has been physically or emotionally abused, neglected and perhaps even passed away as a result, please contact us for a free initial consultation today!
Help For San Bernardino Nursing Home Abuse Victims
Tragically, nursing home abuse and neglect occurs every single day in one facility or another. It is important that both nursing home residents and their families are aware of the signs and symptoms of nursing home abuse and neglect so that they can take quick action. Nursing home abuse and neglect comes in all forms and includes emotional abuse (i.e., beetling or berating, or even ignoring the resident), physical abuse (i.e., hitting, pushing, shoving, and burning the resident), sexual assault, financial abuse, nutritional neglect, medication abuse, inappropriately restraining the resident, and more. If any of these things have occurred to you or your loved one, it is important that you get help right away. The following are some links that can help you with filing a nursing home abuse complaint and provide you with information on both elder abuse and elder care, as well as how to locate a quality nursing home.
Reporting Elder Abuse
San Bernardino Ombudsman Office
The San Bernardino Ombudsman conducts investigations into San Bernardino nursing home abuse complaints. The San Bernardino Ombudsman can assist with issues of "quality of care," resident's rights, finances, quality of meals, meaningful activities, and more.
Statewide Listing of Ombudsman Offices
Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification Office
The Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification office reviews inspection reports and conducts investigations into San Bernardino nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect complaints generally within ten days.
Adult Protective Services
APS offers protection to San Bernardino seniors who are unable to protect themselves.
San Bernardino Police Department
If you or your loved one believe that there is immediate danger or severe nursing home abuse has occurred (i.e., sexual assault, lacerations, burns, etc.), then the San Bernardino police can help.
California Department of Aging (CDA)
The CDA provides counseling services for seniors and their families. They offer information and advice on elder care and elder abuse.
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
CANHR helps San Bernardino victims of nursing home abuse or neglect by providing instructions on how to file a complaint and other helpful information. CANHR also provides such services that include helping San Bernardino seniors and their families locate quality nursing home facilities.
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
NCEA offers statistical information in regards to elder abuse and serves as a national resource center for victims of nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect.
The San Bernardino District Attorney's Office
Senior Advocacy Groups
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
CANHR offers citation, complaint, and financial information on San Bernardino nursing homes. In addition, CANHR helps seniors and their families locate quality nursing homes.
Elder Angels, Inc.
Elder Angels provide support services to elder victims of financial abuse in San Bernardino. They offer information on financial abuse, fraud, and scams.
The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL)
The CCAL offers information on assisted living and assisted living facilities.
National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR)
The NCCNHR is a coalition of nursing home residents, ombudsmen and other citizens' groups. They provide information and resources for seniors in regards to long-term care.
Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect
Helpguide
Helpguide provides a vast amount of information on elder abuse, including an overview of the signs, symptoms and causes of elder abuse.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia provides a brief history and other information in regard to elder abuse. In addition, they offer statistical information in regard to elder abuse.
San Bernardino Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers Young & Wallin handle cases throughout the state of California and San Bernardino County including, Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Needles, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Yucaipa, and Yucca Valley.