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Nursing Home Abuse & Elder Neglect Lawyers in California
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If you or a loved one has been the victim of abuse at the hands of a nursing home or skilled nursing facility, then contact our nursing home abuse and elder neglect lawyers immediately!
Protecting Your Loved Ones. Holding Facilities Accountable.
When a family trusts a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or assisted-living center with the care of an elder or dependent adult, they expect safety, dignity, and competent medical attention. Too often, understaffing, corporate cost-cutting, and rule violations lead to preventable injuries, suffering, and wrongful death.
The Mason Firm represents elders, dependent adults, and their families in serious injury and wrongful death cases involving nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), long-term care centers, and memory-care units. We hold facilities accountable for violating the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA) and California resident-rights laws.
If your loved one was harmed, we can help.
What Qualifies as Nursing Home or Elder Abuse in California?
Under California law, abuse includes not only intentional harm but also neglect—the failure to provide the care an elder needs to avoid injury or illness.
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Common violations include:
Neglect
- Failure to monitor for falls or wandering
- Failure to turn or reposition (causing pressure ulcers/bedsores)
- Failure to provide adequate food, hydration, or hygiene
- Failure to follow physician orders
- Medication errors
- Delay in calling 911 or obtaining emergency care
Physical Abuse
- Rough handling
- Unnecessary restraints
- Assault or battery by staff or other residents
Emotional & Psychological Abuse
- Humiliation
- Threats or intimidation
- Isolation or retaliation after reporting concerns
Financial Abuse
- Unauthorized withdrawals or charges
- Misuse of bank accounts or personal property
If any of these occurred, your family may have a civil claim.
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect
Families often discover abuse weeks or months after it begins.
- Warning signs include:
- Unexplained bruising or fractures
- Sudden weight loss or dehydration
- Stage II–IV pressure ulcers
- Falls or repeated “accidents”
- Withdrawal, fear, or sudden mood changes
- Poor hygiene, soiled bedding, foul odors
- Infections that should never happen (UTIs, sepsis)
- Staff refusing to answer questions or restricting access
- Charting inconsistencies or records that “don’t add up”
Common Cases We Handle
While most law firms do not handle nursing home abuse, our attorneys are willing to fight for your family!
Wrongful Death
- We represent families in cases where neglect or abuse causes preventable death.
Pressure Ulcers (Bedsores)
- Nearly all Stage III and Stage IV pressure ulcers are preventable with proper staffing, turning schedules, and skin checks.
Falls & Fractures
- Facilities must assess fall risk and implement safety measures. Many fractures result from understaffing and poor monitoring.
Malnutrition & Dehydration
- Rapid weight loss and electrolyte issues often reflect systemic neglect.
Infections (Sepsis, UTI, Pneumonia)
- Life-threatening infections frequently result from poor hygiene, failure to monitor changes in condition, or delayed medical care.
Wandering / Elopement
- Dementia patients require supervision to prevent dangerous wandering.
Physical or Sexual Abuse by Staff or Residents
- Facilities are responsible for supervising staff and residents and preventing foreseeable harm.
Why Elder Abuse Cases Are Different From Ordinary Negligence
California’s Elder Abuse Act (Welf. & Inst. Code §15600 et seq.) gives special protections to elders and dependent adults who are harmed by caregivers.
If we prove recklessness, oppression, fraud, or malice—including willful disregard of known risks—your family may recover:
- Pain and suffering for the victim even if they have passed away
- Attorneys’ fees
- Enhanced damages and potentially punitive damages
- Full economic losses and medical bills
- Wrongful death compensation
These remedies make elder abuse litigation fundamentally different from standard medical negligence cases.
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