Alameda County Assisted Living Abuse Attorney

When a loved one enters an assisted living facility, families expect safety, dignity, and proper care. Sadly, those expectations are not always met.

Across Alameda County, reports of assisted living abuse and neglect continue to rise — leaving families searching for help they can trust.

At the Peck Law Group, our Alameda County assisted living abuse attorneys have built a reputation for standing up to negligent facilities and the corporations behind them. For decades, we’ve focused our entire practice on elder abuse and neglect law throughout California, bringing more than sixty years of combined experience to every case we take on.

Call us today at (866) 999-9085 for your free case evaluation — and remember, you pay nothing unless we win your case.

Why Assisted Living Abuse Happens

Assisted living homes are designed to support residents with their daily needs, rather than providing complete medical care. Still, elderly and dependent adults rely on staff for essentials like meals, hydration, medications, and supervision. When these responsibilities are missed, the consequences can be severe.

Many of the cases we handle reveal the same recurring problems: insufficient caregivers on duty, rushed or inadequate training, and administrators more focused on filling beds than ensuring patient safety. A skipped check-in or ignored care plan may seem minor in the moment. Still, over time, small failures accumulate, creating dangerous conditions for residents.

Warning Signs Alameda County Families Shouldn’t Ignore

Families are often the first to sense when something isn’t right.

Sometimes the changes are physical: unexplained bruises, sudden weight loss, or pressure sores that continue to worsen. At other times, the clues are behavioral, such as withdrawal, unusual agitation, or a loved one who suddenly seems fearful around specific caregivers.

Health problems can also point to neglect.

Frequent hospital visits for dehydration, pneumonia, or preventable falls are strong indicators that a facility is failing in its responsibilities to ensure patient safety. Even small details — call lights left unanswered or meals sitting untouched — can reveal a deeper pattern of neglect.

Contact us today to schedule your free case evaluation. We’ll review the details, answer your questions, and outline the next steps.

How We Handle Assisted Living Abuse Cases

Over the decades, our attorneys have developed a process that uncovers the truth and delivers results for families.

It begins with listening to your story and reviewing the records that matter most — medical notes, care plans, admission agreements, and staffing logs. If there’s an arbitration clause in the paperwork, we evaluate how it may affect your case.

From there, we work with nurses, forensic experts, and investigators to gather evidence. Staffing schedules, training manuals, and incident reports often reveal where the system broke down.

Once we have the facts, we demand accountability from the facility and its insurers, pressing for full disclosure of internal reviews and corrective actions.

If the facility refuses to accept responsibility, we are fully prepared for trial.

With more than sixty years of combined experience, our Alameda assisted living abuse attorneys know how to present complex medical and legal issues clearly to a jury — and fight for the justice your family deserves.

Why Families Choose Peck Law Group

We have dedicated our practice to protecting elderly and dependent adults. Unlike many firms that handle elder abuse as just one of many practice areas, this is our sole focus.

Families choose us because we combine experience with compassion. We explain each step in plain language, keep you updated throughout the process, and fight tirelessly to hold facilities accountable. Our record includes multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements, but just as important, it includes the trust of families who know we stood by them during some of their most challenging moments.

And because we work on a contingency basis, you never pay out of pocket. Our priority is securing justice for your family — not adding to the challenges you face.

Adam Peck of Peck Law Group helped our family sort out a potential legal issue involving our father’s passing.

“From our first conversation it was apparent Adam is a caring person. He asked me to talk about my siblings and offered a true sense of condolence for our loss. His paralegal Jill is most kind and attentive. She patiently walked me through the transfer of medical documentation and always followed up with a gentle nudge if a request needed follow through.
I spoke with Adam numerous times on the phone and he never wavered, always polite and gentlemanly.
Our family 100% recommends Adam Peck to any family that finds themselves in need of the services Peck Law Group offers.
You will be treated kindly and your issue will be given the fullest attention.
Much thanks Adam, thank you Jill.“

– Mike M.

Types of Abuse & Neglect Cases We Pursue in Alameda County

Abuse and neglect in Alameda assisted living facilities can take many forms. Sometimes it’s the result of missed care plans, other times it comes from unsafe environments or outright mistreatment. No matter the cause, the harm is preventable — and families deserve accountability when it happens.

Some of the most common cases we handle include:

• Assisted Living Home Falls, often caused by poor supervision, unsafe equipment, or failure to follow mobility plans.
• Elder Elopement (Wandering), where residents left unsupervised can wander off facility grounds and face serious harm.
• Elderly Sexual Battery, including sexual abuse by staff, caregivers, or other residents, frequently hidden until families intervene.
• Elder Malnutrition, when facilities fail to meet dietary needs, miss meals, or provide inadequate nutrition.
• Assisted Living Home Infections, such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, or sepsis, that spread due to poor hygiene and delayed medical care.
• Elderly Dehydration, a preventable issue tied to skipped hydration plans, understaffing, or lack of assistance with drinking.
• Elderly Choking, often linked to ignored diet restrictions or improper feeding techniques.
• Bed Sores / Pressure Ulcers, painful and dangerous wounds that develop when immobile residents are left without repositioning or care.

Each of these situations represents a failure of responsibility. Our role is to investigate what went wrong, hold the facility accountable, and pursue the justice your family deserves.

Schedule your free case evaluation today by calling (866) 999-9085. Our attorneys are ready to protect the rights of your loved one and bring those responsible to justice.

Assisted Living Abuse by the Numbers

• In California, over 200,000 older or dependent adult abuse cases are reported each year. California Department of Aging
• The California APS system logs more than 15,000 reports per month, adding up to roughly 202,500 annual reports statewide. Know Abuse Report Abuse
• Complaints to California’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman reveal that 13% of all complaints involve abuse, gross neglect, or exploitation — more than double the national average of 5%. California DOJ Attorney General

These figures demonstrate a clear reality: elder abuse and neglect are not rare or isolated problems. In California, and especially in long-term care environments, the risks are systemic — and families must demand accountability.

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Take the Next Step

If your loved one was harmed in an Alameda County assisted living facility, don’t wait to take action. Facilities have legal teams protecting their interests — your family deserves the same.

Contact us for your free case evaluation. We’ll listen carefully, explain your options clearly, and guide you every step of the way. Call (866) 999-9085 or complete our online form to speak with an Alameda County assisted living abuse attorney today.