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 About Adam Peck

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.
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Elder Abuse in Riverside County

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Elder Abuse News in Riverside

Riverside County in California has enacted a program to reduce elder abuse, called the CARE (Curtailing Abuse Related to the Elderly) Program. This program is part of the Adult Services Division.

What Does the CARE Program Do?

The CARE Program provides services to people who have suffered from elder abuse and consumer crime. Through the program, incidents of consumer fraud against elders are investigated. The program also holds training and information sessions along with presentations to community and professional groups to teach them how to recognize and report instances of elder abuse. In addition, the CARE Program coordinates the multi-disciplinary elder abuse teams that work to bring professionals with the ability to investigate possible abuse and provide services to elderly individuals who need the help.

Who Benefits from the CARE Program?

The CARE Program benefits any resident of Riverside County who is need of direct advocacy for elderly victims of consumer fraud. Additionally, all residents of Riverside County benefit from the CARE program, since it encourages reporting instances of elder abuse and consumer fraud. Residents also benefit by the increase of trained responders and reporters to these crimes. Everyone in the community benefits from identification and prosecution of those responsible for elder abuse and consumer crimes, as this saves taxpayer money because elders are more likely to be able to stay in their own homes and be less reliant on public assistance programs.

Where Can I Find Members Participating in the CARE Program?

You can find staff members of the CARE Program in sheriff stations located throughout Riverside County. The CARE Program has three multi-disciplinary teams that allow member agencies to benefit from collaboration while partaking in case discussion at monthly meetings.

If someone you are close to has been a victim of elder abuse in Riverside County, California, call the Peck Law Group right away.  The experienced attorneys at the Peck Law Group can help you move forward with your case today.

Elder Abuse Statistics in California

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Elder abuse is a rising problem in the state of California, and in other locations all across the United States.  It is important to report any suspected instances of elder abuse, as one of the major issues regarding elder abuse is that most cases are unreported.  In fact, it is estimated that for every reported case of elder abuse, there are four cases that go unreported.

California Elder Abuse Statistics

  • According to the State of California Department of Justice, approximately 110,000 residents of the state live in about 1,300 licensed nursing homes. Approximately 150,000 live in 7,500 licensed residential long-term care facilities for elderly residents.  Another nearly 150,000 residents of California live in unlicensed assisted living facilities.
  • The California Department of Finance estimates that the number of residents of California age 65 and up will nearly double between the years of 2010 and 2030. These are the residents who are most likely to need some form of long-term care or nursing homes.
  • According to findings in 2000 by the United States Census Bureau, California’s elderly population will increase to 6.4 million by 2025, nearly doubling, which is a larger growth rate than any other state.
  • The California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes reported in 2009 that 13 percent of the complaints to the state’s Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman were complaints that involved cases of gross neglect, abuse, or exploitation at a rate of more than twice the national rate of 5 percent.

These scary statistics and projections for the future make it clear that there is an urgent need to address and fix the poor quality of care in California’s nursing home facilities.  If you have a loved one who has experienced nursing home abuse, contact the attorneys at the Peck Law Group today to get started on your case.

Latest Nursing Home Abuse Problem in Sacramento

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Nursing Home Abuse News in Sacramento

In the Sacramento, California area, there are multiple nursing home chains that are involved in an illegal practice that holds some nursing home patients as a higher priority than other residents based on the amount of money each individual nursing home is able to obtain from insurance.

Why is This Latest Nursing Home Abuse Problem Happening?

A spokesman on behalf of the California Nursing Home Reform named Tony Chicotel acknowledged that money has gotten the best of these nursing home providers.  He has urged consumers to follow the money, noting that Medicare pays a much higher rate per day for nursing home caretaking than Medical does, and more money than private pay dollars do, as well.

The Benefits of Having Residents with Medicare

Tony Chicotel has also stated that the problem, in his opinion, is that Medicare only provides a couple of months’ worth of nursing home caretaking to the patients.  When the care provided by Medicare runs out, in many situations, nursing homes will then take immediate action to fill the bed of that person with someone else who is on Medicare.

In the view of these nursing homes, the more that they fill their available beds with Medicare residents, the more money they are able to make.  The monetary difference for the nursing homes can be as much as three or four times the payout for a resident with Medicare than a resident who has another type of insurance.

The Legality of Patient Dumping

This practice of moving patients with Medicare out as soon as their insurance runs out in order to fill the beds with more residents with Medicare is illegal in California.  Under California law, nursing homes are obligated to give their patients a 30-day notice before they are let go.  In many nursing homes in the Sacramento, California area, this is not happening.  According to Tony Chicotel, this patient dumping problem is widespread and happening all over the state of California.

If a loved one has been a victim of this common practice of patient dumping, contact the attorneys at the Peck Law Group as soon as possible.

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